Route from London to Wakefield

The distance between London and Wakefield is 185 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

From: London, County: Greater London, England
To: Wakefield, County: West Yorkshire, England
185 mi , 3 h 19 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from London to Wakefield on map



Driving directions from London to Wakefield

185 mi 3 h 19 min
1.
Head north on Charing Cross
482 ft
2.
Exit the roundabout onto Cockspur Street (A4)
1063 ft
3.
Turn right onto Waterloo Place (A4)
462 ft
4.
Keep straight onto Regent Street St James's (A4)
692 ft
5.
Continue onto Piccadilly Circus (A4)
365 ft
6.
Make a slight left onto Regent Street (A4201)
31 ft
7.
Turn left to stay on Regent Street (A4201)
0.6 mi
8.
Turn left onto Margaret Street
248 ft
9.
Continue onto Cavendish Square
405 ft
10.
Continue onto Henrietta Place
871 ft
11.
Turn right onto Marylebone Lane
381 ft
12.
Turn left onto Wigmore Street (A5204)
1137 ft
13.
Continue onto Portman Square (A5204)
497 ft
14.
Continue onto Seymour Street (A5204)
1184 ft
15.
Turn right onto Edgware Road (A5)
1 mi
16.
Continue onto Maida Vale (A5)
0.9 mi
17.
Continue onto Kilburn High Road (A5)
1 mi
18.
Continue onto Shoot-up Hill (A5)
0.4 mi
19.
Continue onto Cricklewood Broadway (A5)
0.8 mi
20.
Continue onto Edgware Road (A5)
0.5 mi
21.
Continue straight to stay on Edgware Road
0.3 mi
22.
Enter Staples Corner West Roundabout and take the 3rd exit
371 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout
315 ft
24.
Take exit 1 on the left towards M1: The NORTH
0.3 mi
25.
Merge right onto M1
70 mi
26.
Keep right onto M1
22.2 mi
27.
Keep right onto M1
56.8 mi
28.
Keep right onto M1
24.5 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left onto M1
0.5 mi
30.
Enter Durkar Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
1141 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
1041 ft
32.
Enter Denby Dale Road and take the 2nd exit onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
156 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
0.6 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
167 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
1 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
74 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
0.3 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Charlesworth Way (A636)
42 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Charlesworth Way (A636)
864 ft
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Charlesworth Way (A636)
102 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Charlesworth Way (A636)
422 ft
42.
Turn left onto Ings Road (A638)
832 ft
43.
Keep right onto Ings Road (A638)
162 ft
44.
Turn right to stay on Westgate (A638)
197 ft
45.
Continue straight to stay on Westgate (A642)
747 ft
46.
Make a slight left onto Mulberry Way (A650)
669 ft
47.
Turn left
233 ft
48.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from London to Wakefield with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from London to Wakefield. The journey using petrol will set you back 32 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 16 pounds (£32 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 10.67 pounds (£32 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 8 pounds (£32 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 London and Wakefield is approximately 184.58 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 22.4 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 (22.4 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence) yields 32 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from London to Wakefield is 32 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from London to Wakefield.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 20.2 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.1 £ (20.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.73 £ (20.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.05 £ (20.2/4) /p.

Significant factors contributing to diesel cars generally having lower fuel consumption than petrol cars are:

  1. Higher Thermal Efficiency: Diesel engines typically operate at higher compression ratios than petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel, resulting in greater thermal efficiency. As a result, diesel vehicles can achieve better fuel economy compared to petrol vehicles.

  2. More Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic enables diesel vehicles to perform more efficiently during steady-state driving conditions, requiring less throttle input to maintain speed. Consequently, diesel cars often exhibit lower fuel consumption, especially in highway driving scenarios.

Alternative routes from London to Wakefield

The second route from London to the Wakefield is 182.42 miles and takes 3 hours and 31 minutes.

The third route from London to the Wakefield is 193.07 miles and takes 4 hours and 8 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from London to Wakefield is the second suggested route (182mi, 3h 31min) and costs 31.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from London to Wakefield is the first suggested route (185mi, 3h 19min) and costs 32 £.

The most expensive route from London to Wakefield is the third suggested route (193mi, 4h 8min) and costs 33.5 £.

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 London to Wakefield?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 185mi (distance from London to Wakefield) and its duration is 3h 19min. The other route is 182mi, and its duration is 3h 31min. The slowest route is 193mi, and its duration is 4h 8min.

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

London is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. London has coordinates 51.5073509o,-0.1277583o. RouteCalculator provides a map of London 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.