Route from Braintree to Dumfries

The distance between Braintree and Dumfries is 340 miles. Travel time is 5 hours and 54 minutes.

From: Braintree, County: Essex, England
To: Dumfries, County: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
340 mi , 5 h 54 min
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Route from Braintree to Dumfries on map



Driving directions from Braintree to Dumfries

340 mi 5 h 54 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)
0.5 mi
51.
Take the ramp on the left towards A75: South West Scotland
0.5 mi
52.
Keep right towards A75
725 ft
53.
Continue towards A75
21.1 mi
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
164 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
0.9 mi
56.
Enter Brownrigg Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
167 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
0.8 mi
58.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
82 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
0.5 mi
60.
Continue onto St Mary's Street (A709)
600 ft
61.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St Mary's Street (A709)
64 ft
62.
Exit the roundabout onto St Mary's Street (A709)
520 ft
63.
Turn right onto Montague Street
107 ft
64.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Braintree to Dumfries with petrol?

Driving from Braintree to Dumfries costs £59.4 with petrol. The calculation assumes a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's petrol consumption of 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers brings the cost down to £29.7 per person. With three passengers, it's £19.8 per person, and with four passengers, it's £14.85 per person. The fuel cost for the trip is derived from the distance and car fuel consumption, totaling 41.3 liters of fuel. This results in a £59.4 fuel cost for the journey.
 

 

The state of the road might impact fuel usage due to many factors.

Surface roughness refers to the unevenness of road surfaces, which can be caused by potholes, fractures, or uneven pavement. This unevenness can lead to an increase in rolling resistance. Consequently, the tires must exert more effort to sustain velocity, resulting in increased fuel consumption.

Friction: The presence of inadequate road conditions can augment the level of friction between the tires and the road surface. The friction between surfaces generates drag, necessitating the engine to exert more effort to overcome it. Consequently, the use of fuel might escalate, particularly when driving at higher velocities.

Traffic congestion refers to the situation where roads experience a high volume of vehicles, resulting in frequent halts, starts, and prolonged waiting in traffic lines. The consistent acceleration and deceleration can result in higher fuel usage when compared to driving on uncongested, unrestricted roadways.

Changes in elevation can have an impact on fuel usage, particularly for vehicles equipped with less powerful engines, when encountering roads with steep inclines or drops. Ascending a slope necessitates greater engine power and consequently more fuel consumption, but descending a decline may necessitate additional braking and fuel usage to maintain control.

Weather Conditions: Inclement weather conditions, including precipitation such as rain, snow, or ice, can have a detrimental impact on road grip and the stability of vehicles. Motorists may be required to modify their velocity and driving conduct, which can have an effect on fuel usage.

Surface Quality: Smooth road surfaces with high-quality pavement often lead to decreased fuel consumption in comparison to rough or inadequately maintained roads. The reason for this is that smooth roads decrease rolling resistance, hence enabling more efficient vehicle performance.

In general, the quality of roads has a substantial impact on petrololine consumption, and drivers may encounter differences in fuel economy based on the state of the roads they are traveling on.

Diesel cost from Braintree to Dumfries.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 41.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 20.6 £ (41.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 13.73 £ (41.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 10.3 £ (41.2/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Braintree to Dumfries

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Braintree to Dumfries covers 361.5 miles and necessitates 6 hours and 1 minute for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Braintree to Dumfries is the first suggested route (340mi, 5h 54min) and costs 59.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Braintree to Dumfries is the second suggested route (362mi, 6h 1min) and costs 63.1 £.

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 Dumfries?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 340mi (distance from Braintree to Dumfries) and its duration is 5h 54min. The slowest route is 362mi, and its duration is 6h 1min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Braintree to Dumfries by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Braintree to Dumfries. It provides driving directions from Braintree to Dumfries, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Braintree - Dumfries 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 Dumfries 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 Dumfries?

Dumfries is located in Dumfries and Galloway county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 21 meters above sea level. Dumfries has coordinates 55.0708590o,-3.6051200o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Dumfries from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.