Braintree South Somerset by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Braintree and South Somerset by car is 188 miles. The driving time is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

How far is South Somerset from Braintree? The driving distance is 188 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Braintree, County: Essex, England
To: South Somerset, County: Somerset, England
188 mi , 3 h 15 min
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Route from Braintree to South Somerset on map



Driving directions from Braintree to South Somerset

188 mi 3 h 15 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 2nd exit onto A372
520 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto A372
1.6 mi
46.
You have arrived at your destination
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If you were to travel from Braintree to South Somerset, how much would it charge you?

A trip with petrol gasoline will cost you 32.8 pounds. According to the figure presented above, the price of petrol corresponds to 144 pence per litre, and the amount of petrol that the vehicle consumes is equivalent to 37.5 miles per gallon.
Through carpooling, the cost of this trip is 16.4 pounds for each of the two passengers.
When there are three people in the automobile, the cost of this trip is 10.93 pounds (32.8/3) for each individual passenger.
This trip will cost you 8.2 pounds for each of the four people who are travelling in the automobile.


The cost of fuel is equal to (187.8 miles / 37.5 miles per gallon) multiplied by 144 pence a litre, which is 32.8 pounds.

A more in-depth explanation of the result is as follows:

Fuel usage is miles multiplied by 4.54609 divided by the distance travelled by the vehicle.Consumption is 187.8 miles multiplied by 4.54609 divided by 37.5 miles per gallon, which equals 22.8 litres

It takes 22.8 litres of fuel.

The cost of fuel is equal to the amount of fuel required multiplied by the price per litre, which is 22.8 litres multiplied by 144 pence a litre, which is 32.8 pounds.

The cost of fuel from Braintree to South Somerset is 32.8 pounds.
 

 

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 South Somerset.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 22.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.35 £ (22.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.57 £ (22.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.68 £ (22.7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Braintree to South Somerset

The second route from Braintree to the South Somerset is 197.33 miles and takes 3 hours and 37 minutes.

The third route from Braintree to the South Somerset is 181.82 miles and takes 3 hours and 56 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Braintree to South Somerset is the third suggested route (182mi, 3h 56min) and costs 31.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Braintree to South Somerset is the first suggested route (188mi, 3h 15min) and costs 32.8 £.

The most expensive route from Braintree to South Somerset is the second suggested route (197mi, 3h 37min) and costs 34.4 £.

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 Somerset?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 188mi (distance from Braintree to South Somerset) and its duration is 3h 15min. The other route is 197mi, and its duration is 3h 37min. The slowest route is 182mi, and its duration is 3h 56min.

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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 South Somerset?

South Somerset is located in Somerset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 9 meters above sea level. South Somerset has coordinates 51.0229066o,-2.7019371o. RouteCalculator provides a map of South Somerset from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.