Route from Braintree to St Albans

The distance between Braintree and St Albans is 55.7 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

From: Braintree, County: Essex, England
To: St Albans, County: Hertfordshire, England
55.7 mi , 1 h 2 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Braintree to St Albans on map



Driving directions from Braintree to St Albans

55.7 mi 1 h 2 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
11.8 mi
30.
Take the ramp on the left towards A1081: St Albans
1021 ft
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
244 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
896 ft
33.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1081
404 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
35.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto London Road (A1081)
455 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1081)
0.5 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto London Road (A1081)
61 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1081)
1 mi
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A1081)
65 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1081)
0.6 mi
41.
Continue onto High Street (A5183)
365 ft
42.
Continue onto Verulam Road (A5183)
692 ft
43.
Turn right onto Britton Avenue
302 ft
44.
Turn left onto Selby Avenue
322 ft
45.
Turn right onto Upton Avenue
269 ft
46.
Turn right onto Russell Avenue
668 ft
47.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does a trip from London to Brighton set you back in petrol costs?

The answer: £9.7. In this calculation, we're considering a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency rated at 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers reduces the cost per person to £4.85 (£9.7 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £3.23 per passenger (£9.7 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's just £2.43 per passenger (£9.7 divided by 4).

Now, let's dissect the numbers behind this. The fuel cost is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, you'll need approximately 6.8 liters of fuel. Crunching the figures, that's where the total of £9.7 comes from for the journey from Braintree to St Albans.
 

 

Road conditions affect fuel usage for the following reasons:

Surface Roughness: Potholes, fissures, and uneven pavement increase rolling resistance. This makes the tires work harder to maintain speed, increasing fuel consumption.

Tire-road surface friction increases with poor road conditions. Friction causes drag, which makes the engine work harder. Therefore, fuel usage might rise, especially at high speeds.

Traffic Congestion: Heavy traffic causes stops and idling in traffic queues. Constant acceleration and deceleration might increase fuel consumption compared to open roadways.

Elevation Changes: Steep inclines or falls can effect fuel usage, especially for smaller engines. Uphill climbing takes more engine power and petrololine, whereas descending downhill may require more braking and fuel to regulate.

Rain, snow, and ice can impair road traction and vehicle stability. Adjusting speed and driving behavior can affect fuel consumption.

Good pavement and smooth roads use less fuel than rough or badly maintained roads. Smooth roads reduce rolling resistance and improve vehicle efficiency.

Road conditions greatly affect fuel use, so drivers' fuel economy may vary.

Diesel cost from Braintree to St Albans.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 6.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3.35 £ (6.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.23 £ (6.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.68 £ (6.7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Braintree to St Albans

The slowest route from Braintree to the St Albans is 50.57 miles and takes 1 hour and 2 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Braintree to St Albans by car?

The cheapest route from Braintree to St Albans is the second suggested route (50.6mi, 1h 2min) and costs 8.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Braintree to St Albans is the first suggested route (55.7mi, 1h 2min) and costs 9.7 £.

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 St Albans?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 55.7mi (distance from Braintree to St Albans) and its duration is 1h 2min. The slowest route is 50.6mi, and its duration is 1h 2min.

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

St Albans is located in Hertfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 118 meters above sea level. St Albans has coordinates 51.752725o,-0.339436o. RouteCalculator provides a map of St Albans from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.