Chelmsford Wakefield by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Chelmsford and Wakefield by car is 182 miles. The driving time is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

How far is Wakefield from Chelmsford? The driving distance is 182 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Chelmsford, County: Essex, England
To: Wakefield, County: West Yorkshire, England
182 mi , 3 h 15 min
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Route from Chelmsford to Wakefield on map



Driving directions from Chelmsford to Wakefield

182 mi 3 h 15 min
1.
Head northeast
218 ft
2.
Turn right onto Duke Street
20 ft
3.
Turn left onto Victoria Road (A1099)
1149 ft
4.
Turn left onto New Street (B1008)
0.3 mi
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rectory Lane (B1008)
35 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Rectory Lane (B1008)
1098 ft
7.
Turn right onto Chelmer Valley Road (B1008)
0.9 mi
8.
Enter Springfield Hall Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chelmer Valley Road (A1016)
112 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Chelmer Valley Road (A1016)
0.5 mi
10.
Enter Lawn Lane Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Chelmer Valley Road (A1016)
94 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Chelmer Valley Road (A1016)
0.3 mi
12.
Enter Nabbotts Farm Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A1016)
28 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A1016)
0.4 mi
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A1016)
91 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A1016)
0.3 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left onto A131
0.6 mi
17.
Enter Pratts Farm Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
123 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
0.6 mi
19.
Enter Wheelers Hill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
121 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
0.7 mi
21.
Enter Sheepcotes Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Essex Regiment Way (B1008)
135 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (B1008)
1.6 mi
23.
Enter Warners Farm Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Main Road (B1008)
149 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Main Road (B1008)
2.2 mi
25.
Continue onto Dunmow Road (B1008)
0.9 mi
26.
Continue onto Chelmsford Road (B1008)
1.8 mi
27.
Enter Dunmow South Interchange and take the 1st exit
147 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
29.
Merge left onto A120
7 mi
30.
Take the ramp on the left onto A120
0.3 mi
31.
Enter Priory Wood Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
268 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
0.5 mi
33.
Enter Birchanger Green Roundabout and take the 3rd exit
1087 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout
538 ft
35.
Continue straight
1227 ft
36.
Merge right onto M11
27.9 mi
37.
Merge right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
13.7 mi
38.
Continue onto A14
314 ft
39.
Take the ramp on the left onto A14
104 mi
40.
Continue onto Doncaster Bypass (A1(M))
612 ft
41.
Take the ramp on the left onto A1(M)
1139 ft
42.
Go straight onto A638
218 ft
43.
Take the ramp on the left onto A638
2.5 mi
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Doncaster Road (A638)
104 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Doncaster Road (A638)
0.5 mi
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A638
132 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A638
0.3 mi
48.
Enter Dale Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Doncaster Road (A638)
199 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto Doncaster Road (A638)
0.4 mi
50.
Enter Minsthorpe Lane Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Back Lane (A638)
305 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto Back Lane (A638)
794 ft
52.
Continue onto Doncaster Road (A638)
3 mi
53.
Enter Ackworth Moor Top and take the 2nd exit onto Wakefield Road (A638)
172 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto Wakefield Road (A638)
1.5 mi
55.
Enter Offley Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A638
101 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto A638
5.5 mi
57.
Continue onto Wakefield Bridge (A61)
355 ft
58.
Keep left onto A638
0.4 mi
59.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ings Road (A638)
103 ft
60.
Exit the roundabout onto Ings Road (A638)
0.3 mi
61.
Keep right onto Ings Road (A638)
162 ft
62.
Turn right to stay on Westgate (A638)
197 ft
63.
Continue straight to stay on Westgate (A642)
747 ft
64.
Make a slight left onto Mulberry Way (A650)
669 ft
65.
Turn left
233 ft
66.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the cost of a drive from Chelmsford to Wakefield?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £31.7. 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 £15.85 each (£31.7 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £10.57 a head (£31.7 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £7.93 per person (£31.7 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 22 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £31.7 total comes from for the trip from Chelmsford to Wakefield.
 

Diesel cost from Chelmsford to Wakefield.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 22 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11 £ (22/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.33 £ (22/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.5 £ (22/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Chelmsford to Wakefield

The second route from Chelmsford to the Wakefield is 208.5 miles and takes 3 hours and 30 minutes.

The third route from Chelmsford to the Wakefield is 193.43 miles and takes 3 hours and 50 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Chelmsford to Wakefield is the first suggested route (182mi, 3h 15min) and costs 31.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Chelmsford to Wakefield is the third suggested route (193mi, 3h 50min) and costs 33.8 £.

The most expensive route from Chelmsford to Wakefield is the second suggested route (209mi, 3h 30min) and costs 36.4 £.

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 Chelmsford to Wakefield?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 182mi (distance from Chelmsford to Wakefield) and its duration is 3h 15min. The other route is 209mi, and its duration is 3h 30min. The slowest route is 193mi, and its duration is 3h 50min.

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

Chelmsford is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 33 meters above sea level. Chelmsford has coordinates 51.7355868o,0.4685497o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Chelmsford 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.