Route from Trafford to Basildon

The distance between Trafford and Basildon is 214 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 39 minutes.

From: Trafford, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Basildon, County: Essex, England
214 mi , 3 h 39 min
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Route from Trafford to Basildon on map



Driving directions from Trafford to Basildon

214 mi 3 h 39 min
1.
Head west on Taunton Road
336 ft
2.
Turn left onto Manor Avenue
0.7 mi
3.
Turn left onto Woodhouse Lane
0.5 mi
4.
Turn right onto Washway Road (A56)
0.3 mi
5.
Continue onto Manchester Road (A56)
1.2 mi
6.
Continue onto Church Street (A56)
1253 ft
7.
Make a slight right onto Old Market Place (A56)
196 ft
8.
Continue onto Dunham Road (A56)
2.1 mi
9.
Enter Bowdon Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Birmingham
283 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout towards Birmingham
795 ft
11.
Enter Yarwoodheath Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chester Road (A556)
428 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Chester Road (A556)
0.3 mi
13.
Keep right towards A556
3.9 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
15.
Merge right onto M6
50 mi
16.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
17.
Keep right onto M6
37.9 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The SOUTH
1.6 mi
19.
Merge right onto M1
57.4 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left towards A414: Hemel Hempstead
0.5 mi
21.
Keep right towards A414: St Albans
0.4 mi
22.
Merge right onto A414
3.7 mi
23.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
218 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
25.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
359 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
27.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto M25
243 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
29.3 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left towards A127: Southend
0.4 mi
30.
Enter Cranham Interchange and take the 1st exit towards A127: Basildon
143 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout towards A127: Basildon
0.3 mi
32.
Merge right onto Southend Arterial Road (A127)
6.5 mi
33.
Take the ramp on the left towards A176: Basildon
592 ft
34.
Keep left onto A127
547 ft
35.
Go straight onto Upper Mayne (A176)
590 ft
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Upper Mayne (A176)
174 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Upper Mayne (A176)
0.3 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Upper Mayne (A176)
162 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Upper Mayne (A176)
0.7 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Broadmayne (A1321)
102 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Broadmayne (A1321)
399 ft
42.
Continue straight to stay on Broadmayne (A1321)
1.4 mi
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Broadmayne (A1321)
263 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Broadmayne (A1321)
389 ft
45.
Make a slight left onto Lincoln Road
417 ft
46.
Turn left onto Craylands
717 ft
47.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Trafford to Basildon?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 37.3 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 144 pence per liter, and the car's gonna guzzle down 37.5 miles for every gallon of that stuff.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets split up between everyone riding. So, if there are two people in the car, it's gonna be 18.65 quid each (£37.3 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 12.43 quid per person (£37.3 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 9.33 quid per person (£37.3 divided by 4).

Breaking down the numbers, the fuel cost is calculated based on how far you're going and how much gas your car chugs. For this trip, you're gonna need about 25.9 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 213.76 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting that to liters 'cause, you know, the UK uses liters.

So, you take the fuel needed, which is 25.9 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 144 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from Trafford to Basildon: 37.3 quid.

 

Diesel cost from Trafford to Basildon.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 25.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 12.95 £ (25.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.63 £ (25.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.48 £ (25.9/4) /p.

When comparing diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of octane rating, there's a significant distinction:

  1. Petrol (Gasoline): Typically has an octane rating between 87 and 95, crucial for preventing engine knocking in spark-ignition engines.

  2. Diesel Fuel: Doesn't have an octane rating as it's not used in spark-ignition engines. Diesel engines rely on compression ignition, so diesel fuel is formulated to ignite under high pressure, making octane rating irrelevant for diesel fuel.

Alternative routes from Trafford to Basildon

The second route from Trafford to the Basildon is 229.31 miles and takes 3 hours and 53 minutes.

The third route from Trafford to the Basildon is 234.09 miles and takes 4 hours and 43 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Trafford to Basildon by car?

The cheapest route from Trafford to Basildon is the first suggested route (214mi, 3h 39min) and costs 37.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Trafford to Basildon is the second suggested route (229mi, 3h 53min) and costs 40 £.

The most expensive route from Trafford to Basildon is the third suggested route (234mi, 4h 43min) and costs 40.9 £.

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 Trafford to Basildon?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 214mi (distance from Trafford to Basildon) and its duration is 3h 39min. The other route is 229mi, and its duration is 3h 53min. The slowest route is 234mi, and its duration is 4h 43min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Trafford to Basildon by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Trafford to Basildon. It provides driving directions from Trafford to Basildon, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Trafford - Basildon 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 Trafford to Basildon with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Trafford located?

Trafford is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 25 meters above sea level. Trafford has coordinates 53.4215132o,-2.3517263o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Trafford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Basildon?

Basildon is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 21 meters above sea level. Basildon has coordinates 51.5760840o,0.4887360o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Basildon from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.