Route from Braintree to South Lakeland

The distance between Braintree and South Lakeland is 287 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 44 minutes.

From: Braintree, County: Essex, England
To: South Lakeland, County: Cumbria, England
287 mi , 4 h 44 min
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Route from Braintree to South Lakeland on map



Driving directions from Braintree to South Lakeland

287 mi 4 h 44 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
72 mi
33.
Keep right onto M6
54.8 mi
34.
Take the ramp on the left
1008 ft
35.
Keep left towards A590: Barrow
394 ft
36.
Merge right towards South Lakes
3.2 mi
37.
Take the ramp on the left towards A590: Barrow
925 ft
38.
Enter Brettargh Holt Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards Barrow
26 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout towards Barrow
0.4 mi
40.
Continue onto A590
2.2 mi
41.
Turn right onto A5074
602 ft
42.
Turn left onto A5074
5 mi
43.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to travel from Braintree to South Lakeland by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £50.1. 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 £25.05 (£50.1/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £16.7 per person (£50.1/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £12.53 per person (£50.1/4).

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 286.89 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 286.89 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 34.8 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 34.8 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total comes to £50.1.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from Braintree to South Lakeland amounts to £50.1.

 

Driving habits can have a significant impact on car fuel consumption. Some explanations are below:

  1. Acceleration and Deceleration: Aggressive driving habits such as rapid acceleration and frequent hard braking can lead to increased fuel consumption. Smooth, gradual acceleration and deceleration are more fuel-efficient.

  2. Speeding: Driving at high speeds consumes more fuel due to increased aerodynamic drag. Maintaining a moderate and consistent speed can help conserve fuel.

  3. Idling: Leaving the engine running while parked or waiting unnecessarily burns fuel. Turning off the engine when stationary for extended periods can help reduce fuel consumption.

  4. Air Conditioning Usage: Running the air conditioning system at maximum settings can increase fuel consumption. Using the AC sparingly and opting for natural ventilation when possible can save fuel.

  5. Overloading: Carrying excessive weight in the vehicle, such as heavy cargo or unnecessary items, can increase fuel consumption by putting additional strain on the engine. Removing unnecessary weight can improve fuel efficiency.

Diesel cost from Braintree to South Lakeland.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 34.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 17.35 £ (34.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 11.57 £ (34.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 8.68 £ (34.7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Braintree to South Lakeland

An alternative route from Braintree to the South Lakeland is 265.27 miles and takes 4 hours and 49 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Braintree to South Lakeland by car?

The cheapest route from Braintree to South Lakeland is the second suggested route (265mi, 4h 49min) and costs 46.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Braintree to South Lakeland is the first suggested route (287mi, 4h 44min) and costs 50.1 £.

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 South Lakeland?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 287mi (distance from Braintree to South Lakeland) and its duration is 4h 44min. The slowest route is 265mi, and its duration is 4h 49min.

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

South Lakeland is located in Cumbria county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 65 meters above sea level. South Lakeland has coordinates 54.3124203o,-2.8796429o. RouteCalculator provides a map of South Lakeland from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.