Scarborough Harrogate by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Scarborough and Harrogate by car is 61.8 miles. The driving time is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

How far is Harrogate from Scarborough? The driving distance is 61.8 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Scarborough, County: North Yorkshire, England
To: Harrogate, County: North Yorkshire, England
61.8 mi , 1 h 17 min
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Route from Scarborough to Harrogate on map



Driving directions from Scarborough to Harrogate

61.8 mi 1 h 17 min
1.
Head northwest on St Thomas Street
744 ft
2.
Keep right onto St Thomas Street
121 ft
3.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Castle Road (B1364)
4 ft
4.
Exit the roundabout onto Castle Road (B1364)
1054 ft
5.
Continue onto Victoria Road (B1364)
911 ft
6.
Turn left onto Northway (A165)
422 ft
7.
Turn right onto Westborough (A64)
1077 ft
8.
Continue onto Falsgrave Road (A64)
0.3 mi
9.
Turn left onto Seamer Road Corner (A64)
2.1 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Seamer By Pass (A64)
288 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Seamer By Pass (A64)
0.7 mi
12.
Enter Seamer By Pass and take the 2nd exit onto A64
122 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto A64
1.4 mi
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A64
50 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto A64
1.4 mi
16.
Enter Staxton Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Main Street (A64)
180 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto Main Street (A64)
1189 ft
18.
Continue onto Malton Road (A64)
11.2 mi
19.
Continue onto Westgate (A64)
1154 ft
20.
Continue onto Malton Road (A64)
18.7 mi
21.
Turn right onto North Lane
1.1 mi
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Ring Road (A1237)
298 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Ring Road (A1237)
0.7 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards A1237: Thirsk
115 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout towards A1237: Thirsk
0.7 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ring Road (A1237)
96 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Ring Road (A1237)
0.8 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Ring Road (A1237)
276 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Ring Road (A1237)
0.7 mi
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ring Road (A1237)
173 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Ring Road (A1237)
0.7 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ring Road (A1237)
268 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Ring Road (A1237)
0.7 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Ring Road (A1237)
255 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Ring Road (A1237)
0.5 mi
36.
Enter Poppleton Bar and take the 3rd exit onto A59
301 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto A59
10.1 mi
38.
Enter Allerton Park Interchange and take the 2nd exit towards A59: Knaresbrough
629 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout towards A59: Knaresbrough
0.3 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto New Road (A59)
219 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto New Road (A59)
0.6 mi
42.
Continue onto York Road (A59)
1.3 mi
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Bradford
98 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout towards Bradford
0.7 mi
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Bradford
108 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout towards Bradford
1.8 mi
47.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards Harrogate
219 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout towards Harrogate
2.3 mi
49.
Enter Empress Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Knaresborough Road (A6040)
49 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto Knaresborough Road (A6040)
1171 ft
51.
Make a slight right onto North Park Road
0.3 mi
52.
Continue onto Station Avenue
725 ft
53.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Station Bridge
166 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto Station Bridge
346 ft
55.
Merge right onto Station Parade (A61)
104 ft
56.
Turn right onto Raglan Street
902 ft
57.
Turn right onto West Park (A61)
587 ft
58.
Make a U-turn and continue on Prospect Place
206 ft
59.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much is the expense of driving from Scarborough to Harrogate?

The expense of driving from Scarborough to Harrogate using petrol amounts to £10.8. 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 £5.4 (£10.8 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £3.6 per person (£10.8 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £2.7 per person (£10.8 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 7.5 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £10.8 for the trip from Scarborough to Harrogate.
 

 

How much fuel a car uses is directly related to how well its engine is oiled. How to do it: 

 

  • Efficiency: An engine that has been properly cared for and is in good shape works more efficiently, which means it can burn fuel more efficiently and use less of it to make the same amount of power. 
     
  • Combustion: If the fuel injectors are dirty, the air filters are jammed, or the spark plugs don't work right, the fuel may not burn all the way. This is called incomplete combustion. This wastes fuel and makes people use more of it. 
     
  • Fuel blend: For the engine to burn efficiently, the fuel-air blend needs to be carefully managed. Any changes from the right ratio, like when an oxygen monitor or fuel injector doesn't work right, can cause the engine to use more fuel than it should. 
     
  • Mechanical Wear: As an engine ages, parts inside it like piston rings, valves, and seals can wear out. This makes the engine less efficient and causes it to use more petrol. This wear can be lessened with regular upkeep, which can also help keep fuel use in check. 
     
  • Ignition Timing: If the ignition timing is off, it can cause inefficient combustion and higher fuel usage. This can be caused by a worn distributor or a broken ignition system. 
     

To sum up, the state of a car's engine is a major factor in how much fuel it uses. For the engine to work well and use little petrol, it needs to be serviced regularly and fixed quickly when something goes wrong.

Diesel cost from Scarborough to Harrogate.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 7.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3.75 £ (7.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.5 £ (7.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.88 £ (7.5/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Scarborough to Harrogate

An alternative route from Scarborough to the Harrogate is 64.37 miles and takes 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Scarborough to Harrogate by car?

The cheapest route from Scarborough to Harrogate is the first suggested route (61.8mi, 1h 17min) and costs 10.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Scarborough to Harrogate is the second suggested route (64mi, 1h 25min) and costs 11.2 £.

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 Scarborough to Harrogate?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 61.8mi (distance from Scarborough to Harrogate) and its duration is 1h 17min. The slowest route is 64mi, and its duration is 1h 25min.

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

Where is Scarborough located?

Scarborough is located in North Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 40 meters above sea level. Scarborough has coordinates 54.2831130o,-0.3997520o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Scarborough from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Harrogate?

Harrogate is located in North Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 121 meters above sea level. Harrogate has coordinates 53.9921200o,-1.5418120o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Harrogate from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.