Route from Port Talbot to Braintree

The distance between Port Talbot and Braintree is 245 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 10 minutes.

From: Port Talbot, County: Swansea, Wales
To: Braintree, County: Essex, England
245 mi , 4 h 10 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Port Talbot to Braintree on map



Driving directions from Port Talbot to Braintree

245 mi 4 h 10 min
1.
Head southwest on The Kingsway
78 ft
2.
Turn right
162 ft
3.
Turn right onto College Street (B4290)
414 ft
4.
Continue onto Welcome Lane
249 ft
5.
Turn right onto The Strand
1192 ft
6.
Turn left onto Quay Parade (A4067)
822 ft
7.
Continue straight to stay on Quay Parade (A483)
661 ft
8.
Continue onto Fabian Way (A483)
3.3 mi
9.
Continue straight to stay on Fabian Way (A483)
769 ft
10.
Keep left onto Fabian Way (A483)
0.8 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left
0.6 mi
12.
Merge right onto M4
53.7 mi
13.
Keep right onto M4
111 mi
14.
Take exit 4B on the left towards M25 North: Watford
0.3 mi
15.
Keep left towards M25 North: Oxford
0.5 mi
16.
Merge right onto M25
14.3 mi
17.
Keep right onto M25
27.8 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left towards M11 (N): Cambridge
0.5 mi
19.
Keep left towards M11: Stansted
0.7 mi
20.
Merge right onto M11
13.4 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left towards A120(W)|A120(W)
0.4 mi
22.
Enter Birchanger Green Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
1098 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
0.4 mi
24.
Enter Priory Wood Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A120
819 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
14.4 mi
26.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto B1256
115 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto B1256
0.5 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Rayne Road (B1256)
188 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Rayne Road (B1256)
0.7 mi
31.
Make a slight left
48 ft
32.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Port Talbot to Braintree?

The expense of driving from Port Talbot to Braintree, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £42.7. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 144 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £21.35 (£42.7 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £14.23 per passenger (£42.7 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £10.68 per passenger (£42.7 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Port Talbot to Braintree, approximately 29.6 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 244.52 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £42.7 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Port Talbot to Braintree.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 29.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.8 £ (29.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.87 £ (29.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.4 £ (29.6/4) /p.

Diesel engines vs petrol engines:

  • Spark Ignition (Petrol Engines): Ignition is initiated by a spark plug igniting the air-fuel mixture in the combustion chamber.

  • Compression Ignition (Diesel Engines): Ignition occurs when the air-fuel mixture is compressed by the piston, leading to spontaneous combustion of diesel fuel without the need for a spark plug.

Alternative routes from Port Talbot to Braintree

The slowest route from Port Talbot to the Braintree is 235.31 miles and takes 4 hours and 45 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Port Talbot to Braintree by car?

The cheapest route from Port Talbot to Braintree is the second suggested route (235mi, 4h 45min) and costs 41.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Port Talbot to Braintree is the first suggested route (245mi, 4h 10min) and costs 42.7 £.

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 Port Talbot to Braintree?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 245mi (distance from Port Talbot to Braintree) and its duration is 4h 10min. The slowest route is 235mi, and its duration is 4h 45min.

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

Port Talbot is located in Swansea county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 14 meters above sea level. Port Talbot has coordinates 51.6214400o,-3.9436460o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Port Talbot 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.