Braintree Cumbernauld by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Braintree and Cumbernauld by car is 404 miles. The driving time is 6 hours and 52 minutes.

How far is Cumbernauld from Braintree? The driving distance is 404 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Braintree, County: Essex, England
To: Cumbernauld, County: North Lanarkshire, Scotland
404 mi , 6 h 52 min
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Route from Braintree to Cumbernauld on map



Driving directions from Braintree to Cumbernauld

404 mi 6 h 52 min
1.
Head northeast
145 ft
2.
Continue onto Bocking End
820 ft
3.
Continue onto The Causeway
730 ft
4.
Turn right onto Courtauld Road
0.3 mi
5.
Keep right onto Coggeshall Road (B1256)
126 ft
6.
Turn right onto Railway Street (B1256)
0.3 mi
7.
Turn right onto South Street (B1256)
0.4 mi
8.
Continue onto St Michaels Road (B1256)
920 ft
9.
Continue onto London Road
0.5 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road
64 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road
455 ft
12.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road
140 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road
316 ft
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit
170 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout
1212 ft
16.
Keep right at the fork
202 ft
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards A120
226 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout towards A120
0.4 mi
19.
Merge right onto A120
14.2 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left onto A120
0.3 mi
21.
Enter Priory Wood Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
268 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
0.5 mi
23.
Enter Birchanger Green Roundabout and take the 3rd exit
1087 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout
538 ft
25.
Continue straight
1227 ft
26.
Merge right onto M11
27.9 mi
27.
Merge right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
13.7 mi
28.
Continue onto A14
314 ft
29.
Take the ramp on the left onto A14
104 mi
30.
Continue onto Doncaster Bypass (A1(M))
8.2 mi
31.
Keep right onto A1(M)
35 mi
32.
Keep right towards A1(M): The North
23.1 mi
33.
Take the ramp on the left towards A6055: Richmond
0.3 mi
34.
Enter Scotch Corner and take the 2nd exit towards Brough
333 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout towards Brough
9 mi
36.
Continue onto A66
2.8 mi
37.
Turn right onto B6277
1.8 mi
38.
Go straight onto Lartington Lane (B6277)
8.2 mi
39.
Turn left
0.4 mi
40.
Go straight onto B6276
12.6 mi
41.
Turn right to stay on B6276
0.5 mi
42.
Turn left onto New Road (B6276)
818 ft
43.
Take the ramp
1176 ft
44.
Merge right onto A66
20.3 mi
45.
Enter Kemplay Bank Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Keswick
483 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout towards Keswick
0.6 mi
47.
Enter Skirsgill Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards M6(N): Carlisle
953 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout towards M6(N): Carlisle
1142 ft
49.
Merge right onto M6
27.8 mi
50.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
51.
Continue onto M74
29.2 mi
52.
Take exit 4 on the left towards M73: Stirling
0.3 mi
53.
Keep right towards M73: Stirling
7.4 mi
54.
Merge right onto M80
1 mi
55.
Take the ramp on the left onto M80
0.3 mi
56.
Keep right onto M80
1117 ft
57.
Continue onto A8011
1.3 mi
58.
Enter Town Centre West Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Central Way (A8011)
214 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto Central Way (A8011)
364 ft
60.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Braintree to Cumbernauld?

The expense of driving from Braintree to Cumbernauld using petrol amounts to £70.6. This computation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £35.3 (£70.6 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £23.53 per person (£70.6 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £17.65 per person (£70.6 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 49 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £70.6 for the trip from Braintree to Cumbernauld.
 

 

How much petrol a car uses depends in large part on the driver's habits. In this way: 

Increased fuel consumption might be a result of aggressive driving practices, including quick acceleration and frequent hard braking. More fuel efficiency is achieved with smooth, progressive acceleration and deceleration. 
Increased aerodynamic drag causes fuel consumption to rise with increasing speed. One way to save petrol is to keep your speed modest and constant. 
Leaving the engine running when stopped or waiting wastes petrololine; this is known as idling. To save petrol, turn off the engine when you're not moving for a long time. 
Using the Air Conditioner: Using the air conditioner at its highest setting can lead to an increase in fuel usage. You may conserve fuel by using the air conditioner rarely and by choosing natural ventilation when you can. 
Overloading: The engine has to work harder to move large goods or extraneous objects around, which increases fuel consumption. Fuel economy can be enhanced by reducing excess weight.

Diesel cost from Braintree to Cumbernauld.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 48.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 24.45 £ (48.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 16.3 £ (48.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12.23 £ (48.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Braintree to Cumbernauld

The most time-consuming route from Braintree to Cumbernauld spans a distance of 425.43 miles and requires a travel time of 6 hours and 59 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Braintree to Cumbernauld by car?

The cheapest route from Braintree to Cumbernauld is the first suggested route (404mi, 6h 52min) and costs 70.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Braintree to Cumbernauld is the second suggested route (425mi, 6h 59min) and costs 74.3 £.

For greater safety, the driver should choose the route that passes through the highway (median barrier) and not through smaller roads (curves in the road, bad road conditions, no median barrier).

How to get from Braintree to Cumbernauld?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 404mi (distance from Braintree to Cumbernauld) and its duration is 6h 52min. The slowest route is 425mi, and its duration is 6h 59min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Braintree to Cumbernauld by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Braintree to Cumbernauld. It provides driving directions from Braintree to Cumbernauld, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Braintree - Cumbernauld route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

In case you share the journey (carpooling) from Braintree to Cumbernauld with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Braintree located?

Braintree is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 73 meters above sea level. Braintree has coordinates 51.8800870o,0.5509269o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Braintree from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Cumbernauld?

Cumbernauld is located in North Lanarkshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 143 meters above sea level. Cumbernauld has coordinates 55.9456680o,-3.9925340o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Cumbernauld from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.