Braintree Manchester by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Braintree and Manchester by car is 222 miles. The driving time is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

How far is Manchester from Braintree? The driving distance is 222 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Braintree, County: Essex, England
To: Manchester, County: Greater Manchester, England
222 mi , 3 h 50 min
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Route from Braintree to Manchester on map



Driving directions from Braintree to Manchester

222 mi 3 h 50 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
44.2 mi
29.
Continue onto M6
22.8 mi
30.
Keep left onto M6
14.2 mi
31.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
32.
Keep right onto M6
53.6 mi
33.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
34.
Keep right at the fork
974 ft
35.
Continue onto A556
3.9 mi
36.
Continue onto M56
6.8 mi
37.
Keep right towards A5103: City Centre
1.9 mi
38.
Continue onto Princess Road (A5103)
3.8 mi
39.
Take the ramp on the left onto A57(M)
1107 ft
40.
Merge right onto Mancunian Way (A57(M))
0.5 mi
41.
Keep right onto Dawson Street (A57)
299 ft
42.
Continue onto A6042
0.5 mi
43.
Turn left to stay on Trinity Way (A34)
717 ft
44.
Turn right onto Chapel Street (A6)
572 ft
45.
Turn right onto New Bailey Street (A34)
648 ft
46.
Continue onto Bridge Street West (A34)
1284 ft
47.
Continue onto John Dalton Street (A34)
664 ft
48.
Turn left onto Cross Street
134 ft
49.
Turn right onto Tib Lane
176 ft
50.
Turn left onto Essex Street
442 ft
51.
Turn right onto Chapel Walks
335 ft
52.
Turn right onto Brown Street
230 ft
53.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to travel from Braintree to Manchester by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £38.7. In this calculation, we've assumed a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's petrol consumption at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those considering carpooling, with two passengers, the cost per person is £19.35 (£38.7/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £12.9 per person (£38.7/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £9.68 per person (£38.7/4).

To break it down further, here's how we arrive at the result:

The fuel required is determined by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption. For a journey of 221.73 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 221.73 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 26.9 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 26.9 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total comes to £38.7.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from Braintree to Manchester amounts to £38.7.

 

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 Manchester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 26.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.45 £ (26.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.97 £ (26.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.73 £ (26.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Braintree to Manchester

The second route from Braintree to the Manchester is 208.51 miles and takes 3 hours and 54 minutes.

The third route from Braintree to the Manchester is 212.77 miles and takes 4 hours and 27 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Braintree to Manchester is the second suggested route (209mi, 3h 54min) and costs 36.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Braintree to Manchester is the third suggested route (213mi, 4h 27min) and costs 37.1 £.

The most expensive route from Braintree to Manchester is the first suggested route (222mi, 3h 50min) and costs 38.7 £.

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 Manchester?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 222mi (distance from Braintree to Manchester) and its duration is 3h 50min. The other route is 209mi, and its duration is 3h 54min. The slowest route is 213mi, and its duration is 4h 27min.

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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 Manchester?

Manchester is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 59 meters above sea level. Manchester has coordinates 53.4807593o,-2.2426305o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Manchester from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.