Route from Lancaster to Braintree

The distance between Lancaster and Braintree is 262 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 22 minutes.

From: Lancaster, County: Lancashire, England
To: Braintree, County: Essex, England
262 mi , 4 h 22 min
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Route from Lancaster to Braintree on map



Driving directions from Lancaster to Braintree

262 mi 4 h 22 min
1.
Head northwest on King Street (A6)
383 ft
2.
Turn right onto Common Garden Street
425 ft
3.
Continue onto Brock Street
370 ft
4.
Turn right onto Thurnham Street (A6)
1061 ft
5.
Continue onto South Road (A6)
1076 ft
6.
Enter The Pointer and take the 2nd exit onto Greaves Road (A6)
211 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Greaves Road (A6)
0.3 mi
8.
Continue onto Scotforth Road (A6)
3.5 mi
9.
Continue onto Preston Lancaster Road (A6)
0.4 mi
10.
Enter Hampson Green Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards M6: Preston
78 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout towards M6: Preston
554 ft
12.
Keep right towards M6(S): Preston
19.7 mi
13.
Keep right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
86 mi
14.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
15.
Keep right onto M6
38.9 mi
16.
Continue towards A14: Felixstowe
58.2 mi
17.
Keep right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
0.3 mi
18.
Continue onto M11
27.5 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
20.
Enter Birchanger Green Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
15 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
0.4 mi
22.
Enter Priory Wood Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A120
819 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
14.4 mi
24.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto B1256
115 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto B1256
0.5 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Rayne Road (B1256)
188 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Rayne Road (B1256)
0.7 mi
29.
Make a slight left
48 ft
30.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Lancaster to Braintree by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 45.7 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 144 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 22.85 quid each (£45.7 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 15.23 quid (£45.7 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 11.43 quid (£45.7 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Lancaster and Braintree is about 261.76 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 31.7 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (31.7 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 45.7 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Lancaster to Braintree: 45.7 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Lancaster to Braintree.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 31.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 15.85 £ (31.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.57 £ (31.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.93 £ (31.7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Lancaster to Braintree

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Lancaster to Braintree covers 271.06 miles and necessitates 4 hours and 31 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Lancaster to Braintree is the first suggested route (262mi, 4h 22min) and costs 45.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Lancaster to Braintree is the second suggested route (271mi, 4h 31min) and costs 47.3 £.

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 Lancaster to Braintree?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 262mi (distance from Lancaster to Braintree) and its duration is 4h 22min. The slowest route is 271mi, and its duration is 4h 31min.

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

Lancaster is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 24 meters above sea level. Lancaster has coordinates 54.0465750o,-2.8007399o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Lancaster 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.