Harrogate Bedford by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Harrogate and Bedford by car is 160 miles. The driving time is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

How far is Bedford from Harrogate? The driving distance is 160 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Harrogate, County: North Yorkshire, England
To: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
160 mi , 2 h 49 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
Fuel consumption:
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Route from Harrogate to Bedford on map



Driving directions from Harrogate to Bedford

160 mi 2 h 49 min
1.
Head south on Prospect Place
222 ft
2.
Turn right onto Albert Street
105 ft
3.
Turn right onto West Park (A61)
320 ft
4.
Turn right onto Prospect Place
226 ft
5.
Continue onto James Street
732 ft
6.
Make a slight right onto Station Bridge
134 ft
7.
Turn left to stay on Station Bridge
247 ft
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Station Avenue
149 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Station Avenue
725 ft
10.
Continue onto North Park Road
0.3 mi
11.
Go straight onto Knaresborough Road (A6040)
1179 ft
12.
Enter Empress Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Wetherby Road (A661)
223 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Wetherby Road (A661)
2.3 mi
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Weatherby
120 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout towards Weatherby
2.6 mi
16.
Turn left onto High Street (A661)
1214 ft
17.
Continue onto Park Road (A661)
0.4 mi
18.
Continue onto Wetherby Road (A661)
0.8 mi
19.
Continue onto Harrogate Road (A661)
0.8 mi
20.
Continue onto Spofforth Hill (A661)
0.7 mi
21.
Continue slightly left onto West Gate (A661)
1243 ft
22.
Continue onto Market Place (A661)
831 ft
23.
Turn right onto Boston Road (A661)
1231 ft
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Boston Road (A168)
196 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Boston Road (A168)
1.2 mi
26.
Enter Wattle Syke Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Wattle Syke (A659)
97 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Wattle Syke (A659)
674 ft
28.
Enter Grange Moor Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards A1(M): The SOUTH
1016 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout towards A1(M): The SOUTH
0.3 mi
30.
Merge right onto A1(M)
6.3 mi
31.
Keep left onto A1(M)
118 mi
32.
Keep right onto A1(M)
6.4 mi
33.
Enter Buckden Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
184 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
7.9 mi
35.
Take the ramp towards A421
244 ft
36.
Enter Black Cat Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Great Barford Bypass (A421)
722 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Great Barford Bypass (A421)
4.4 mi
38.
Continue onto Bedford Southern Bypass (A421)
2.2 mi
39.
Take the ramp on the left
1058 ft
40.
Enter Cardington Cross and take the 4th exit onto Cardington Road (A603)
733 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Cardington Road (A603)
0.3 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cardington Road (A603)
263 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Cardington Road (A603)
1 mi
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Cardington Road
82 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Cardington Road
0.4 mi
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rope Walk (A5140)
32 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Rope Walk (A5140)
0.3 mi
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Kingsway (A600)
303 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto Kingsway (A600)
1119 ft
50.
Go straight onto Cauldwell Street (A600)
584 ft
51.
Keep left onto St Mary's Street (A600)
863 ft
52.
Continue left onto St Paul's Square (A600)
525 ft
53.
Turn right to stay on St Paul's Square (A600)
410 ft
54.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to travel from Harrogate to Bedford by car?

Fuel for the journey in the form of petrol costs 27.9 pounds. The gasoline price is assumed to be 144 pence per litre in the calculation above, and the vehicle's fuel consumption is 37.5 miles per gallon.
The expense for two individuals participating in a carpool is £13.95 (equivalent to 27.9/2) per passenger.
The fare for this journey for three individuals in the vehicle is 9.3 pounds (27.9/3) per passenger.
6.98 pounds (27.9/4) per passenger is the expense of this journey for a car carrying four passengers.


(159.73 miles at 37.5 mpg) x 144 pence per litre for fuel equals 27.9 pounds.

To be more precise, the outcome is as follows:

Fuel Required = Distance / Vehicle Fuel Consumption (in miles multiplied by 4.54609 per vehicle)19.4 litres are consumed (159.73 miles * 4.54609 / 37.5 mpg).

Required fuel = 19.4 lt

Fuel expenses are calculated as follows: 19.4 litres x 144 pence per litre, or 27.9 pounds

27.9 pounds for fuel to get from Harrogate to Bedford
 

Diesel cost from Harrogate to Bedford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 19.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.65 £ (19.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.43 £ (19.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.83 £ (19.3/4) /p.

One key factor contributing to diesel cars generally having lower fuel consumption than petrol cars is their higher thermal efficiency. Diesel engines typically operate at higher compression ratios than petrol engines, allowing them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. This increased efficiency means diesel vehicles can travel farther on the same amount of fuel compared to petrol vehicles, resulting in lower fuel consumption overall.

Alternative routes from Harrogate to Bedford

The second route from Harrogate to the Bedford is 174.88 miles and takes 3 hours and 2 minutes.

The third route from Harrogate to the Bedford is 160.09 miles and takes 3 hours and 12 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Harrogate to Bedford is the first suggested route (160mi, 2h 49min) and costs 27.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Harrogate to Bedford is the third suggested route (160mi, 3h 12min) and costs 28 £.

The most expensive route from Harrogate to Bedford is the second suggested route (175mi, 3h 2min) and costs 30.5 £.

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 Harrogate to Bedford?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 160mi (distance from Harrogate to Bedford) and its duration is 2h 49min. The other route is 175mi, and its duration is 3h 2min. The slowest route is 160mi, and its duration is 3h 12min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Harrogate to Bedford by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Harrogate to Bedford. It provides driving directions from Harrogate to Bedford, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Harrogate - Bedford route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

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Where is Harrogate located?

Harrogate is located in North Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 121 meters above sea level. Harrogate has coordinates 53.9921200o,-1.5418120o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Harrogate from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Bedford?

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.