Route from Canterbury to Leeds

The distance between Canterbury and Leeds is 252 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 17 minutes.

From: Canterbury, County: Kent, England
To: Leeds, County: West Yorkshire, England
252 mi , 4 h 17 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Canterbury to Leeds on map



Driving directions from Canterbury to Leeds

252 mi 4 h 17 min
1.
Head northeast on Best Lane
191 ft
2.
Continue onto King Street
622 ft
3.
Turn left onto Knott's Lane
310 ft
4.
Turn left onto St Radigund's Street
649 ft
5.
Turn right onto The Causeway
457 ft
6.
Turn left onto North Lane
1048 ft
7.
Turn left onto St. Peter's Place (A290)
1239 ft
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Rheims Way (A2050)
328 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Rheims Way (A2050)
0.5 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A2050
121 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto A2050
1 mi
12.
Take the ramp
0.6 mi
13.
Merge right onto Canterbury Bypass (A2)
0.6 mi
14.
Continue onto London Road (A2)
1.1 mi
15.
Continue onto Boughton Bypass (A2)
3 mi
16.
Enter Brenley Corner and take the 2nd exit towards M2: London
171 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout towards M2: London
25.8 mi
18.
Continue onto Watling Street (A2)
6.2 mi
19.
Continue onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
2 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left towards A282: Dartford Crossing
1 mi
21.
Merge right onto Canterbury Way (A282)
1.5 mi
22.
Keep left onto Canterbury Way (A282)
2.9 mi
23.
Continue towards M25: (M11
15.8 mi
24.
Take the ramp on the left towards M11 (S): London (NE & C)
0.5 mi
25.
Keep right towards M11: Stansted
0.7 mi
26.
Merge right onto M11
14 mi
27.
Keep right onto M11
28.4 mi
28.
Merge right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
13.7 mi
29.
Continue onto A14
314 ft
30.
Take the ramp on the left onto A14
104 mi
31.
Continue onto Doncaster Bypass (A1(M))
8.2 mi
32.
Keep left towards A162: Hull
0.7 mi
33.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
34.
Enter Ferrybridge Interchange and take the 2nd exit towards A1(M): The NORTH
426 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout towards A1(M): The NORTH
0.4 mi
36.
Merge right onto M62
10.5 mi
37.
Take the ramp on the left onto M62
1014 ft
38.
Keep right at the fork
628 ft
39.
Merge right onto Lofthouse Interchange
0.3 mi
40.
Take the ramp on the left onto M1
0.5 mi
41.
Merge right onto M1
0.8 mi
42.
Keep right towards M621
0.6 mi
43.
Take the ramp on the left onto M621
0.4 mi
44.
Keep right onto M621
472 ft
45.
Go straight onto A61
742 ft
46.
Keep left onto A61
306 ft
47.
Enter Stourton Interchange and take the 1st exit onto M621
427 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto M621
1.8 mi
49.
Take exit 3 on the left towards A653: Crown Point
1044 ft
50.
Go straight onto Dewsbury Road (A653)
0.5 mi
51.
Continue onto Meadow Road (A653)
686 ft
52.
Continue onto Victoria Road (A653)
830 ft
53.
Go straight onto Neville Street
171 ft
54.
Make a slight left onto Water Lane
994 ft
55.
Continue onto Globe Road
0.3 mi
56.
Turn right onto Monk Bridge
274 ft
57.
Continue onto Whitehall Road
970 ft
58.
Keep right onto Whitehall Road
723 ft
59.
Turn left onto Thirsk Row
159 ft
60.
Turn right onto Wellington Street
106 ft
61.
Turn left onto King Street
626 ft
62.
Continue slightly left onto East Parade
452 ft
63.
Go straight onto East Parade
213 ft
64.
Continue onto Calverley Street
428 ft
65.
Turn right onto Great George Street
5 ft
66.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Canterbury to Leeds by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £44. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those interested in carpooling, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, each person's share is £22 (£44/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £14.67 (£44/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £11 (£44/4).

To delve deeper into the calculation, let's examine how we arrive at the result:

Firstly, we determine the fuel required by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey of 251.93 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 251.93 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 30.5 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 30.5 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £44.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Canterbury to Leeds amounts to £44.

 

The following reasons can affect car fuel consumption:

  1. Traffic Congestion: Driving in heavy traffic often involves frequent stops and starts, as well as idling in traffic queues. This constant acceleration and deceleration can lead to increased fuel consumption compared to driving on open, free-flowing roads.

  2. Vehicle Weight: Carrying excess weight in the vehicle, such as heavy cargo or unnecessary items, can increase fuel consumption by putting additional strain on the engine. Removing unnecessary weight can improve fuel efficiency.

  3. Elevation Changes: Driving on roads with steep inclines or declines can affect fuel consumption, especially for vehicles with less powerful engines. Climbing uphill requires more power from the engine and thus more fuel, while descending downhill may require additional braking and fuel to maintain control.

  4. Weather Conditions: Adverse weather conditions such as rain, snow, or strong winds can affect fuel consumption. These conditions may require drivers to adjust their speed and driving behavior, impacting fuel efficiency. Additionally, extreme temperatures can affect engine performance and fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Canterbury to Leeds.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 30.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 15.25 £ (30.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.17 £ (30.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.63 £ (30.5/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Canterbury to Leeds

An alternative route from Canterbury to the Leeds is 260.93 miles and takes 4 hours and 24 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Canterbury to Leeds by car?

The cheapest route from Canterbury to Leeds is the first suggested route (252mi, 4h 17min) and costs 44 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Canterbury to Leeds is the second suggested route (261mi, 4h 24min) and costs 45.5 £.

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 Canterbury to Leeds?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 252mi (distance from Canterbury to Leeds) and its duration is 4h 17min. The slowest route is 261mi, and its duration is 4h 24min.

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

Where is Canterbury located?

Canterbury is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 13 meters above sea level. Canterbury has coordinates 51.2802330o,1.0789089o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Canterbury from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Leeds?

Leeds is located in West Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 43 meters above sea level. Leeds has coordinates 53.8007554o,-1.5490774o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Leeds from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.