Route from Braintree to West Dorset

The distance between Braintree and West Dorset is 196 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

From: Braintree, County: Essex, England
To: West Dorset, County: Dorset, England
196 mi , 3 h 27 min
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Route from Braintree to West Dorset on map



Driving directions from Braintree to West Dorset

196 mi 3 h 27 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
50.2 mi
33.
Keep left onto M3
1 mi
34.
Keep right towards M27
1.8 mi
35.
Merge right onto M27
8.3 mi
36.
Continue onto A31
12.8 mi
37.
Enter Woodsbridge Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ringwood Road (A31)
153 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Ringwood Road (A31)
0.9 mi
39.
Enter Boundary Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ringwood Road (A31)
82 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Ringwood Road (A31)
0.5 mi
41.
Enter Azalea Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ringwood Road (A31)
125 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Ringwood Road (A31)
0.4 mi
43.
Enter Palmersford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A31
288 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto A31
1.5 mi
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A31
149 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto A31
3.9 mi
47.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Wimborne Bypass (A31)
93 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Wimborne Bypass (A31)
1.2 mi
49.
Enter Lake Gates and take the 2nd exit onto A31
128 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto A31
3 mi
51.
Enter Roundhouse Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A31
289 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto A31
7.2 mi
53.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A35
111 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto A35
9.9 mi
55.
Enter Stinsford Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Stinsford Hill (B3150)
256 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto Stinsford Hill (B3150)
1268 ft
57.
Continue onto London Road (B3150)
0.6 mi
58.
Continue onto High East Street (B3150)
879 ft
59.
Continue onto High West Street (B3150)
1140 ft
60.
Turn right onto The Grove (B3147)
1.1 mi
61.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A37
111 ft
62.
Exit the roundabout onto A37
3.4 mi
63.
Turn left to stay on Dorchester Road (A356)
3.7 mi
64.
Turn left
307 ft
65.
Go straight onto Greenford Lane
272 ft
66.
Turn right
560 ft
67.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to travel from Braintree to West Dorset by car?

The journey from Braintree to West Dorset by car comes with a price tag of £34.2 if you're using petrol. Let's break it down. The petrol price we're talking about here is 144 pence per liter, and the car chugs along at 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're thinking about carpooling with a couple of mates, each of you only has to fork out £17.1 for the trip (£34.2 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it's about £11.4 each (£34.2 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's just £8.55 each (£34.2 divided by 4). So, that's the financial aspect of the journey.

Now, let's dive into the nitty-gritty of how we got these figures. The fuel cost calculation is based on how far you're traveling and how thirsty your car is. For this journey, you'd need about 23.8 liters of fuel. And that's where the £34.2 comes from for the trip from Braintree to West Dorset.

In summary, the total fuel cost for the journey is £34.2, factoring in the distance, petrol price, and car fuel consumption. Whether you're flying solo or sharing the ride with friends, knowing the breakdown of these costs can help you plan your trip and budget accordingly.
 

Diesel cost from Braintree to West Dorset.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 23.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.85 £ (23.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.9 £ (23.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.93 £ (23.7/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of fuel efficiency:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines are generally more fuel-efficient than petrol engines. This is primarily due to the higher energy density of diesel fuel and the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or per gallon compared to petrol, allowing diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. Additionally, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, which further improves their thermal efficiency. As a result, diesel vehicles typically achieve better fuel economy and can travel farther on a gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar size and performance.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines are generally less fuel-efficient than diesel engines. While petrol is still an efficient fuel for internal combustion engines, it typically has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. This means that petrol engines may require more fuel to achieve the same level of performance as diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and direct injection, have improved fuel efficiency in recent years, narrowing the gap between petrol and diesel vehicles.

Alternative routes from Braintree to West Dorset

The second route from Braintree to the West Dorset is 202.24 miles and takes 3 hours and 35 minutes.

The third route from Braintree to the West Dorset is 186.26 miles and takes 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Braintree to West Dorset by car?

The cheapest route from Braintree to West Dorset is the third suggested route (186mi, 4h 14min) and costs 32.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Braintree to West Dorset is the first suggested route (196mi, 3h 27min) and costs 34.2 £.

The most expensive route from Braintree to West Dorset is the second suggested route (202mi, 3h 35min) and costs 35.3 £.

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 West Dorset?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 196mi (distance from Braintree to West Dorset) and its duration is 3h 27min. The other route is 202mi, and its duration is 3h 35min. The slowest route is 186mi, and its duration is 4h 14min.

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

West Dorset is located in Dorset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 98 meters above sea level. West Dorset has coordinates 50.7755272o,-2.5816958o. RouteCalculator provides a map of West Dorset from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.