Route from Oxford to Leeds

The distance between Oxford and Leeds is 170 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 58 minutes.

From: Oxford, County: Oxfordshire, England
To: Leeds, County: West Yorkshire, England
170 mi , 2 h 58 min
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Route from Oxford to Leeds on map



Driving directions from Oxford to Leeds

170 mi 2 h 58 min
1.
Head south on St Aldate's (A420)
1292 ft
2.
Turn right onto Speedwell Street
740 ft
3.
Turn left
106 ft
4.
Turn right onto Thames Street (A420)
909 ft
5.
Continue onto Oxpens Road (A420)
1158 ft
6.
Continue onto Hollybush Row (A420)
633 ft
7.
Turn left onto Frideswide Square
102 ft
8.
Turn right onto Hythe Bridge Street
961 ft
9.
Turn left onto Worcester Street (A4144)
525 ft
10.
Turn right onto Beaumont Street (A4144)
818 ft
11.
Turn left onto St Giles' (A4144)
809 ft
12.
Keep left onto St Giles' (A4144)
588 ft
13.
Continue onto Woodstock Road (A4144)
2.2 mi
14.
Enter Wolvercote Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Woodstock Road (A44)
204 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto Woodstock Road (A44)
0.4 mi
16.
Enter Peartree Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards Bicester
697 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout towards Bicester
0.3 mi
18.
Merge right onto A34
6.1 mi
19.
Enter Wendlebury Interchange and take the 1st exit towards M40: Northampton
109 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout towards M40: Northampton
5.1 mi
21.
Take exit 10 on the left towards B430: Brackley
0.4 mi
22.
Enter Ardley Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
323 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
0.8 mi
24.
Enter Baynard's Green Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
213 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
3.2 mi
26.
Enter Barleymow Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
139 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
1.1 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
154 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
0.7 mi
30.
Keep right onto A43
241 ft
31.
Keep left towards M1: Motorway M1
0.8 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Brackley Bypass (A43)
152 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Brackley Bypass (A43)
1.1 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
302 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
9.2 mi
36.
Enter Abthorpe Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
73 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
0.8 mi
38.
Enter Towcester Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A43
156 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
5.7 mi
40.
Keep left onto A43
0.3 mi
41.
Continue towards M1
0.3 mi
42.
Merge right onto M1
11.8 mi
43.
Keep right onto M1
22.2 mi
44.
Keep right onto M1
56.8 mi
45.
Keep right onto M1
33 mi
46.
Keep right towards M621
0.6 mi
47.
Take the ramp on the left onto M621
0.4 mi
48.
Keep right onto M621
472 ft
49.
Go straight onto A61
742 ft
50.
Keep left onto A61
306 ft
51.
Enter Stourton Interchange and take the 1st exit onto M621
427 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto M621
1.8 mi
53.
Take exit 3 on the left towards A653: Crown Point
1044 ft
54.
Go straight onto Dewsbury Road (A653)
0.5 mi
55.
Continue onto Meadow Road (A653)
686 ft
56.
Continue onto Victoria Road (A653)
830 ft
57.
Go straight onto Neville Street
171 ft
58.
Make a slight left onto Water Lane
994 ft
59.
Continue onto Globe Road
0.3 mi
60.
Turn right onto Monk Bridge
274 ft
61.
Continue onto Whitehall Road
970 ft
62.
Keep right onto Whitehall Road
723 ft
63.
Turn left onto Thirsk Row
159 ft
64.
Turn right onto Wellington Street
106 ft
65.
Turn left onto King Street
626 ft
66.
Continue slightly left onto East Parade
452 ft
67.
Go straight onto East Parade
213 ft
68.
Continue onto Calverley Street
428 ft
69.
Turn right onto Great George Street
5 ft
70.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Oxford to Leeds?

The expense of driving from Oxford to Leeds using petrol amounts to £29.7. This computation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £14.85 (£29.7 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £9.9 per person (£29.7 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £7.43 per person (£29.7 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 20.6 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £29.7 for the trip from Oxford to Leeds.
 

 

The following reasons can affect car fuel consumption:

  1. Traffic Congestion: Driving in heavy traffic often involves 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.

  2. Vehicle Weight: Carrying excess weight in the vehicle, such as heavy cargo or unnecessary items, can increase fuel consumption by putting additional strain on the engine. Removing unnecessary weight can improve fuel efficiency.

  3. Elevation Changes: Driving on 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.

  4. Weather Conditions: Adverse weather conditions such as rain, snow, or strong winds can affect fuel consumption. These conditions may require drivers to adjust their speed and driving behavior, impacting fuel efficiency. Additionally, extreme temperatures can affect engine performance and fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Oxford to Leeds.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 20.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.3 £ (20.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.87 £ (20.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.15 £ (20.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Oxford to Leeds

The second route from Oxford to the Leeds is 166.43 miles and takes 3 hours and 6 minutes.

The third route from Oxford to the Leeds is 181.36 miles and takes 3 hours and 42 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Oxford to Leeds is the second suggested route (166mi, 3h 6min) and costs 29.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Oxford to Leeds is the first suggested route (170mi, 2h 58min) and costs 29.7 £.

The most expensive route from Oxford to Leeds is the third suggested route (181mi, 3h 42min) and costs 31.7 £.

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 Oxford to Leeds?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 170mi (distance from Oxford to Leeds) and its duration is 2h 58min. The other route is 166mi, and its duration is 3h 6min. The slowest route is 181mi, and its duration is 3h 42min.

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

Where is Oxford located?

Oxford is located in Oxfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 67 meters above sea level. Oxford has coordinates 51.7520209o,-1.2577263o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Oxford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Leeds?

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.