Oxford Wakefield by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Oxford and Wakefield by car is 160 miles. The driving time is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

How far is Wakefield from Oxford? The driving distance is 160 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Oxford, County: Oxfordshire, England
To: Wakefield, County: West Yorkshire, England
160 mi , 2 h 47 min
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Route from Oxford to Wakefield on map



Driving directions from Oxford to Wakefield

160 mi 2 h 47 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
24.5 mi
46.
Take the ramp on the left onto M1
0.5 mi
47.
Enter Durkar Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
1141 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
1041 ft
49.
Enter Denby Dale Road and take the 2nd exit onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
156 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
0.6 mi
51.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
167 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
1 mi
53.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
74 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
0.3 mi
55.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Charlesworth Way (A636)
42 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto Charlesworth Way (A636)
864 ft
57.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Charlesworth Way (A636)
102 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto Charlesworth Way (A636)
422 ft
59.
Turn left onto Ings Road (A638)
832 ft
60.
Keep right onto Ings Road (A638)
162 ft
61.
Turn right to stay on Westgate (A638)
197 ft
62.
Continue straight to stay on Westgate (A642)
747 ft
63.
Make a slight left onto Mulberry Way (A650)
669 ft
64.
Turn left
233 ft
65.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Oxford to Wakefield by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 27.9 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 144 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 13.95 quid each (£27.9 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 9.3 quid (£27.9 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 6.98 quid (£27.9 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Oxford and Wakefield is about 159.63 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 19.4 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (19.4 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 27.9 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Oxford to Wakefield: 27.9 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Oxford to Wakefield.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 19.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.65 £ (19.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.43 £ (19.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.83 £ (19.3/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Oxford to Wakefield

The second route from Oxford to the Wakefield is 169.16 miles and takes 2 hours and 57 minutes.

The third route from Oxford to the Wakefield is 170.28 miles and takes 3 hours and 33 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Oxford to Wakefield is the first suggested route (160mi, 2h 47min) and costs 27.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Oxford to Wakefield is the second suggested route (169mi, 2h 57min) and costs 29.5 £.

The most expensive route from Oxford to Wakefield is the third suggested route (170mi, 3h 33min) and costs 29.7 £.

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 Wakefield?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 160mi (distance from Oxford to Wakefield) and its duration is 2h 47min. The other route is 169mi, and its duration is 2h 57min. The slowest route is 170mi, and its duration is 3h 33min.

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