Route from Harrogate to Wakefield

The distance between Harrogate and Wakefield is 26.3 miles. Travel time is 42 minutes.

From: Harrogate, County: North Yorkshire, England
To: Wakefield, County: West Yorkshire, England
26.3 mi , 42 min
Tolls: Stations
Fuel consumption:
Fuel cost:
Passengers:



Route from Harrogate to Wakefield on map



Driving directions from Harrogate to Wakefield

26.3 mi 42 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.
Turn right onto Station Parade (A61)
0.3 mi
7.
Turn right onto York Place (A61)
861 ft
8.
Enter Prince of Wales Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Leeds Road (A61)
44 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Leeds Road (A61)
0.3 mi
10.
Enter St George's Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Leeds Road (A61)
129 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Leeds Road (A61)
1.7 mi
12.
Continue onto The Carr Leeds Road (A61)
673 ft
13.
Continue onto Princess Royal Way (A61)
0.3 mi
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Princess Royal Way (A61)
64 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto Princess Royal Way (A61)
464 ft
16.
Continue onto Leeds Road (A61)
0.4 mi
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Swindon Lane (A61)
97 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Swindon Lane (A61)
835 ft
19.
Continue onto Harrogate Road (A61)
6.8 mi
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Harrogate Road (A61)
128 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Harrogate Road (A61)
1.1 mi
22.
Keep right at the fork
146 ft
23.
Keep left onto A61
437 ft
24.
Keep left onto A61
0.6 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Scott Hall Road (A61)
112 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Scott Hall Road (A61)
0.8 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Scott Hall Road (A61)
79 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Scott Hall Road (A61)
1225 ft
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Scott Hall Road (A61)
146 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Scott Hall Road (A61)
1.3 mi
31.
Continue onto Sheepscar Street South (A61)
0.3 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Regent Street (A61)
175 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Regent Street (A61)
0.4 mi
34.
Keep left onto Regent Street (A61)
375 ft
35.
Merge right onto St Peters Street (A61)
794 ft
36.
Take the ramp towards A61: A61
657 ft
37.
Make a slight right onto Marsh Lane (A61)
876 ft
38.
Continue onto East Street (A61)
0.3 mi
39.
Keep right onto South Accommodation Road (A61)
0.4 mi
40.
Continue onto John Smeaton Viaduct (A61)
0.6 mi
41.
Keep left onto A61
536 ft
42.
Take exit 4 towards M621
0.3 mi
43.
Merge right onto M621
2.5 mi
44.
Merge left onto M1
2.6 mi
45.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
46.
Enter Carrgate Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A650
23 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A650
0.8 mi
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A650
163 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto A650
0.9 mi
50.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A650
164 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto A650
850 ft
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A650
106 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto A650
893 ft
54.
Merge left onto Leeds Road (A61)
1148 ft
55.
Continue slightly left onto Bradford Road (A650)
497 ft
56.
Continue onto Wentworth Street (A650)
1294 ft
57.
Continue onto Bond Street (A650)
712 ft
58.
Turn left onto Burton Street (A650)
455 ft
59.
Turn right onto Cliff Parade (A650)
476 ft
60.
Make a slight right to stay on Back Lane
211 ft
61.
Turn right onto Mulberry Way (A650)
278 ft
62.
Turn left
233 ft
63.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Harrogate to Wakefield with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Harrogate to Wakefield. The journey using petrol will set you back 4.6 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 143 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 2.3 pounds (£4.6 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 1.53 pounds (£4.6 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 1.15 pounds (£4.6 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Harrogate and Wakefield is approximately 26.33 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 3.2 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (3.2 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence) yields 4.6 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Harrogate to Wakefield is 4.6 pounds.
 


Diesel cost from Harrogate to Wakefield.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 2.9 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 1.45 £ (2.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 0.97 £ (2.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.73 £ (2.9/4) /p.

Fuel efficiency of diesel and petrol: 

Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines use less fuel than petrol ones. Diesel fuel's higher energy density and diesel engines' superior thermal efficiency are the main reasons. Diesel fuel has more energy per litre or gallon than petrol, hence diesel engines can extract more energy. Diesel engines also have larger compression ratios, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel vehicles get better fuel efficiency and travel farther per gallon or litre than petrol vehicles of equal size and performance. 
Fuel efficiency is lower for petrol engines than diesel engines. Petrol is still an effective internal combustion engine fuel, but it has less energy density than diesel. This means petrol engines may need more fuel than diesel engines to function similarly. In recent years, turbocharging and direct injection have increased petrol engine fuel efficiency, closing the gap between petrol and diesel vehicles. 
Due to their higher energy density and thermal efficiency, diesel engines are more fuel-efficient than petrol engines. Diesel and petrol vehicle fuel efficiency can also be affected by driving habits, vehicle design, and other variables.
 


Alternative routes from Harrogate to Wakefield

The second route from Harrogate to the Wakefield is 33.45 miles and takes 43 minutes.

The third route from Harrogate to the Wakefield is 25.52 miles and takes 46 minutes.


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

The cheapest route from Harrogate to Wakefield is the third suggested route (25.5mi, 46min) and costs 4.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Harrogate to Wakefield is the first suggested route (26.3mi, 42min) and costs 4.6 £.

The most expensive route from Harrogate to Wakefield is the second suggested route (33.5mi, 43min) and costs 5.8 £.

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 Wakefield?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 26.3mi (distance from Harrogate to Wakefield) and its duration is 42min. The other route is 33.5mi, and its duration is 43min. The slowest route is 25.5mi, and its duration is 46min.

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