Colchester Braintree by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Colchester and Braintree by car is 19 miles. The driving time is 25 minutes.

How far is Braintree from Colchester? The driving distance is 19 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Colchester, County: Essex, England
To: Braintree, County: Essex, England
19 mi , 25 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Colchester to Braintree on map



Driving directions from Colchester to Braintree

19 mi 25 min
1.
Head east
60 ft
2.
Turn right onto Rotary Way
413 ft
3.
Turn right
304 ft
4.
Turn left onto Westway (A134)
731 ft
5.
Enter Middleborough Roundabout and take the 5th exit onto Westway (A134)
585 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Westway (A134)
0.3 mi
7.
Enter Colne Bank and take the 1st exit onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
37 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
155 ft
9.
Continue straight to stay on Cymbeline Way (A133)
1.1 mi
10.
Enter Spring Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A12
380 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto A12
3.2 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.4 mi
13.
Enter Prince of Wales Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A120
353 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
0.3 mi
15.
Enter Marks Tey Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
236 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
2.3 mi
17.
Continue onto Colchester Road (A120)
1 mi
18.
Continue onto Coggeshall Bypass (A120)
2.4 mi
19.
Continue onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
3.3 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left
398 ft
21.
Merge right onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
0.9 mi
22.
Enter Galleys Corner Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
257 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
1.7 mi
24.
Take the ramp on the left
1108 ft
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto London Road
249 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road
296 ft
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road
72 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road
463 ft
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road
81 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road
0.6 mi
31.
Continue onto Pierrefitte Way (B1256)
837 ft
32.
Turn right to stay on Pierrefitte Way (B1256)
63 ft
33.
Turn right onto Rayne Road (B1256)
1018 ft
34.
Make a slight left
48 ft
35.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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If you were to travel from Colchester to Braintree, how much would it charge you?

A trip with petrol gasoline will cost you 3.3 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 1.65 pounds for each of the two passengers.
When there are three people in the automobile, the cost of this trip is 1.1 pounds (3.3/3) for each individual passenger.
This trip will cost you 0.83 pounds for each of the four people who are travelling in the automobile.


The cost of fuel is equal to (19.01 miles / 37.5 miles per gallon) multiplied by 144 pence a litre, which is 3.3 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 19.01 miles multiplied by 4.54609 divided by 37.5 miles per gallon, which equals 2.3 litres

It takes 2.3 litres of fuel.

The cost of fuel is equal to the amount of fuel required multiplied by the price per litre, which is 2.3 litres multiplied by 144 pence a litre, which is 3.3 pounds.

The cost of fuel from Colchester to Braintree is 3.3 pounds.
 

 

The fuel economy is highly sensitive to the state of the vehicle. In this way:

The effectiveness of the engine's fuel combustion and its overall consumption are both improved with regular engine maintenance. Maintaining your engine with routine oil changes, air filter replacements, and tune-ups will keep it running at its best.

Problems with the fuel system, including blocked injectors or a malfunctioning oxygen sensor, can cause petrololine to burn improperly and increase consumption. Preventing such problems requires regular maintenance and rapid repairs.

Problems with tires: When the tires are worn down or not inflated properly, the vehicle has to use more energy (and fuel) to go forward because of the increased rolling resistance. You may enhance your fuel efficiency by changing worn-out tires and keeping them properly inflated.

Aerodynamics: If the body of the vehicle is dented or has panels that aren't flush with the body, airflow will be disrupted and aerodynamic drag will increase, resulting in increased fuel consumption. The best aerodynamic performance is possible with a well-maintained vehicle body.

Diesel cost from Colchester to Braintree.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 2.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 1.15 £ (2.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 0.77 £ (2.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.58 £ (2.3/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Colchester to Braintree

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Colchester to Braintree covers 22.02 miles and necessitates 29 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Colchester to Braintree is the first suggested route (19mi, 25min) and costs 3.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Colchester to Braintree is the second suggested route (22mi, 29min) and costs 3.8 £.

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 Colchester to Braintree?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 19mi (distance from Colchester to Braintree) and its duration is 25min. The slowest route is 22mi, and its duration is 29min.

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In case you share the journey (carpooling) from Colchester to Braintree with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Colchester located?

Colchester is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. Colchester has coordinates 51.8959270o,0.8918740o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Colchester from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Braintree?

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.