Route from Manchester to Wakefield

The distance between Manchester and Wakefield is 48.1 miles. Travel time is 57 minutes.

From: Manchester, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Wakefield, County: West Yorkshire, England
48.1 mi , 57 min
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Route from Manchester to Wakefield on map



Driving directions from Manchester to Wakefield

48.1 mi 57 min
1.
Head south on Brown Street
121 ft
2.
Turn left onto Chancery Lane
143 ft
3.
Make a slight left onto Concert Lane
271 ft
4.
Turn right onto York Street
110 ft
5.
Turn left onto Fountain Street
543 ft
6.
Continue onto High Street
1010 ft
7.
Turn right onto Shudehill (A664)
845 ft
8.
Turn left onto Miller Street (A665)
995 ft
9.
Continue onto Cheetham Hill Road (A665)
2.2 mi
10.
Turn right onto Middleton Road (A576)
1.7 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left onto M60
1 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left towards M60: Leeds
390 ft
13.
Keep right towards M62: Leeds
643 ft
14.
Enter Simister Island and take the 3rd exit towards M62
979 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout towards M62
0.3 mi
16.
Merge right onto M62
26.6 mi
17.
Keep right onto M62
4.1 mi
18.
Keep right onto M62
5.9 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
20.
Merge right onto Lofthouse Interchange
0.3 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
22.
Merge right onto M1
0.7 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
24.
Enter Carrgate Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A650
23 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A650
0.8 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A650
163 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A650
0.9 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A650
164 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A650
850 ft
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A650
106 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A650
893 ft
32.
Merge left onto Leeds Road (A61)
1148 ft
33.
Continue slightly left onto Bradford Road (A650)
497 ft
34.
Continue onto Wentworth Street (A650)
1294 ft
35.
Continue onto Bond Street (A650)
712 ft
36.
Turn left onto Burton Street (A650)
455 ft
37.
Turn right onto Cliff Parade (A650)
476 ft
38.
Make a slight right to stay on Back Lane
211 ft
39.
Turn right onto Mulberry Way (A650)
278 ft
40.
Turn left
233 ft
41.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Manchester to Wakefield?

The expense of driving from Manchester to Wakefield, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £8.3. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 143 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £4.15 (£8.3 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £2.77 per passenger (£8.3 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £2.08 per passenger (£8.3 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Manchester to Wakefield, approximately 5.8 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 48.08 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £8.3 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Manchester to Wakefield.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 5.3 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.65 £ (5.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.77 £ (5.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.33 £ (5.3/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Manchester to Wakefield

The second route from Manchester to the Wakefield is 39.69 miles and takes 1 hour and 14 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Manchester to Wakefield is the second suggested route (39.7mi, 1h 14min) and costs 6.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Manchester to Wakefield is the first suggested route (48.1mi, 57min) and costs 8.3 £.

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 Manchester to Wakefield?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 48.1mi (distance from Manchester to Wakefield) and its duration is 57min. The slowest route is 39.7mi, and its duration is 1h 14min.

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

Manchester is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 59 meters above sea level. Manchester has coordinates 53.4807593o,-2.2426305o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Manchester 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.