Route from Cheltenham to Wakefield

The distance between Cheltenham and Wakefield is 160 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

From: Cheltenham, County: Gloucestershire, England
To: Wakefield, County: West Yorkshire, England
160 mi , 2 h 44 min
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Route from Cheltenham to Wakefield on map



Driving directions from Cheltenham to Wakefield

160 mi 2 h 44 min
1.
Head northeast on Royal Well Road
269 ft
2.
Turn left onto Crescent Terrace
134 ft
3.
Turn right onto Crescent Place
286 ft
4.
Turn right onto Clarence Street
612 ft
5.
Keep right onto North Street
350 ft
6.
Continue onto North Place
378 ft
7.
Turn left onto Saint Margaret's Road (A4019)
857 ft
8.
Continue onto Swindon Road (A4019)
1160 ft
9.
Continue onto Poole Way (A4019)
103 ft
10.
Turn left onto Poole Way (A4019)
511 ft
11.
Continue right onto High Street (A4019)
595 ft
12.
Continue onto Tewkesbury Road (A4019)
0.8 mi
13.
Keep left onto Tewkesbury Road (A4019)
2.1 mi
14.
Take the ramp onto M5
31.5 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left towards The NORTH EAST (M1)
11.6 mi
16.
Keep left towards The NORTH
14.5 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left
474 ft
18.
Continue onto M42
14.3 mi
19.
Continue onto A42
13.7 mi
20.
Take the ramp towards M1: The NORTH
0.5 mi
21.
Merge right onto M1
42.2 mi
22.
Keep right onto M1
24.5 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left onto M1
0.5 mi
24.
Enter Durkar Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
1141 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
1041 ft
26.
Enter Denby Dale Road and take the 2nd exit onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
156 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
0.6 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
167 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
1 mi
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
74 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
0.3 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Charlesworth Way (A636)
42 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Charlesworth Way (A636)
864 ft
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Charlesworth Way (A636)
102 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Charlesworth Way (A636)
422 ft
36.
Turn left onto Ings Road (A638)
832 ft
37.
Keep right onto Ings Road (A638)
162 ft
38.
Turn right to stay on Westgate (A638)
197 ft
39.
Continue straight to stay on Westgate (A642)
747 ft
40.
Make a slight left onto Mulberry Way (A650)
669 ft
41.
Turn left
233 ft
42.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Cheltenham to Wakefield?

The trip with petrol fuel costs 28 £. In the above calculation, the petrol price is considered to be 144 pence per liter and the petrol consumption of the car is 37.5 miles per gallon.
For 2 passengers in carpooling, the cost of this trip is 14 £ (28/2) per passenger.
For 3 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip is 9.33 £ (28/3) per passenger.
For 4 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip are 7 £ (28/4) per passenger.


Fuel cost = (160.29 mi / 37.5 mpg) x 144 pence per liter = 28 £

In more detail, the result is obtained:

Fuel needed = Distance / Car fuel consumption = miles * 4.54609 / carConsumtion = 160.29 mi * 4.54609 / 37.5 mpg = 19.4 liters

Fuel needed = 19.4 lt

Fuel cost = Fuel needed x Price per liter = 19.4 liters x 144 pence per liter = 28 £

Fuel cost from Cheltenham to Wakefield = 28 £

Diesel cost from Cheltenham to Wakefield.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 19.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.7 £ (19.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.47 £ (19.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.85 £ (19.4/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Emissions: Diesel fuel combustion typically produces higher levels of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter compared to petrol combustion. However, advancements in diesel engine technology, such as particulate filters and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems, have significantly reduced emissions from modern diesel vehicles.

  2. Availability and Pricing: The availability and pricing of diesel fuel and petrol can vary by region and depend on factors such as government subsidies, taxes, and infrastructure. In some regions, diesel fuel may be more readily available or cheaper than petrol, influencing consumer choices and vehicle preferences.

Alternative routes from Cheltenham to Wakefield

The second route from Cheltenham to the Wakefield is 155.59 miles and takes 3 hours and 24 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Cheltenham to Wakefield is the second suggested route (156mi, 3h 24min) and costs 27.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Cheltenham to Wakefield is the first suggested route (160mi, 2h 44min) and costs 28 £.

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 Cheltenham to Wakefield?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 160mi (distance from Cheltenham to Wakefield) and its duration is 2h 44min. The slowest route is 156mi, and its duration is 3h 24min.

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

Cheltenham is located in Gloucestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 61 meters above sea level. Cheltenham has coordinates 51.8993855o,-2.0782533o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Cheltenham 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.