Route from Melton to Braintree

The distance between Melton and Braintree is 115 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

From: Melton, County: Leicestershire, England
To: Braintree, County: Essex, England
115 mi , 1 h 57 min
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Route from Melton to Braintree on map



Driving directions from Melton to Braintree

115 mi 1 h 57 min
1.
Head east on Main Street
0.9 mi
2.
Turn right onto Waltham Road
0.7 mi
3.
Continue onto Goadby Road
571 ft
4.
Turn left onto Melton Road (A607)
4.1 mi
5.
Turn right
419 ft
6.
Make a slight right onto Gorse Lane
2.3 mi
7.
Turn right onto Ten Acre Lane
0.4 mi
8.
Make a slight left onto Heath Lane
2.9 mi
9.
Turn right onto Great North Road (A1)
25.1 mi
10.
Continue onto Water Newton Bypass (A1)
0.5 mi
11.
Continue onto Great North Road (A1)
13.8 mi
12.
Keep right onto A1(M)
4.6 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left onto A14
14.4 mi
14.
Keep right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
0.3 mi
15.
Continue onto M11
27.5 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
17.
Enter Birchanger Green Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
15 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
0.4 mi
19.
Enter Priory Wood Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A120
819 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
14.4 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto B1256
115 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto B1256
0.5 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Rayne Road (B1256)
188 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Rayne Road (B1256)
0.7 mi
26.
Make a slight left
48 ft
27.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Melton to Braintree by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £20. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those interested in carpooling, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, each person's share is £10 (£20/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £6.67 (£20/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £5 (£20/4).

To delve deeper into the calculation, let's examine how we arrive at the result:

Firstly, we determine the fuel required by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey of 114.53 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 114.53 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 13.9 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 13.9 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £20.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Melton to Braintree amounts to £20.

 

There are several reasons that affect fuel consumption when you drive. The most important are:

  1. Driving Habits: Aggressive driving behaviors such as rapid acceleration, speeding, and frequent braking can significantly increase fuel consumption.

  2. Vehicle Maintenance: Proper maintenance, including regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups, ensures optimal fuel efficiency. Neglecting maintenance can lead to decreased fuel efficiency and higher fuel consumption.

  3. Vehicle Specifications: The make and model of the vehicle, engine size, weight, aerodynamics, and fuel efficiency rating all play a role in determining fuel consumption.

  4. Driving Conditions: Factors such as traffic congestion, road conditions, elevation changes, and weather conditions can affect fuel consumption. Stop-and-go driving in heavy traffic or driving uphill requires more fuel compared to steady highway driving on flat terrain.

  5. Fuel Quality: The quality of fuel used, including octane rating and the presence of additives, can impact fuel efficiency. Lower-quality fuels may lead to decreased efficiency and higher consumption.

Diesel cost from Melton to Braintree.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 13.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 6.95 £ (13.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.63 £ (13.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.48 £ (13.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Melton to Braintree

The second route from Melton to the Braintree is 128.31 miles and takes 2 hours and 21 minutes.

The third route from Melton to the Braintree is 119.75 miles and takes 2 hours and 22 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Melton to Braintree is the first suggested route (115mi, 1h 57min) and costs 20 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Melton to Braintree is the third suggested route (120mi, 2h 22min) and costs 20.9 £.

The most expensive route from Melton to Braintree is the second suggested route (128mi, 2h 21min) and costs 22.4 £.

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 Melton to Braintree?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 115mi (distance from Melton to Braintree) and its duration is 1h 57min. The other route is 128mi, and its duration is 2h 21min. The slowest route is 120mi, and its duration is 2h 22min.

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

Melton is located in Leicestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 133 meters above sea level. Melton has coordinates 52.8282784o,-0.8432685o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Melton 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.