Solihull Braintree by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Solihull and Braintree by car is 136 miles. The driving time is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

How far is Braintree from Solihull? The driving distance is 136 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Solihull, County: West Midlands, England
To: Braintree, County: Essex, England
136 mi , 2 h 15 min
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Route from Solihull to Braintree on map



Driving directions from Solihull to Braintree

136 mi 2 h 15 min
1.
Head southeast on Manor Square
215 ft
2.
Turn left onto The Square
148 ft
3.
Continue onto New Road
504 ft
4.
Make a slight left to stay on New Road
1199 ft
5.
Turn right onto Warwick Road (B4102)
0.5 mi
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
36 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout
0.5 mi
8.
Merge right onto Solihull Bypass (A41)
843 ft
9.
Enter Copt Hill Interchange and take the 1st exit
42 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
11.
Merge right onto M42
5.4 mi
12.
Take exit 7A on the left towards M6: London
0.9 mi
13.
Merge right onto M6
24.4 mi
14.
Continue towards A14: Felixstowe
58.2 mi
15.
Keep right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
0.3 mi
16.
Continue onto M11
27.5 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
18.
Enter Birchanger Green Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
15 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
0.4 mi
20.
Enter Priory Wood Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A120
819 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
14.4 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto B1256
115 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto B1256
0.5 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Rayne Road (B1256)
188 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Rayne Road (B1256)
0.7 mi
27.
Make a slight left
48 ft
28.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Solihull to Braintree?

The trip with petrol fuel costs 23.7 £. In the above calculation, the petrol price is considered to be 144 pence per liter and the petrol consumption of the car is 37.5 miles per gallon.
For 2 passengers in carpooling, the cost of this trip is 11.85 £ (23.7/2) per passenger.
For 3 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip is 7.9 £ (23.7/3) per passenger.
For 4 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip are 5.93 £ (23.7/4) per passenger.


Fuel cost = (135.53 mi / 37.5 mpg) x 144 pence per liter = 23.7 £

In more detail, the result is obtained:

Fuel needed = Distance / Car fuel consumption = miles * 4.54609 / carConsumtion = 135.53 mi * 4.54609 / 37.5 mpg = 16.4 liters

Fuel needed = 16.4 lt

Fuel cost = Fuel needed x Price per liter = 16.4 liters x 144 pence per liter = 23.7 £

Fuel cost from Solihull to Braintree = 23.7 £

 

How much fuel a car uses is directly related to how well its engine is oiled. How to do it: 

 

  • Efficiency: An engine that has been properly cared for and is in good shape works more efficiently, which means it can burn fuel more efficiently and use less of it to make the same amount of power. 
     
  • Combustion: If the fuel injectors are dirty, the air filters are jammed, or the spark plugs don't work right, the fuel may not burn all the way. This is called incomplete combustion. This wastes fuel and makes people use more of it. 
     
  • Fuel blend: For the engine to burn efficiently, the fuel-air blend needs to be carefully managed. Any changes from the right ratio, like when an oxygen monitor or fuel injector doesn't work right, can cause the engine to use more fuel than it should. 
     
  • Mechanical Wear: As an engine ages, parts inside it like piston rings, valves, and seals can wear out. This makes the engine less efficient and causes it to use more petrol. This wear can be lessened with regular upkeep, which can also help keep fuel use in check. 
     
  • Ignition Timing: If the ignition timing is off, it can cause inefficient combustion and higher fuel usage. This can be caused by a worn distributor or a broken ignition system. 
     

To sum up, the state of a car's engine is a major factor in how much fuel it uses. For the engine to work well and use little petrol, it needs to be serviced regularly and fixed quickly when something goes wrong.

Diesel cost from Solihull to Braintree.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 16.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.2 £ (16.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.47 £ (16.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.1 £ (16.4/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Solihull to Braintree

The second route from Solihull to the Braintree is 131.08 miles and takes 2 hours and 26 minutes.

The third route from Solihull to the Braintree is 127.79 miles and takes 2 hours and 45 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Solihull to Braintree is the third suggested route (128mi, 2h 45min) and costs 22.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Solihull to Braintree is the second suggested route (131mi, 2h 26min) and costs 22.9 £.

The most expensive route from Solihull to Braintree is the first suggested route (136mi, 2h 15min) and costs 23.7 £.

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 Solihull to Braintree?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 136mi (distance from Solihull to Braintree) and its duration is 2h 15min. The other route is 131mi, and its duration is 2h 26min. The slowest route is 128mi, and its duration is 2h 45min.

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Where is Solihull located?

Solihull is located in West Midlands county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 131 meters above sea level. Solihull has coordinates 52.4118110o,-1.7776100o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Solihull 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.