Route from Southampton to Wakefield

The distance between Southampton and Wakefield is 224 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 49 minutes.

From: Southampton, County: Hampshire, England
To: Wakefield, County: West Yorkshire, England
224 mi , 3 h 49 min
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Route from Southampton to Wakefield on map



Driving directions from Southampton to Wakefield

224 mi 3 h 49 min
1.
Head north on Above Bar Street
278 ft
2.
Continue onto London Road
0.3 mi
3.
Continue onto The Avenue (A33)
1.5 mi
4.
Continue onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
0.3 mi
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
87 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
0.8 mi
7.
Enter Chilworth Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A27
137 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto A27
376 ft
9.
Take the ramp towards M3
9.6 mi
10.
Take the ramp on the left towards A34
1252 ft
11.
Enter Winnall Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto Winchester Bypass (A34)
338 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Winchester Bypass (A34)
62 mi
13.
Enter Wendlebury Interchange and take the 1st exit towards M40: Northampton
109 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout towards M40: Northampton
5.1 mi
15.
Take exit 10 on the left towards B430: Brackley
0.4 mi
16.
Enter Ardley Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
323 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
0.8 mi
18.
Enter Baynard's Green Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
213 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
3.2 mi
20.
Enter Barleymow Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
139 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
1.1 mi
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
154 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
0.7 mi
24.
Keep right onto A43
241 ft
25.
Keep left towards M1: Motorway M1
0.8 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Brackley Bypass (A43)
152 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Brackley Bypass (A43)
1.1 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
302 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
9.2 mi
30.
Enter Abthorpe Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
73 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
0.8 mi
32.
Enter Towcester Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A43
156 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
5.7 mi
34.
Keep left onto A43
0.3 mi
35.
Continue towards M1
0.3 mi
36.
Merge right onto M1
11.8 mi
37.
Keep right onto M1
22.2 mi
38.
Keep right onto M1
56.8 mi
39.
Keep right onto M1
24.5 mi
40.
Take the ramp on the left onto M1
0.5 mi
41.
Enter Durkar Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
1141 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
1041 ft
43.
Enter Denby Dale Road and take the 2nd exit onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
156 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
0.6 mi
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
167 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
1 mi
47.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
74 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
0.3 mi
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Charlesworth Way (A636)
42 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto Charlesworth Way (A636)
864 ft
51.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Charlesworth Way (A636)
102 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto Charlesworth Way (A636)
422 ft
53.
Turn left onto Ings Road (A638)
832 ft
54.
Keep right onto Ings Road (A638)
162 ft
55.
Turn right to stay on Westgate (A638)
197 ft
56.
Continue straight to stay on Westgate (A642)
747 ft
57.
Make a slight left onto Mulberry Way (A650)
669 ft
58.
Turn left
233 ft
59.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the cost of a drive from Southampton to Wakefield?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £39.1. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £19.55 each (£39.1 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £13.03 a head (£39.1 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £9.78 per person (£39.1 divided by 4).

Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 27.2 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £39.1 total comes from for the trip from Southampton to Wakefield.
 

 

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 Southampton to Wakefield.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 27.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.6 £ (27.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.07 £ (27.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.8 £ (27.2/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Southampton to Wakefield

The second route from Southampton to the Wakefield is 250.99 miles and takes 4 hours and 24 minutes.

The third route from Southampton to the Wakefield is 237.5 miles and takes 4 hours and 42 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Southampton to Wakefield is the first suggested route (224mi, 3h 49min) and costs 39.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Southampton to Wakefield is the third suggested route (238mi, 4h 42min) and costs 41.5 £.

The most expensive route from Southampton to Wakefield is the second suggested route (251mi, 4h 24min) and costs 43.8 £.

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 Southampton to Wakefield?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 224mi (distance from Southampton to Wakefield) and its duration is 3h 49min. The other route is 251mi, and its duration is 4h 24min. The slowest route is 238mi, and its duration is 4h 42min.

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

Southampton is located in Hampshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 21 meters above sea level. Southampton has coordinates 50.9097004o,-1.4043509o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Southampton 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.