Route from Swansea to Braintree

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

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



Driving directions from Swansea 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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What's the cost of a drive from Swansea to Braintree?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £42.7. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £21.35 each (£42.7 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £14.23 a head (£42.7 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £10.68 per person (£42.7 divided by 4).

Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 29.6 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £42.7 total comes from for the trip from Swansea to Braintree.
 

 

The following factors affect automotive fuel consumption:

Traffic Congestion: Heavy traffic causes frequent stops and idling. Constant acceleration and deceleration might increase fuel consumption compared to open roadways.

Vehicle Weight: Heavy baggage or superfluous goods can strain the engine and increase fuel consumption. Removing excess weight boosts fuel efficiency.

Roads with steep inclines or drops can affect fuel consumption, especially for smaller engines. Uphill climbing takes more engine power and petrololine, whereas descending downhill may require more braking and fuel to regulate.

Weather: Rain, snow, and strong winds can affect fuel use. Driver speed and behaviour may change under these conditions, affecting fuel efficiency. Extreme temperatures also effect engine performance and fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Swansea 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.

Alternative routes from Swansea to Braintree

The most time-consuming route from Swansea to Braintree spans a distance of 235.31 miles and requires a travel time of 4 hours and 45 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Swansea 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 Swansea 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 Swansea to Braintree?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 245mi (distance from Swansea 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 Swansea to Braintree by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Swansea to Braintree. It provides driving directions from Swansea to Braintree, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Swansea - 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 Swansea 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 Swansea located?

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