Route from Preston to Wakefield

The distance between Preston and Wakefield is 73 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

From: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
To: Wakefield, County: West Yorkshire, England
73 mi , 1 h 18 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Preston to Wakefield on map



Driving directions from Preston to Wakefield

73 mi 1 h 18 min
1.
Head west
86 ft
2.
Turn right
49 ft
3.
Turn right
604 ft
4.
Turn left
51 ft
5.
Turn left onto North Street
101 ft
6.
Turn left onto Walker Street
800 ft
7.
Turn left onto Lancaster Road
404 ft
8.
Turn right onto Melling Street
372 ft
9.
Turn right onto North Road (A6)
498 ft
10.
Keep left at the fork
389 ft
11.
Merge left onto Ring Way (A59)
0.3 mi
12.
Continue onto Stanley Street (A59)
834 ft
13.
Keep right onto London Road (A6)
0.7 mi
14.
Go straight onto Victoria Road (A6)
696 ft
15.
Continue onto London Way (A6)
0.7 mi
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
216 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
1 mi
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
187 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
0.5 mi
20.
Keep right at the fork
287 ft
21.
Keep left onto A6
734 ft
22.
Continue onto M65
1.6 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
24.
Enter Clayton Brook Interchange and take the 4th exit onto M61
0.3 mi
25.
Exit the roundabout onto M61
19.2 mi
26.
Keep left towards M60: Bury
4.3 mi
27.
Continue onto M62
27.4 mi
28.
Keep right onto M62
4.1 mi
29.
Keep right onto M62
5.9 mi
30.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
31.
Merge right onto Lofthouse Interchange
0.3 mi
32.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
33.
Merge right onto M1
0.7 mi
34.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
35.
Enter Carrgate Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A650
23 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A650
0.8 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A650
163 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A650
0.9 mi
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A650
164 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A650
850 ft
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A650
106 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A650
893 ft
43.
Merge left onto Leeds Road (A61)
1148 ft
44.
Continue slightly left onto Bradford Road (A650)
497 ft
45.
Continue onto Wentworth Street (A650)
1294 ft
46.
Continue onto Bond Street (A650)
712 ft
47.
Turn left onto Burton Street (A650)
455 ft
48.
Turn right onto Cliff Parade (A650)
476 ft
49.
Make a slight right to stay on Back Lane
211 ft
50.
Turn right onto Mulberry Way (A650)
278 ft
51.
Turn left
233 ft
52.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Preston to Wakefield with petrol?

Driving from Preston to Wakefield costs £12.6 with petrol. The calculation assumes a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and a car's petrol consumption of 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers brings the cost down to £6.3 per person. With three passengers, it's £4.2 per person, and with four passengers, it's £3.15 per person. The fuel cost for the trip is derived from the distance and car fuel consumption, totaling 8.8 liters of fuel. This results in a £12.6 fuel cost for the journey.
 

 

Things that affect how much petrol costs when you drive a car are 

  • Prices of Fuel: One of the main things that affects fuel costs is the price of fuel itself. Fuel prices can change because of changes in global oil costs, local taxes, and market demand.
  • Route Choice: The path taken while driving can change how much petrol you use. If you want to save money and petrol, choose routes with lower speed limits, fewer stops, and less traffic jams than routes through crowded cities. 
  • Maintenance: For the best petrol mileage, it's important to keep your car in good shape by doing things like changing the oil, rotating the tires, and tuning up the engine on a regular basis. Not doing upkeep can cause your car to use more petrol and cost you more money. 
  • Fuel Efficiency: A big part of how much fuel a car costs is how efficiently it uses fuel. Cars that are more fuel efficient will use less petrol per mile or kilometer, which means that you will spend less on petrol. 
  • Driving Habits: The way you drive, like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping a lot, can have a big effect on how much petrol you use. By driving more smoothly and keeping your speed steady, you can save money on petrol and use less of it. 
  • Vehicle Weight: Adding extra weight to your car, like extra goods or roof racks that you don't need, can make it use more petrol. Getting rid of weight that isn't needed can make fuel use more efficient and cut down on fuel costs.

Diesel cost from Preston to Wakefield.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 7.9 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3.95 £ (7.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.63 £ (7.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.98 £ (7.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Preston to Wakefield

The second route from Preston to the Wakefield is 86.57 miles and takes 1 hour and 31 minutes.

The third route from Preston to the Wakefield is 68.28 miles and takes 1 hour and 40 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Preston to Wakefield is the third suggested route (68mi, 1h 40min) and costs 11.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Preston to Wakefield is the first suggested route (73mi, 1h 18min) and costs 12.6 £.

The most expensive route from Preston to Wakefield is the second suggested route (87mi, 1h 31min) and costs 15 £.

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 Preston to Wakefield?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 73mi (distance from Preston to Wakefield) and its duration is 1h 18min. The other route is 87mi, and its duration is 1h 31min. The slowest route is 68mi, and its duration is 1h 40min.

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

Preston is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 35 meters above sea level. Preston has coordinates 53.7632010o,-2.7030900o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Preston 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.