Route from Rutherglen to Braintree

The distance between Rutherglen and Braintree is 398 miles. Travel time is 6 hours and 45 minutes.

From: Rutherglen, County: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
To: Braintree, County: Essex, England
398 mi , 6 h 45 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Rutherglen to Braintree on map



Driving directions from Rutherglen to Braintree

398 mi 6 h 45 min
1.
Head north on Glebe Place
23 ft
2.
Turn right onto Toryglen Road
430 ft
3.
Turn left onto Burnhill Street (B768)
872 ft
4.
Continue onto Main Street (B768)
1 mi
5.
Keep left onto A724
0.3 mi
6.
Turn right
88 ft
7.
Take the ramp on the right onto M74
4.3 mi
8.
Continue towards M74: Carlisle
29.3 mi
9.
Continue onto A74(M)
49 mi
10.
Continue onto M6
27.7 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left towards A66
1017 ft
12.
Keep right towards A66
233 ft
13.
Enter Skirsgill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Scotch Corner
315 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout towards Scotch Corner
0.6 mi
15.
Enter Kemplay Bank Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards Scotch Corner
499 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout towards Scotch Corner
20.3 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left onto A66
801 ft
18.
Turn left onto New Road (B6276)
677 ft
19.
Turn right onto Main Street (B6276)
0.5 mi
20.
Turn left onto B6276
12.6 mi
21.
Make a slight right
0.4 mi
22.
Turn right onto B6277
10 mi
23.
Turn left onto A66
5.3 mi
24.
Continue onto A66
6.4 mi
25.
Continue onto A66
644 ft
26.
Enter Scotch Corner and take the 3rd exit towards A1(M): The South
997 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout towards A1(M): The South
47.5 mi
28.
Keep left onto A1(M)
118 mi
29.
Keep right onto A1(M)
4.6 mi
30.
Take the ramp on the left onto A14
14.4 mi
31.
Keep right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
0.3 mi
32.
Continue onto M11
27.5 mi
33.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
34.
Enter Birchanger Green Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
15 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
0.4 mi
36.
Enter Priory Wood Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A120
819 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
14.4 mi
38.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto B1256
115 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto B1256
0.5 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Rayne Road (B1256)
188 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Rayne Road (B1256)
0.7 mi
43.
Make a slight left
48 ft
44.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Rutherglen to Braintree by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 69.5 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 34.75 quid each (£69.5 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 23.17 quid (£69.5 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 17.38 quid (£69.5 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 Rutherglen and Braintree is about 398.12 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 48.3 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 (48.3 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 69.5 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Rutherglen to Braintree: 69.5 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Rutherglen to Braintree.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 48.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 24.1 £ (48.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 16.07 £ (48.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12.05 £ (48.2/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Compression Ignition vs. Spark Ignition: Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the fuel-air mixture ignites spontaneously due to high pressure and temperature, while petrol engines rely on spark ignition from spark plugs. This fundamental difference in combustion processes leads to different engine designs and performance characteristics.

  2. Fuel Efficiency: Diesel engines tend to be more fuel-efficient than petrol engines, primarily due to their higher compression ratios and thermal efficiency. Diesel engines can extract more energy from each unit of fuel compared to petrol engines, resulting in better fuel economy and lower fuel consumption.

Alternative routes from Rutherglen to Braintree

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Rutherglen to Braintree covers 419.55 miles and necessitates 6 hours and 53 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Rutherglen to Braintree is the first suggested route (398mi, 6h 45min) and costs 69.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Rutherglen to Braintree is the second suggested route (420mi, 6h 53min) and costs 73.2 £.

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 Rutherglen to Braintree?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 398mi (distance from Rutherglen to Braintree) and its duration is 6h 45min. The slowest route is 420mi, and its duration is 6h 53min.

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

Rutherglen is located in South Lanarkshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 14 meters above sea level. Rutherglen has coordinates 55.8289720o,-4.2242689o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Rutherglen 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.