Route from Braintree to Reading

The distance between Braintree and Reading is 100 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

From: Braintree, County: Essex, England
To: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
100 mi , 1 h 46 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Braintree to Reading on map



Driving directions from Braintree to Reading

100 mi 1 h 46 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
35.9 mi
30.
Take exit 15 on the left towards M4: London (West)
980 ft
31.
Keep right towards M4: The West
0.8 mi
32.
Merge right onto M4
17.2 mi
33.
Take the ramp on the left towards A329(M)
1274 ft
34.
Keep right towards A329(M)
0.9 mi
35.
Merge right onto A329(M)
1.3 mi
36.
Continue onto A3290
2.2 mi
37.
Go straight onto A3290
1186 ft
38.
Enter Sutton Seeds Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto London Road (A4)
99 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A4)
1.3 mi
40.
Continue onto Crown Street (A4)
534 ft
41.
Keep right onto Crown Street
150 ft
42.
Turn right onto Southampton Street (A327)
642 ft
43.
Turn left
82 ft
44.
Turn left onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
759 ft
45.
Keep right onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
506 ft
46.
Make a slight left
491 ft
47.
Enter Castle Hill Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Castle Street
428 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Castle Street
627 ft
49.
Turn left
999 ft
50.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Braintree to Reading by car?

Embarking on the journey from Braintree to Reading, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 17.5 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 144 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 8.75 pounds for each of two passengers, 5.83 pounds for three passengers, and merely 4.38 pounds for four passengers.

Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 100.47 miles, the car craves around 12.2 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.

With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (12.2 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 17.5 pounds. Thus, the journey from Braintree to Reading is marked by a fuel cost of 17.5 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Braintree to Reading.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 12.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 6.1 £ (12.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.07 £ (12.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.05 £ (12.2/4) /p.

Diesel fuel vs petrol fuel in terms of energy density:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel is known for its higher energy density compared to petrol. This means that diesel contains more energy per volume than petrol. As a result, diesel engines can achieve better fuel efficiency and typically provide greater mileage per gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol engines.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. This means that petrol contains less energy per volume than diesel. While petrol engines are still efficient, they tend to have slightly lower fuel efficiency and may offer shorter driving ranges compared to diesel engines due to this difference in energy density.

Alternative routes from Braintree to Reading

The second route from Braintree to the Reading is 97.71 miles and takes 1 hour and 48 minutes.

The third route from Braintree to the Reading is 95.91 miles and takes 2 hours and 9 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Braintree to Reading is the third suggested route (96mi, 2h 9min) and costs 16.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Braintree to Reading is the second suggested route (98mi, 1h 48min) and costs 17.1 £.

The most expensive route from Braintree to Reading is the first suggested route (100mi, 1h 46min) and costs 17.5 £.

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 Reading?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 100mi (distance from Braintree to Reading) and its duration is 1h 46min. The other route is 98mi, and its duration is 1h 48min. The slowest route is 96mi, and its duration is 2h 9min.

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

Reading is located in Berkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 43 meters above sea level. Reading has coordinates 51.4542645o,-0.9781303o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Reading from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.