Tunbridge Wells Braintree by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Tunbridge Wells and Braintree by car is 64 miles. The driving time is 1 hour and 14 minutes.

How far is Braintree from Tunbridge Wells? The driving distance is 64 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Tunbridge Wells, County: Kent, England
To: Braintree, County: Essex, England
64 mi , 1 h 14 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Tunbridge Wells to Braintree on map



Driving directions from Tunbridge Wells to Braintree

64 mi 1 h 14 min
1.
Head northwest on Crescent Road (A264)
79 ft
2.
Turn right onto Mount Pleasant Road
780 ft
3.
Continue slightly left onto Grosvenor Road
350 ft
4.
Keep left onto Grosvenor Road
739 ft
5.
Continue right onto St John's Road (A26)
1.2 mi
6.
Continue onto London Road (A26)
1.8 mi
7.
Continue onto Quarry Hill Road (A26)
891 ft
8.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25: London
0.5 mi
9.
Merge right onto Tonbridge Bypass (A21)
4.9 mi
10.
Continue onto Sevenoaks Bypass (A21)
4 mi
11.
Continue towards M25: Gatwick
11.9 mi
12.
Continue onto Canterbury Way (A282)
1.7 mi
13.
Keep left onto Canterbury Way (A282)
2.9 mi
14.
Continue towards M25: (M11
8.4 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left towards Chelmsford
779 ft
16.
Enter Brook Street Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A12
984 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto A12
9.3 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.3 mi
19.
Enter Three Mile Hill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Three Mile Hill (A414)
93 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Three Mile Hill (A414)
2 mi
21.
Enter Widford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A1114)
147 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1114)
471 ft
23.
Enter Britvic Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Westway (A1016)
47 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Westway (A1016)
0.4 mi
25.
Continue onto Waterhouse Lane (A1016)
0.6 mi
26.
Continue onto Rainsford Lane (A1016)
0.3 mi
27.
Make a slight left onto Parkway (A1060)
61 ft
28.
Keep right onto Parkway (A1016)
0.3 mi
29.
Keep right onto Parkway (A1016)
362 ft
30.
Go straight onto Chelmer Valley Road (A1016)
0.9 mi
31.
Enter Springfield Hall Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chelmer Valley Road (A1016)
112 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Chelmer Valley Road (A1016)
0.5 mi
33.
Enter Lawn Lane Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Chelmer Valley Road (A1016)
94 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Chelmer Valley Road (A1016)
0.3 mi
35.
Enter Nabbotts Farm Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A1016)
28 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A1016)
0.4 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A1016)
91 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A1016)
0.3 mi
39.
Take the ramp on the left onto A131
0.6 mi
40.
Enter Pratts Farm Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
123 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
0.6 mi
42.
Enter Wheelers Hill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
121 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
0.7 mi
44.
Enter Sheepcotes Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Braintree Road (A131)
241 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Braintree Road (A131)
1.7 mi
46.
Enter Main Road and take the 2nd exit onto Great Leighs Bypass (A131)
179 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Great Leighs Bypass (A131)
1.3 mi
48.
Enter Moulsham Hall Lane and take the 2nd exit onto Great Leighs Bypass (A131)
270 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto Great Leighs Bypass (A131)
1 mi
50.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Great Notley Bypass (A131)
123 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto Great Notley Bypass (A131)
0.5 mi
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Great Notley Bypass (A131)
119 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Great Notley Bypass (A131)
0.7 mi
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Great Notley Bypass (A131)
196 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Great Notley Bypass (A131)
0.4 mi
56.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A131
168 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto A131
429 ft
58.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto B1256
234 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto B1256
0.5 mi
60.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Rayne Road (B1256)
188 ft
61.
Exit the roundabout onto Rayne Road (B1256)
0.7 mi
62.
Make a slight left
48 ft
63.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Tunbridge Wells to Braintree?

Well, using petrol, it's £11.1. The petrol price we're talking about here is 144 pence per liter, and the car guzzles up 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're carpooling with two buddies, each of you only chips in £5.55 for the trip (£11.1 divided by 2). With three mates, it's about £3.7 each (£11.1 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's only £2.78 each (£11.1 divided by 4). The fuel cost for the journey is calculated based on how far you're driving and how much fuel your car drinks up. So, for this journey, you'd need about 7.7 liters of fuel. And that's where the £11.1 comes from for the trip from Tunbridge Wells to Braintree.

Diesel cost from Tunbridge Wells to Braintree.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 7.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3.85 £ (7.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.57 £ (7.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.93 £ (7.7/4) /p.

Diesel cars generally have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol cars for the following reasons:

  1. Higher Energy Density of Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter compared to petrol. This means that for the same volume of fuel, diesel engines can generate more power and travel a greater distance, resulting in lower fuel consumption.

  2. Increased Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engines: Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios compared to petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel engines are typically more thermally efficient, translating into lower fuel consumption.

  3. Greater Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic allows diesel vehicles to maintain better fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising, as they require less throttle input to maintain speed.

These factors combined contribute to the generally lower fuel consumption observed in diesel cars compared to their petrol counterparts.

Alternative routes from Tunbridge Wells to Braintree

The second route from Tunbridge Wells to the Braintree is 67.99 miles and takes 1 hour and 21 minutes.

The third route from Tunbridge Wells to the Braintree is 69.34 miles and takes 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Tunbridge Wells to Braintree by car?

The cheapest route from Tunbridge Wells to Braintree is the first suggested route (64mi, 1h 14min) and costs 11.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Tunbridge Wells to Braintree is the second suggested route (68mi, 1h 21min) and costs 11.9 £.

The most expensive route from Tunbridge Wells to Braintree is the third suggested route (69mi, 1h 30min) and costs 12.1 £.

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 Tunbridge Wells to Braintree?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 64mi (distance from Tunbridge Wells to Braintree) and its duration is 1h 14min. The other route is 68mi, and its duration is 1h 21min. The slowest route is 69mi, and its duration is 1h 30min.

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Where is Tunbridge Wells located?

Tunbridge Wells is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 112 meters above sea level. Tunbridge Wells has coordinates 51.1323770o,0.2636950o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Tunbridge Wells 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.