Route from Bedford to Wakefield

The distance between Bedford and Wakefield is 138 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

From: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
To: Wakefield, County: West Yorkshire, England
138 mi , 2 h 30 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Bedford to Wakefield on map



Driving directions from Bedford to Wakefield

138 mi 2 h 30 min
1.
Head east on St Paul's Square (A600)
75 ft
2.
Turn right onto High Street (A600)
628 ft
3.
Continue onto St Mary's Street (A600)
607 ft
4.
Continue onto St John's Street (A600)
736 ft
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rope Walk (A5140)
16 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Rope Walk (A5140)
0.3 mi
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Cardington Road
289 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Cardington Road
0.4 mi
9.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cardington Road (A603)
189 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto Cardington Road (A603)
1.1 mi
11.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Cardington Road (A603)
254 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Cardington Road (A603)
0.2 mi
13.
Enter Cardington Cross and take the 2nd exit
208 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
15.
Merge right onto Bedford Southern Bypass (A421)
2.1 mi
16.
Continue onto Great Barford Bypass (A421)
4.4 mi
17.
Enter Black Cat Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Great North Road (A1)
105 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Great North Road (A1)
8 mi
19.
Enter Buckden Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
169 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
105 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left onto A1(M)
1139 ft
22.
Go straight onto A638
218 ft
23.
Take the ramp on the left onto A638
2.5 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Doncaster Road (A638)
104 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Doncaster Road (A638)
0.5 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A638
132 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A638
0.3 mi
28.
Enter Dale Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Doncaster Road (A638)
199 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Doncaster Road (A638)
0.4 mi
30.
Enter Minsthorpe Lane Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Back Lane (A638)
305 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Back Lane (A638)
794 ft
32.
Continue onto Doncaster Road (A638)
3 mi
33.
Enter Ackworth Moor Top and take the 2nd exit onto Wakefield Road (A638)
172 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Wakefield Road (A638)
1.5 mi
35.
Enter Offley Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A638
101 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A638
5.5 mi
37.
Continue onto Wakefield Bridge (A61)
355 ft
38.
Keep left onto A638
0.4 mi
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ings Road (A638)
103 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Ings Road (A638)
0.3 mi
41.
Keep right onto Ings Road (A638)
162 ft
42.
Turn right to stay on Westgate (A638)
197 ft
43.
Continue straight to stay on Westgate (A642)
747 ft
44.
Make a slight left onto Mulberry Way (A650)
669 ft
45.
Turn left
233 ft
46.
You have arrived at your destination
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Bedford to Wakefield by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £24.1. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 144 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £12.05 (£24.1/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £8.03 (£24.1/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £6.03 (£24.1/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 138.13 miles, this computation entails multiplying 138.13 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 16.7 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 16.7 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £24.1.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Bedford to Wakefield stands at £24.1.

Diesel cost from Bedford to Wakefield.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 16.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.35 £ (16.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.57 £ (16.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.18 £ (16.7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Bedford to Wakefield

The second route from Bedford to the Wakefield is 149.74 miles and takes 2 hours and 32 minutes.

The third route from Bedford to the Wakefield is 137.57 miles and takes 2 hours and 47 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Bedford to Wakefield is the third suggested route (138mi, 2h 47min) and costs 24 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Bedford to Wakefield is the first suggested route (138mi, 2h 30min) and costs 24.1 £.

The most expensive route from Bedford to Wakefield is the second suggested route (150mi, 2h 32min) and costs 26.1 £.

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 Bedford to Wakefield?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 138mi (distance from Bedford to Wakefield) and its duration is 2h 30min. The other route is 150mi, and its duration is 2h 32min. The slowest route is 138mi, and its duration is 2h 47min.

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

Where is Bedford located?

Bedford is located in Bedfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 34 meters above sea level. Bedford has coordinates 52.1359729o,-0.4666546o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bedford 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.