Route from Ashford to Wakefield

The distance between Ashford and Wakefield is 236 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 8 minutes.

From: Ashford, County: Kent, England
To: Wakefield, County: West Yorkshire, England
236 mi , 4 h 8 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Ashford to Wakefield on map



Driving directions from Ashford to Wakefield

236 mi 4 h 8 min
1.
Head northeast on Station Road (A2042)
898 ft
2.
Continue onto Wellesley Road (A2042)
349 ft
3.
Turn left onto Park Street
500 ft
4.
Continue slightly right
0.3 mi
5.
Turn left onto Somerset Road (A292)
115 ft
6.
Continue right onto New Street (A292)
725 ft
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chart Road (A292)
52 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Chart Road (A292)
775 ft
9.
Turn right onto A292
259 ft
10.
Turn left onto Maidstone Road (A292)
0.3 mi
11.
Enter Drovers Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Fougeres Way (A20)
436 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Fougeres Way (A20)
0.3 mi
13.
Enter Drovers Interchange and take the 1st exit
21 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
15.
Merge right onto M20
18 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left towards A20: Maidstone
0.3 mi
17.
Keep left towards Maidstone
1152 ft
18.
Enter The Running Horse Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards M20: Ashford
10 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout towards M20: Ashford
0.3 mi
20.
Enter Cobtree Roundabout and take the 1st exit
152 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout
1143 ft
22.
Merge right onto A229
2.2 mi
23.
Take the ramp
1024 ft
24.
Enter Lord Lees Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A229
718 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A229
1079 ft
26.
Enter Taddington Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto M2
57 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto M2
0.4 mi
28.
Keep right onto M2
5.7 mi
29.
Continue onto Watling Street (A2)
6.2 mi
30.
Continue onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
2 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left towards A282: Dartford Crossing
1 mi
32.
Merge right onto Canterbury Way (A282)
1.5 mi
33.
Keep left onto Canterbury Way (A282)
2.9 mi
34.
Continue towards M25: (M11
15.8 mi
35.
Take the ramp on the left towards M11 (S): London (NE & C)
0.5 mi
36.
Keep right towards M11: Stansted
0.7 mi
37.
Merge right onto M11
14 mi
38.
Keep right onto M11
28.4 mi
39.
Merge right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
13.7 mi
40.
Continue onto A14
314 ft
41.
Take the ramp on the left onto A14
104 mi
42.
Continue onto Doncaster Bypass (A1(M))
612 ft
43.
Take the ramp on the left onto A1(M)
1139 ft
44.
Go straight onto A638
218 ft
45.
Take the ramp on the left onto A638
2.5 mi
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Doncaster Road (A638)
104 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Doncaster Road (A638)
0.5 mi
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A638
132 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto A638
0.3 mi
50.
Enter Dale Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Doncaster Road (A638)
199 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto Doncaster Road (A638)
0.4 mi
52.
Enter Minsthorpe Lane Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Back Lane (A638)
305 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Back Lane (A638)
794 ft
54.
Continue onto Doncaster Road (A638)
3 mi
55.
Enter Ackworth Moor Top and take the 2nd exit onto Wakefield Road (A638)
172 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto Wakefield Road (A638)
1.5 mi
57.
Enter Offley Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A638
101 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto A638
5.5 mi
59.
Continue onto Wakefield Bridge (A61)
355 ft
60.
Keep left onto A638
0.4 mi
61.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ings Road (A638)
103 ft
62.
Exit the roundabout onto Ings Road (A638)
0.3 mi
63.
Keep right onto Ings Road (A638)
162 ft
64.
Turn right to stay on Westgate (A638)
197 ft
65.
Continue straight to stay on Westgate (A642)
747 ft
66.
Make a slight left onto Mulberry Way (A650)
669 ft
67.
Turn left
233 ft
68.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the cost of a drive from Ashford to Wakefield?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £41.2. 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 £20.6 each (£41.2 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £13.73 a head (£41.2 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £10.3 per person (£41.2 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 28.6 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £41.2 total comes from for the trip from Ashford to Wakefield.
 

 

The utilization of air conditioning (AC) might impact automotive fuel efficiency due to the subsequent factors:

Engine Load: Activating the AC causes the compressor in the vehicle's engine to exert more effort in order to cool and distribute the air. The additional burden might augment the engine's fuel consumption, particularly during urban travel or when the vehicle is stationary.

Aerodynamic drag can be increased by running the AC, especially at higher speeds. Consequently, the increased resistance necessitates the engine to exert more effort in order to sustain velocity, leading to elevated fuel consumption.

Accessory Load: Besides the AC compressor, other electrical components like the blower fan and condenser fan also consume electricity from the engine when the AC is in operation. This results in an augmented electrical load on the engine, resulting in increased fuel consumption.

Driving Conditions: The effect of air conditioning (AC) on fuel consumption can differ based on the conditions in which you are driving. Using the air conditioning (AC) while driving at lower speeds or in stop-and-go traffic can have a greater impact on fuel consumption than when traveling on the highway.

Efficiency Settings: Certain vehicles are equipped with features such as "Eco" mode or variable AC compressor speeds, which can effectively mitigate the influence of air conditioning on fuel consumption. Utilizing these characteristics can enhance fuel efficiency while simultaneously maintaining a comfortable temperature inside the cabin.

In general, although utilizing the air conditioning system can slightly elevate fuel consumption, it is frequently a necessary compromise for the sake of comfort, particularly in hot weather. Nevertheless, reducing the use of air conditioning whenever feasible, such as utilizing the car's ventilation system or opening windows at lower velocities, can assist in lessening its influence on fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Ashford to Wakefield.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 28.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.3 £ (28.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.53 £ (28.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.15 £ (28.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Ashford to Wakefield

The second route from Ashford to the Wakefield is 246.78 miles and takes 4 hours and 9 minutes.

The third route from Ashford to the Wakefield is 248.9 miles and takes 5 hours and 8 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Ashford to Wakefield by car?

The cheapest route from Ashford to Wakefield is the first suggested route (236mi, 4h 8min) and costs 41.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Ashford to Wakefield is the second suggested route (247mi, 4h 9min) and costs 43.1 £.

The most expensive route from Ashford to Wakefield is the third suggested route (249mi, 5h 8min) and costs 43.4 £.

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 Ashford to Wakefield?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 236mi (distance from Ashford to Wakefield) and its duration is 4h 8min. The other route is 247mi, and its duration is 4h 9min. The slowest route is 249mi, and its duration is 5h 8min.

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Where is Ashford located?

Ashford is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 46 meters above sea level. Ashford has coordinates 51.1464659o,0.8750190o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Ashford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Wakefield?

Wakefield is located in West Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 43 meters above sea level. Wakefield has coordinates 53.6832980o,-1.5059240o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Wakefield from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.