Route from Leeds to Bradford

The distance between Leeds and Bradford is 10.6 miles. Travel time is 21 minutes.

From: Leeds, County: West Yorkshire, England
To: Bradford, County: West Yorkshire, England
10.6 mi , 21 min
Tolls: Stations
Fuel consumption:
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Route from Leeds to Bradford on map



Driving directions from Leeds to Bradford

10.6 mi 21 min
1.
Head east on Great George Street
932 ft
2.
Turn right onto Albion Street
511 ft
3.
Turn right onto The Headrow
1198 ft
4.
Continue slightly left onto Westgate
682 ft
5.
Keep left onto Westgate
0.3 mi
6.
Take the ramp onto Wellington Road
689 ft
7.
Merge right onto Wellington Road (A58)
1219 ft
8.
Enter Armley Gyratory and take the 3rd exit onto Canal Street (A647)
0.3 mi
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Canal Street (A647)
0.9 mi
10.
Go straight onto Stanningley Road (A647)
1.4 mi
11.
Continue onto Stanningley Bypass (A647)
0.8 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left onto A647
0.3 mi
13.
Merge right onto Stanningley Bypass (A647)
1.8 mi
14.
Keep left at the fork
291 ft
15.
Merge right onto Bradford Road (A647)
0.8 mi
16.
Continue onto Dick Lane (A647)
649 ft
17.
Continue slightly right onto Gipsy Street (A647)
574 ft
18.
Keep right onto Leeds Road (A647)
187 ft
19.
Turn left onto Leeds Old Road (A647)
0.6 mi
20.
Continue onto Barkerend Road (B6381)
0.8 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Barkerend Road (A658)
142 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Barkerend Road (A658)
1180 ft
23.
Turn right onto Shipley Airedale Road (A650)
0.4 mi
24.
Make a sharp left onto Canal Road (A6181)
484 ft
25.
Go straight onto A6181
0.5 mi
26.
Make a slight left onto Westgate (A6181)
406 ft
27.
Turn right
81 ft
28.
You have arrived at your destination
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Leeds to Bradford by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £1.8. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 143 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £0.9 (£1.8/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £0.6 (£1.8/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £0.45 (£1.8/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 10.56 miles, this computation entails multiplying 10.56 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 1.3 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 1.3 liters of fuel at a rate of 143 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £1.8.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Leeds to Bradford stands at £1.8.

 

How much fuel a car uses is directly related to how well its engine is oiled. How to do it: 

 

  • Efficiency: An engine that has been properly cared for and is in good shape works more efficiently, which means it can burn fuel more efficiently and use less of it to make the same amount of power. 
     
  • Combustion: If the fuel injectors are dirty, the air filters are jammed, or the spark plugs don't work right, the fuel may not burn all the way. This is called incomplete combustion. This wastes fuel and makes people use more of it. 
     
  • Fuel blend: For the engine to burn efficiently, the fuel-air blend needs to be carefully managed. Any changes from the right ratio, like when an oxygen monitor or fuel injector doesn't work right, can cause the engine to use more fuel than it should. 
     
  • Mechanical Wear: As an engine ages, parts inside it like piston rings, valves, and seals can wear out. This makes the engine less efficient and causes it to use more petrol. This wear can be lessened with regular upkeep, which can also help keep fuel use in check. 
     
  • Ignition Timing: If the ignition timing is off, it can cause inefficient combustion and higher fuel usage. This can be caused by a worn distributor or a broken ignition system. 
     

To sum up, the state of a car's engine is a major factor in how much fuel it uses. For the engine to work well and use little petrol, it needs to be serviced regularly and fixed quickly when something goes wrong.


Diesel cost from Leeds to Bradford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 1.2 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 0.6 £ (1.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 0.4 £ (1.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.3 £ (1.2/4) /p.


Alternative routes from Leeds to Bradford

An alternative route from Leeds to the Bradford is 15.44 miles and takes 23 minutes.


Which is the cheapest route from Leeds to Bradford by car?

The cheapest route from Leeds to Bradford is the first suggested route (10.6mi, 21min) and costs 1.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Leeds to Bradford is the second suggested route (15.4mi, 23min) and costs 2.7 £.

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 Leeds to Bradford?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 10.6mi (distance from Leeds to Bradford) and its duration is 21min. The slowest route is 15.4mi, and its duration is 23min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Leeds to Bradford by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Leeds to Bradford. It provides driving directions from Leeds to Bradford, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Leeds - Bradford 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 Leeds to Bradford with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.


Where is Leeds located?

Leeds is located in West Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 43 meters above sea level. Leeds has coordinates 53.8007554o,-1.5490774o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Leeds from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.


What is the location of Bradford?

Bradford is located in West Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 128 meters above sea level. Bradford has coordinates 53.7959840o,-1.7593980o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bradford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.