Route from Musselburgh to Braintree

The distance between Musselburgh and Braintree is 388 miles. Travel time is 6 hours and 33 minutes.

From: Musselburgh, County: East Lothian, Scotland
To: Braintree, County: Essex, England
388 mi , 6 h 33 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Musselburgh to Braintree on map



Driving directions from Musselburgh to Braintree

388 mi 6 h 33 min
1.
Head east on High Street (A199)
59 ft
2.
Turn right onto Dalrymple Loan (A6124)
989 ft
3.
Continue left onto Inveresk Road (A6124)
791 ft
4.
Turn right onto Newbigging (A6124)
541 ft
5.
Continue onto Inveresk Brae (A6124)
621 ft
6.
Turn left onto Inveresk Village Road (A6124)
1153 ft
7.
Continue onto Carberry Road (A6124)
0.9 mi
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Salters Road (A6094)
16 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Salters Road (A6094)
0.7 mi
10.
Take the ramp on the right onto A1
19 mi
11.
Enter Thistly Cross Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
215 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
1.9 mi
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1
192 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
4.3 mi
15.
Go straight onto A1
2.6 mi
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1
156 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
11.3 mi
18.
Continue onto A1
8.1 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
291 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
2.4 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
176 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
2.1 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
115 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Berwick Bypass (A1)
52.5 mi
25.
Take the ramp on the left towards A19: Tyne Tunnel
0.3 mi
26.
Enter Seaton Burn Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards A19: Tyne Tunnel
319 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout towards A19: Tyne Tunnel
2 mi
28.
Keep left onto A19
642 ft
29.
Enter Moor Farm Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A19
444 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto A19
29.4 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
32.
Keep left towards A179: Hartlepool
131 ft
33.
Make a slight right
0.3 mi
34.
Merge right onto A19
34.6 mi
35.
Continue onto A168
6.8 mi
36.
Continue onto A1(M)
25.2 mi
37.
Keep left onto A1(M)
118 mi
38.
Keep right onto A1(M)
4.6 mi
39.
Take the ramp on the left onto A14
14.4 mi
40.
Keep right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
0.3 mi
41.
Continue onto M11
27.5 mi
42.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
43.
Enter Birchanger Green Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
15 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
0.4 mi
45.
Enter Priory Wood Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A120
819 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
14.4 mi
47.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto B1256
115 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto B1256
0.5 mi
50.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Rayne Road (B1256)
188 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto Rayne Road (B1256)
0.7 mi
52.
Make a slight left
48 ft
53.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Musselburgh to Braintree by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £67.7. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 144 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £33.85 (£67.7/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £22.57 (£67.7/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £16.93 (£67.7/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 387.74 miles, this computation entails multiplying 387.74 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 47 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 47 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £67.7.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Musselburgh to Braintree stands at £67.7.

Diesel cost from Musselburgh to Braintree.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 46.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 23.45 £ (46.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 15.63 £ (46.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 11.73 £ (46.9/4) /p.

In general, diesel engines tend to have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol engines, all else being equal. 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 than petrol, and diesel engines are typically more efficient at converting that energy into mechanical work.

Additionally, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, which improves their thermal efficiency and allows them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel vehicles often achieve better fuel economy and can travel farther on a gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar size and performance.

Ultimately, the choice between diesel and petrol vehicles depends on various factors, including fuel economy preferences, driving patterns, environmental considerations, and local fuel prices and availability.

Where is Musselburgh located?

Musselburgh is located in East Lothian county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. Musselburgh has coordinates 55.9419410o,-3.0539180o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Musselburgh 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.