Route from Leeds to Brighton

The distance between Leeds and Brighton is 258 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 23 minutes.

From: Leeds, County: West Yorkshire, England
To: Brighton, County: East Sussex, England
258 mi , 4 h 23 min
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Route from Leeds to Brighton on map



Driving directions from Leeds to Brighton

258 mi 4 h 23 min
1.
Head east on Great George Street
932 ft
2.
Turn right onto Albion Street
511 ft
3.
Turn right onto The Headrow
441 ft
4.
Turn left onto Park Row
312 ft
5.
Go straight onto Park Row
751 ft
6.
Turn left onto Park Row
830 ft
7.
Make a slight right onto Swinegate
30 ft
8.
Make a slight left onto Neville Street
92 ft
9.
Turn left to stay on Neville Street
859 ft
10.
Continue onto Great Wilson Street
856 ft
11.
Make a slight right onto Meadow Lane (A653)
704 ft
12.
Continue towards M621: Dewsbury
843 ft
13.
Take the ramp on the right towards M621
156 ft
14.
Keep left towards M621: The North
0.3 mi
15.
Merge right onto M621
3.1 mi
16.
Merge left onto M1
168 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25: Stansted
0.4 mi
18.
Keep right towards M25: Heathrow
0.6 mi
19.
Merge right onto M25
48.8 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left towards M23: Croydon
0.4 mi
21.
Keep right towards M23 (S): Brighton
0.9 mi
22.
Merge right onto M23
5.7 mi
23.
Continue onto M23
8.3 mi
24.
Continue onto A23
7.5 mi
25.
Continue onto London Road (A23)
5.2 mi
26.
Continue onto Dale Hill (A23)
3 mi
27.
Enter Mill Road Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Mill Road
301 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Mill Road
1.1 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Dyke Road Avenue
16 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Dyke Road Avenue
2.3 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Buckingham Place (A2010)
67 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Buckingham Place (A2010)
1175 ft
33.
Continue onto Terminus Road (A2010)
798 ft
34.
Make a slight right onto Queen's Road (A2010)
924 ft
35.
Turn left onto North Road
301 ft
36.
Turn right onto Spring Gardens
454 ft
37.
Continue onto Portland Street
523 ft
38.
Turn left onto North Street (B2066)
1312 ft
39.
Turn left onto Old Steine (A23)
500 ft
40.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Leeds to Brighton by car?

Driving from Leeds to Brighton costs £44.8 if you use petrol. Break it down. The automobile gets 37.5 mpg and costs 143 pence per litre. If you want to carpool with friends, each of you simply pays £22.4 (£44.8 split by 2). With three friends, it's £14.93 each (£44.8 divided by 3), and with four, it's £11.2 a piece. So that's the trip's finances.

Let's examine how we got these numbers. The fuel cost depends on your car's thirst and distance. About 31.3 litres of petrol are needed for this trip. This accounts for the £44.8 Leeds-Brighton fare.

In all, the travel costs £44.8 due to distance, petrol price, and car fuel use. Knowing these prices can help you budget and organise your trip, whether you're flying alone or with company.
 

 

One thing that can affect fuel consumption is the condition of the road for the following reasons:

  1. Surface Roughness: Rough road surfaces, such as those with potholes, cracks, or uneven pavement, can increase rolling resistance. This means the tires have to work harder to maintain speed, leading to higher fuel consumption.

  2. Friction: Poor road conditions can also increase friction between the tires and the road surface. This friction creates drag, which requires the engine to work harder to overcome. As a result, fuel consumption can increase, especially at higher speeds.

  3. Traffic Congestion: Roads with heavy traffic congestion often involve frequent stops and starts, as well as idling in traffic queues. This constant acceleration and deceleration can lead to increased fuel consumption compared to driving on open, free-flowing roads.

  4. Elevation Changes: Roads with steep inclines or declines can affect fuel consumption, especially for vehicles with less powerful engines. Climbing uphill requires more power from the engine and thus more fuel, while descending downhill may require additional braking and fuel to maintain control.

  5. Weather Conditions: Adverse weather conditions such as rain, snow, or ice can affect road traction and vehicle stability. Drivers may need to adjust their speed and driving behavior, which can impact fuel consumption.

  6. Surface Quality: Smooth road surfaces with good pavement quality generally result in lower fuel consumption compared to rough or poorly maintained roads. This is because smooth roads reduce rolling resistance and allow for more efficient vehicle operation.

Overall, road conditions play a significant role in determining fuel consumption, and drivers may experience variations in fuel efficiency depending on the condition of the roads they are driving on.

Diesel cost from Leeds to Brighton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 28.3 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.15 £ (28.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.43 £ (28.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.08 £ (28.3/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Leeds to Brighton

The most time-consuming route from Leeds to Brighton spans a distance of 266.33 miles and requires a travel time of 4 hours and 32 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Leeds to Brighton is the first suggested route (258mi, 4h 23min) and costs 44.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Leeds to Brighton is the second suggested route (266mi, 4h 32min) and costs 46.2 £.

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 Brighton?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 258mi (distance from Leeds to Brighton) and its duration is 4h 23min. The slowest route is 266mi, and its duration is 4h 32min.

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

Brighton is located in East Sussex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 10 meters above sea level. Brighton has coordinates 50.8225300o,-0.1371630o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Brighton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.