Kirklees Blackpool by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Kirklees and Blackpool by car is 74 miles. The driving time is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

How far is Blackpool from Kirklees? The driving distance is 74 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Kirklees, County: West Yorkshire, England
To: Blackpool, County: Lancashire, England
74 mi , 1 h 27 min
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Route from Kirklees to Blackpool on map



Driving directions from Kirklees to Blackpool

74 mi 1 h 27 min
1.
Head northeast on Bradshaw Road
0.6 mi
2.
Turn right onto Moor Bottom
655 ft
3.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Westgate
120 ft
4.
Exit the roundabout onto Westgate
0.3 mi
5.
Turn left to stay on Eastgate
135 ft
6.
Turn left onto Woodhead Road (A6024)
338 ft
7.
Continue onto Huddersfield Road (A616)
0.5 mi
8.
Continue slightly left onto Woodhead Road (A616)
0.7 mi
9.
Continue onto Parkgate (A616)
826 ft
10.
Continue onto Woodhead Road (A616)
807 ft
11.
Continue onto Dodds Royd (A616)
561 ft
12.
Continue onto Woodhead Road (A616)
0.9 mi
13.
Continue slightly left onto Swan Lane
0.3 mi
14.
Continue onto Park Road
0.7 mi
15.
Turn left onto Manchester Road (A62)
974 ft
16.
Make a slight right onto Whiteley Street (B6111)
0.4 mi
17.
Turn left onto Market Street (B6111)
857 ft
18.
Turn left onto Dale Street
0.4 mi
19.
Make a sharp right onto Church Street
572 ft
20.
Turn left onto St Marks Road
241 ft
21.
Turn left onto Longwood Gate
0.6 mi
22.
Continue onto Gilead Road
0.3 mi
23.
Continue onto Longwood Edge Road
0.3 mi
24.
Turn left onto New Hey Road (A640)
0.3 mi
25.
Enter Mount Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards M62
115 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout towards M62
0.4 mi
27.
Merge right onto M62
19 mi
28.
Continue onto M60
3.8 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left towards M61: Preston
0.7 mi
30.
Continue onto M61
0.5 mi
31.
Keep left towards M61: Preston
25.6 mi
32.
Take the ramp on the left towards Blackpool
13.3 mi
33.
Continue onto A5230
0.4 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Ashworth Road
384 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Ashworth Road
1068 ft
36.
Turn left onto Clifton Road
0.5 mi
37.
Turn right onto Cherry Tree Road North
749 ft
38.
Turn left onto Preston New Road (A583)
0.6 mi
39.
Turn right onto South Park Drive (A587)
0.3 mi
40.
Turn left to stay on West Park Drive
0.6 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Beech Avenue
85 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Beech Avenue
616 ft
43.
Turn left onto Forest Gate
601 ft
44.
Turn right onto Maple Avenue
113 ft
45.
Turn left
91 ft
46.
Turn right
65 ft
47.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does a trip from London to Brighton set you back in petrol costs?

The answer: £12.9. In this calculation, we're considering a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency rated at 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers reduces the cost per person to £6.45 (£12.9 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £4.3 per passenger (£12.9 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's just £3.23 per passenger (£12.9 divided by 4).

Now, let's dissect the numbers behind this. The fuel cost is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, you'll need approximately 8.9 liters of fuel. Crunching the figures, that's where the total of £12.9 comes from for the journey from Kirklees to Blackpool.
 

 

There are several reasons that affect fuel consumption when you drive. The most important are:

  1. Driving Habits: Aggressive driving behaviors such as rapid acceleration, speeding, and frequent braking can significantly increase fuel consumption.

  2. Vehicle Maintenance: Proper maintenance, including regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups, ensures optimal fuel efficiency. Neglecting maintenance can lead to decreased fuel efficiency and higher fuel consumption.

  3. Vehicle Specifications: The make and model of the vehicle, engine size, weight, aerodynamics, and fuel efficiency rating all play a role in determining fuel consumption.

  4. Driving Conditions: Factors such as traffic congestion, road conditions, elevation changes, and weather conditions can affect fuel consumption. Stop-and-go driving in heavy traffic or driving uphill requires more fuel compared to steady highway driving on flat terrain.

  5. Fuel Quality: The quality of fuel used, including octane rating and the presence of additives, can impact fuel efficiency. Lower-quality fuels may lead to decreased efficiency and higher consumption.

Diesel cost from Kirklees to Blackpool.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 8.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.45 £ (8.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.97 £ (8.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.23 £ (8.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Kirklees to Blackpool

The second route from Kirklees to the Blackpool is 69.96 miles and takes 1 hour and 30 minutes.

The third route from Kirklees to the Blackpool is 66.42 miles and takes 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Kirklees to Blackpool by car?

The cheapest route from Kirklees to Blackpool is the third suggested route (66mi, 1h 57min) and costs 11.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Kirklees to Blackpool is the second suggested route (70mi, 1h 30min) and costs 12.2 £.

The most expensive route from Kirklees to Blackpool is the first suggested route (74mi, 1h 27min) and costs 12.9 £.

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 Kirklees to Blackpool?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 74mi (distance from Kirklees to Blackpool) and its duration is 1h 27min. The other route is 70mi, and its duration is 1h 30min. The slowest route is 66mi, and its duration is 1h 57min.

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

Kirklees is located in West Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 194 meters above sea level. Kirklees has coordinates 53.5933432o,-1.8009509o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Kirklees from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Blackpool?

Blackpool is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 16 meters above sea level. Blackpool has coordinates 53.8175053o,-3.0356748o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Blackpool from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.