Braintree Plymouth by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Braintree and Plymouth by car is 276 miles. The driving time is 4 hours and 52 minutes.

How far is Plymouth from Braintree? The driving distance is 276 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Braintree, County: Essex, England
To: Plymouth, County: Devon, England
276 mi , 4 h 52 min
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Route from Braintree to Plymouth on map



Driving directions from Braintree to Plymouth

276 mi 4 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 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
43 mi
30.
Take the ramp on the left towards M3: The SOUTH WEST
0.3 mi
31.
Keep right towards M3: Basingstoke
0.7 mi
32.
Merge right onto M3
30.8 mi
33.
Take the ramp on the left onto M3
2.2 mi
34.
Continue onto A303
26.4 mi
35.
Enter Countess and take the 2nd exit onto A303
307 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
3.4 mi
37.
Enter Longbarrow and take the 2nd exit onto A303
245 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
11.6 mi
39.
Go straight onto A303
22.8 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A359
154 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto A359
0.6 mi
42.
Turn right to stay on High Street (A359)
0.5 mi
43.
Turn right onto West Camel Road
4.2 mi
44.
Enter Podimore and take the 1st exit onto A303
64 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
5.3 mi
46.
Enter Cartgate Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A303
196 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
3.2 mi
48.
Enter Hayes End Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A303
253 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
6.4 mi
50.
Enter Southfields Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A303
261 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
29.1 mi
52.
Take the ramp on the left
699 ft
53.
Continue onto M5
4.9 mi
54.
Continue towards A38
2.3 mi
55.
Keep right towards A38: Plymouth
1.2 mi
56.
Continue onto Devon Expressway (A38)
33.2 mi
57.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
58.
Continue onto Marsh Mills Flyover
0.3 mi
59.
Enter Marsh Mills Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Plymouth Road (A374)
51 ft
60.
Exit the roundabout onto Plymouth Road (A374)
0.8 mi
61.
Continue onto Embankment Road (A374)
1 mi
62.
Go straight onto Gdynia Way (A374)
0.7 mi
63.
Make a slight left to stay on Gdynia Way (A374)
275 ft
64.
Go straight onto Exeter Street (A374)
0.4 mi
65.
Enter Charles Cross and take the 2nd exit onto Charles Street (A374)
349 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout onto Charles Street (A374)
778 ft
67.
Turn left onto Cobourg Street (A374)
1107 ft
68.
Enter North Cross and exit onto North Cross
373 ft
69.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Braintree to Plymouth by car?

The cost of travelling by automobile from Braintree to Plymouth is £48.2 when using petrol. Let us analyse and dissect the information. The petrol price under discussion is 144 pence per litre, while the car's fuel efficiency is 37.5 miles per gallon. If you are considering carpooling with a few friends, each person just needs to contribute £24.1 for the journey (£48.2 divided by 2). When there are three people in the car, each person will pay approximately £16.07 (£48.2 divided by 3). If there are four people in the car, each person would pay £12.05 (£48.2 divided by 4). Thus, that encompasses the financial facet of the expedition.

Now, let's delve into the intricate details of how we obtained these figures. The gasoline cost calculation is determined by the distance of your travel and the fuel efficiency of your car. To complete this journey, you would require approximately 33.5 litres of fuel. And that's the source of the £48.2 fare for the journey from Braintree to Plymouth.

The whole fuel expenditure for the trip amounts to £48.2, taking into account the distance travelled, the price of petrol, and the fuel efficiency of the car. Regardless of whether you are travelling alone or with companions, understanding the breakdown of these expenses may assist you in organising your journey and managing your finances effectively.
 

Diesel cost from Braintree to Plymouth.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 33.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 16.7 £ (33.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 11.13 £ (33.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 8.35 £ (33.4/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Energy Density: Diesel fuel generally has a higher energy density than petrol. This means that diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or gallon compared to petrol, resulting in diesel engines being able to generate more power and travel further distances on the same volume of fuel.

  2. Octane Rating: Petrol typically has a higher octane rating compared to diesel fuel. Octane rating indicates the fuel's resistance to knocking or pre-ignition in spark-ignition engines. Higher octane ratings are required for petrol engines with higher compression ratios or turbocharging, whereas diesel engines rely on compression ignition and do not use spark plugs.

Alternative routes from Braintree to Plymouth

The slowest route from Braintree to the Plymouth is 296.59 miles and takes 4 hours and 57 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Braintree to Plymouth is the first suggested route (276mi, 4h 52min) and costs 48.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Braintree to Plymouth is the second suggested route (297mi, 4h 57min) and costs 51.8 £.

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 Plymouth?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 276mi (distance from Braintree to Plymouth) and its duration is 4h 52min. The slowest route is 297mi, and its duration is 4h 57min.

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

Plymouth is located in Devon county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 27 meters above sea level. Plymouth has coordinates 50.3754565o,-4.1426565o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Plymouth from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.