Route from Canterbury to Wakefield

The distance between Canterbury and Wakefield is 240 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 12 minutes.

From: Canterbury, County: Kent, England
To: Wakefield, County: West Yorkshire, England
240 mi , 4 h 12 min
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Route from Canterbury to Wakefield on map



Driving directions from Canterbury to Wakefield

240 mi 4 h 12 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))
612 ft
32.
Take the ramp on the left onto A1(M)
1139 ft
33.
Go straight onto A638
218 ft
34.
Take the ramp on the left onto A638
2.5 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Doncaster Road (A638)
104 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Doncaster Road (A638)
0.5 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A638
132 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A638
0.3 mi
39.
Enter Dale Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Doncaster Road (A638)
199 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Doncaster Road (A638)
0.4 mi
41.
Enter Minsthorpe Lane Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Back Lane (A638)
305 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Back Lane (A638)
794 ft
43.
Continue onto Doncaster Road (A638)
3 mi
44.
Enter Ackworth Moor Top and take the 2nd exit onto Wakefield Road (A638)
172 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Wakefield Road (A638)
1.5 mi
46.
Enter Offley Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A638
101 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A638
5.5 mi
48.
Continue onto Wakefield Bridge (A61)
355 ft
49.
Keep left onto A638
0.4 mi
50.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ings Road (A638)
103 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto Ings Road (A638)
0.3 mi
52.
Keep right onto Ings Road (A638)
162 ft
53.
Turn right to stay on Westgate (A638)
197 ft
54.
Continue straight to stay on Westgate (A642)
747 ft
55.
Make a slight left onto Mulberry Way (A650)
669 ft
56.
Turn left
233 ft
57.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to travel from Canterbury to Wakefield by car?

The journey from Canterbury to Wakefield by car comes with a price tag of £41.9 if you're using petrol. Let's break it down. The petrol price we're talking about here is 144 pence per liter, and the car chugs along at 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're thinking about carpooling with a couple of mates, each of you only has to fork out £20.95 for the trip (£41.9 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it's about £13.97 each (£41.9 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's just £10.48 each (£41.9 divided by 4). So, that's the financial aspect of the journey.

Now, let's dive into the nitty-gritty of how we got these figures. The fuel cost calculation is based on how far you're traveling and how thirsty your car is. For this journey, you'd need about 29.1 liters of fuel. And that's where the £41.9 comes from for the trip from Canterbury to Wakefield.

In summary, the total fuel cost for the journey is £41.9, factoring in the distance, petrol price, and car fuel consumption. Whether you're flying solo or sharing the ride with friends, knowing the breakdown of these costs can help you plan your trip and budget accordingly.
 

Diesel cost from Canterbury to Wakefield.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 29.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.55 £ (29.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.7 £ (29.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.28 £ (29.1/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Canterbury to Wakefield

The second route from Canterbury to the Wakefield is 250.54 miles and takes 4 hours and 13 minutes.

The third route from Canterbury to the Wakefield is 251.31 miles and takes 5 hours and 15 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Canterbury to Wakefield is the first suggested route (240mi, 4h 12min) and costs 41.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Canterbury to Wakefield is the second suggested route (251mi, 4h 13min) and costs 43.7 £.

The most expensive route from Canterbury to Wakefield is the third suggested route (251mi, 5h 15min) and costs 43.9 £.

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 Canterbury to Wakefield?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 240mi (distance from Canterbury to Wakefield) and its duration is 4h 12min. The other route is 251mi, and its duration is 4h 13min. The slowest route is 251mi, and its duration is 5h 15min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Canterbury to Wakefield by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Canterbury to Wakefield. It provides driving directions from Canterbury to Wakefield, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Canterbury - 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 Canterbury 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 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 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.