Braintree Solihull by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Braintree and Solihull by car is 136 miles. The driving time is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

How far is Solihull from Braintree? The driving distance is 136 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Braintree, County: Essex, England
To: Solihull, County: West Midlands, England
136 mi , 2 h 17 min
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Route from Braintree to Solihull on map



Driving directions from Braintree to Solihull

136 mi 2 h 17 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
0.7 mi
31.
Take exit 4 on the left towards A446: Lichfield
0.3 mi
32.
Keep right towards M42 South: Birmingham
5.6 mi
33.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
34.
Enter Copt Hill Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Solihull Bypass (A41)
837 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Solihull Bypass (A41)
0.3 mi
36.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Warwick Road (B4025)
182 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Warwick Road (B4025)
0.4 mi
39.
Turn left onto New Road
0.4 mi
40.
Turn right onto Manor Square
215 ft
41.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the cost of a drive from Braintree to Solihull?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £23.7. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £11.85 each (£23.7 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £7.9 a head (£23.7 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £5.93 per person (£23.7 divided by 4).

Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 16.4 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £23.7 total comes from for the trip from Braintree to Solihull.
 

 

Things that affect how much petrol costs when you drive a car are 

  • Prices of Fuel: One of the main things that affects fuel costs is the price of fuel itself. Fuel prices can change because of changes in global oil costs, local taxes, and market demand.
  • Route Choice: The path taken while driving can change how much petrol you use. If you want to save money and petrol, choose routes with lower speed limits, fewer stops, and less traffic jams than routes through crowded cities. 
  • Maintenance: For the best petrol mileage, it's important to keep your car in good shape by doing things like changing the oil, rotating the tires, and tuning up the engine on a regular basis. Not doing upkeep can cause your car to use more petrol and cost you more money. 
  • Fuel Efficiency: A big part of how much fuel a car costs is how efficiently it uses fuel. Cars that are more fuel efficient will use less petrol per mile or kilometer, which means that you will spend less on petrol. 
  • Driving Habits: The way you drive, like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping a lot, can have a big effect on how much petrol you use. By driving more smoothly and keeping your speed steady, you can save money on petrol and use less of it. 
  • Vehicle Weight: Adding extra weight to your car, like extra goods or roof racks that you don't need, can make it use more petrol. Getting rid of weight that isn't needed can make fuel use more efficient and cut down on fuel costs.

Diesel cost from Braintree to Solihull.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 16.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.2 £ (16.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.47 £ (16.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.1 £ (16.4/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Braintree to Solihull

The second route from Braintree to the Solihull is 131.31 miles and takes 2 hours and 27 minutes.

The third route from Braintree to the Solihull is 129.8 miles and takes 2 hours and 49 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Braintree to Solihull is the third suggested route (130mi, 2h 49min) and costs 22.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Braintree to Solihull is the second suggested route (131mi, 2h 27min) and costs 22.9 £.

The most expensive route from Braintree to Solihull is the first suggested route (136mi, 2h 17min) and costs 23.7 £.

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 Solihull?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 136mi (distance from Braintree to Solihull) and its duration is 2h 17min. The other route is 131mi, and its duration is 2h 27min. The slowest route is 130mi, and its duration is 2h 49min.

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

Solihull is located in West Midlands county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 131 meters above sea level. Solihull has coordinates 52.4118110o,-1.7776100o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Solihull from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.