Route from Braintree to Dartford

The distance between Braintree and Dartford is 40.9 miles. Travel time is 51 minutes.

From: Braintree, County: Essex, England
To: Dartford, County: Kent, England
40.9 mi , 51 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Braintree to Dartford on map



Driving directions from Braintree to Dartford

40.9 mi 51 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 left at the fork
924 ft
17.
Merge left onto Great Notley Bypass (A131)
1275 ft
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Great Notley Bypass (A131)
288 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Great Notley Bypass (A131)
0.7 mi
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Great Notley Bypass (A131)
216 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Great Notley Bypass (A131)
0.5 mi
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Great Leighs Bypass (A131)
397 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Great Leighs Bypass (A131)
1 mi
24.
Enter Moulsham Hall Lane and take the 2nd exit onto Great Leighs Bypass (A131)
302 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Great Leighs Bypass (A131)
1.3 mi
26.
Enter Main Road and take the 2nd exit onto Braintree Road (A131)
316 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Braintree Road (A131)
1.7 mi
28.
Keep left onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
0.8 mi
29.
Enter Wheelers Hill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
147 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
0.6 mi
31.
Enter Pratts Farm Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
129 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
0.5 mi
33.
Enter Channels Drive Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A1016)
172 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A1016)
0.4 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A1016)
211 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A1016)
0.4 mi
37.
Enter Nabbotts Farm Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Chelmer Valley Road (A1016)
252 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Chelmer Valley Road (A1016)
0.3 mi
39.
Enter Lawn Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chelmer Valley Road (A1016)
108 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Chelmer Valley Road (A1016)
0.4 mi
41.
Keep left onto Chelmer Valley Road (A1016)
0.9 mi
42.
Make a slight right onto Parkway (A1016)
0.4 mi
43.
Keep right onto Rainsford Lane (A1016)
0.3 mi
44.
Continue onto Waterhouse Lane (A1016)
0.6 mi
45.
Continue onto Westway (A1016)
0.4 mi
46.
Enter Britvic Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A1114)
318 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1114)
442 ft
48.
Enter Widford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Three Mile Hill (A414)
131 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto Three Mile Hill (A414)
2 mi
50.
Enter Three Mile Hill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Webbs Farm Interchange (A414)
67 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto Webbs Farm Interchange (A414)
517 ft
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A12
153 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto A12
0.3 mi
54.
Merge right onto Margaretting Bypass (A12)
1.2 mi
55.
Continue onto Ingatestone Bypass (A12)
3.6 mi
56.
Continue onto Brentwood Bypass (A12)
4.2 mi
57.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
1197 ft
58.
Enter Brook Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto M25
235 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
7.9 mi
60.
Continue towards M25: (M20
4.5 mi
61.
Take the ramp on the left towards A225: Dartford
0.3 mi
62.
Keep right at the fork
198 ft
63.
Make a slight right
385 ft
64.
Keep left onto Princes Road (A296)
578 ft
65.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Park Road (A296)
248 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout onto Park Road (A296)
0.3 mi
67.
Turn left onto East Hill (A226)
0.4 mi
68.
Turn right onto Home Gardens (A226)
940 ft
69.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Home Gardens (A226)
89 ft
70.
Exit the roundabout onto Home Gardens (A226)
356 ft
71.
Make a slight left onto Suffolk Road
1309 ft
72.
Turn right onto Hythe Street
195 ft
73.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Braintree to Dartford?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 7.1 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 144 pence per liter, and the car's gonna guzzle down 37.5 miles for every gallon of that stuff.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets split up between everyone riding. So, if there are two people in the car, it's gonna be 3.55 quid each (£7.1 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 2.37 quid per person (£7.1 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 1.78 quid per person (£7.1 divided by 4).

Breaking down the numbers, the fuel cost is calculated based on how far you're going and how much gas your car chugs. For this trip, you're gonna need about 5 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 40.88 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting that to liters 'cause, you know, the UK uses liters.

So, you take the fuel needed, which is 5 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 144 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from Braintree to Dartford: 7.1 quid.

 

 

How much fuel a car uses is directly related to how well its engine is oiled. How to do it: 

 

  • Efficiency: An engine that has been properly cared for and is in good shape works more efficiently, which means it can burn fuel more efficiently and use less of it to make the same amount of power. 
     
  • Combustion: If the fuel injectors are dirty, the air filters are jammed, or the spark plugs don't work right, the fuel may not burn all the way. This is called incomplete combustion. This wastes fuel and makes people use more of it. 
     
  • Fuel blend: For the engine to burn efficiently, the fuel-air blend needs to be carefully managed. Any changes from the right ratio, like when an oxygen monitor or fuel injector doesn't work right, can cause the engine to use more fuel than it should. 
     
  • Mechanical Wear: As an engine ages, parts inside it like piston rings, valves, and seals can wear out. This makes the engine less efficient and causes it to use more petrol. This wear can be lessened with regular upkeep, which can also help keep fuel use in check. 
     
  • Ignition Timing: If the ignition timing is off, it can cause inefficient combustion and higher fuel usage. This can be caused by a worn distributor or a broken ignition system. 
     

To sum up, the state of a car's engine is a major factor in how much fuel it uses. For the engine to work well and use little petrol, it needs to be serviced regularly and fixed quickly when something goes wrong.

Diesel cost from Braintree to Dartford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 4.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.45 £ (4.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.63 £ (4.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.23 £ (4.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Braintree to Dartford

An alternative route from Braintree to the Dartford is 47.02 miles and takes 55 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Braintree to Dartford is the first suggested route (40.9mi, 51min) and costs 7.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Braintree to Dartford is the second suggested route (47mi, 55min) and costs 8.2 £.

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 Dartford?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 40.9mi (distance from Braintree to Dartford) and its duration is 51min. The slowest route is 47mi, and its duration is 55min.

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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 Dartford?

Dartford is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 5 meters above sea level. Dartford has coordinates 51.4462100o,0.2168720o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Dartford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.