Route from Braintree to Forest of Dean

The distance between Braintree and Forest of Dean is 173 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 11 minutes.

From: Braintree, County: Essex, England
To: Forest of Dean, County: Gloucestershire, England
173 mi , 3 h 11 min
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Route from Braintree to Forest of Dean on map



Driving directions from Braintree to Forest of Dean

173 mi 3 h 11 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 1st exit towards M11: London
11 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout towards M11: London
0.6 mi
25.
Merge left onto M11
13.2 mi
26.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25
1258 ft
27.
Keep right towards M25: (M1
0.7 mi
28.
Merge right onto M25
6.8 mi
29.
Continue onto M25
31.1 mi
30.
Take the ramp on the left towards M40: Birmingham
28.6 mi
31.
Keep left towards Oxford
1.5 mi
32.
Continue onto Wheatley Bypass (A40)
1.7 mi
33.
Continue onto London Road (A40)
2.7 mi
34.
Merge left onto North Way (A40)
0.6 mi
35.
Continue onto Northern By-pass Road (A40)
2.4 mi
36.
Continue onto Elsfield Way (A40)
0.6 mi
37.
Enter Cutteslowe Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Way (A40)
97 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto North Way (A40)
0.4 mi
39.
Enter Wolvercote Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
235 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
3.8 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
121 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
7 mi
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A40
158 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
2.6 mi
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A40
167 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
2.5 mi
47.
Enter Burford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
246 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9.1 mi
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
87 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
5.8 mi
51.
Turn left onto A436
4.2 mi
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A436
32 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto A436
216 ft
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A436
114 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto A436
2.2 mi
56.
Enter The Air Balloon Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A417
155 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto A417
4.3 mi
58.
Enter Zoons Court Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A417
112 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto A417
0.6 mi
60.
Enter C&G Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A417
633 ft
61.
Exit the roundabout onto A417
0.9 mi
62.
Merge right onto Elmbridge Court Roundabout (A40)
234 ft
63.
Make a slight left to stay on A40
0.9 mi
64.
Enter Gateway Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A40
71 ft
65.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
0.9 mi
66.
Enter Longford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
198 ft
67.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.2 mi
68.
Enter Over Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
162 ft
69.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.5 mi
70.
Enter Highnam Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A48
102 ft
71.
Exit the roundabout onto A48
7.7 mi
72.
Turn right onto Elton Road (A4151)
2.1 mi
73.
Continue onto Church Street (A4151)
1172 ft
74.
Turn right onto Broad Street (A4151)
0.7 mi
75.
Turn left onto St White's Road (B4226)
845 ft
76.
Continue straight onto St White's Road (B4226)
0.8 mi
77.
Continue onto Speech House Road (B4226)
2.9 mi
78.
Turn left onto New Road (B4234)
1.4 mi
79.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Braintree to Forest of Dean?

The expense of driving from Braintree to Forest of Dean, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £30.3. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 144 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £15.15 (£30.3 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £10.1 per passenger (£30.3 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £7.58 per passenger (£30.3 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Braintree to Forest of Dean, approximately 21 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 173.29 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £30.3 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Braintree to Forest of Dean.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 21 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.5 £ (21/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7 £ (21/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.25 £ (21/4) /p.

In general, diesel engines tend to have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol engines, all else being equal. This is primarily due to the higher energy density of diesel fuel and the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter than petrol, and diesel engines are typically more efficient at converting that energy into mechanical work.

Additionally, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, which improves their thermal efficiency and allows them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel vehicles often achieve better fuel economy and can travel farther on a gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar size and performance.

Ultimately, the choice between diesel and petrol vehicles depends on various factors, including fuel economy preferences, driving patterns, environmental considerations, and local fuel prices and availability.

Alternative routes from Braintree to Forest of Dean

The second route from Braintree to the Forest of Dean is 169.4 miles and takes 3 hours and 16 minutes.

The third route from Braintree to the Forest of Dean is 165.53 miles and takes 3 hours and 22 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Braintree to Forest of Dean by car?

The cheapest route from Braintree to Forest of Dean is the third suggested route (166mi, 3h 22min) and costs 28.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Braintree to Forest of Dean is the second suggested route (169mi, 3h 16min) and costs 29.6 £.

The most expensive route from Braintree to Forest of Dean is the first suggested route (173mi, 3h 11min) and costs 30.3 £.

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 Forest of Dean?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 173mi (distance from Braintree to Forest of Dean) and its duration is 3h 11min. The other route is 169mi, and its duration is 3h 16min. The slowest route is 166mi, and its duration is 3h 22min.

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

Forest of Dean is located in Gloucestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 165 meters above sea level. Forest of Dean has coordinates 51.7818576o,-2.5765283o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Forest of Dean from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.