Route from Wakefield to Arbroath

The distance between Wakefield and Arbroath is 278 miles. Travel time is 5 hours and 23 minutes.

From: Wakefield, County: West Yorkshire, England
To: Arbroath, County: Angus, Scotland
278 mi , 5 h 23 min
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Route from Wakefield to Arbroath on map



Driving directions from Wakefield to Arbroath

278 mi 5 h 23 min
1.
Head northwest
129 ft
2.
Turn left onto Mulberry Way (A650)
942 ft
3.
Continue onto Bond Street (A650)
433 ft
4.
Continue onto Wentworth Street (A650)
1277 ft
5.
Continue onto Bradford Road (A650)
513 ft
6.
Make a slight right onto Snow Hill View (A650)
324 ft
7.
Continue onto Leeds Road (A61)
743 ft
8.
Keep left onto A650
888 ft
9.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A650
196 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto A650
846 ft
11.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A650
252 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto A650
0.9 mi
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A650
138 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto A650
0.8 mi
15.
Enter Carrgate Interchange and take the 3rd exit
850 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
17.
Merge right onto M1
2.5 mi
18.
Keep left towards M1
33.9 mi
19.
Keep right towards A1(M): The North
24.8 mi
20.
Take exit 56 on the left towards B6275: Barton
0.4 mi
21.
Enter Barton Junction and take the 1st exit onto Hang Bank (B6275)
70 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Hang Bank (B6275)
5 mi
23.
Turn right onto B6275
575 ft
24.
Make a slight right onto B6275
4.8 mi
25.
Turn left onto A68
1.9 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Corbridge
109 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout towards Corbridge
0.4 mi
28.
Continue onto Chapel Street (A68)
357 ft
29.
Turn left to stay on A68
790 ft
30.
Turn right onto Toadpool (A68)
0.3 mi
31.
Continue onto Etherley Bank (A68)
0.9 mi
32.
Continue onto South Road (A68)
0.5 mi
33.
Turn left onto A68
5.6 mi
34.
Enter Harperley Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A68
228 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A68
2.5 mi
36.
Turn right onto High Street (A68)
0.2 mi
37.
Continue onto Castle Bank (A68)
895 ft
38.
Turn left onto Dan's Castle (A68)
0.3 mi
39.
Continue onto North Road (A68)
6.8 mi
40.
Continue onto Front Street (A68)
1218 ft
41.
Continue onto Allensford Bank (A68)
9.8 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A68
300 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto A68
1.4 mi
44.
Enter Styford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A69
170 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto A69
2.5 mi
46.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
47.
Enter Stagshaw Road Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto A68
377 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto A68
2.1 mi
49.
Make a slight left onto A68
185 ft
50.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A68
214 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto A68
19.3 mi
52.
Take the ramp on the left onto A68
28.8 mi
53.
Keep right onto A68
5.6 mi
54.
Enter Ravenswood Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A68
228 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto A68
3 mi
56.
Continue onto Thorn Street (A68)
405 ft
57.
Continue onto Lauder Road (A68)
6.6 mi
58.
Continue onto Mid Row (A68)
759 ft
59.
Continue onto West High Street (A68)
1112 ft
60.
Continue onto Edinburgh Road (A68)
3.7 mi
61.
Enter Carfraemill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A68
202 ft
62.
Exit the roundabout onto A68
15.7 mi
63.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
51 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
65.
Merge right onto City of Edinburgh Bypass (A720)
1.1 mi
66.
Enter Sherrifhall Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto City of Edinburgh Bypass (A720)
269 ft
67.
Exit the roundabout onto City of Edinburgh Bypass (A720)
8.9 mi
68.
Take the ramp on the left towards A71
1092 ft
69.
Keep right onto A71
210 ft
70.
Take the ramp on the left onto A720
1025 ft
71.
Keep left towards M8
535 ft
72.
Continue towards M8
3.3 mi
73.
Take the ramp on the left towards M9
1.2 mi
74.
Continue onto M9
1.6 mi
75.
Take exit 1A on the left towards M90: Dundee
3.2 mi
76.
Merge left onto A90
1.1 mi
77.
Continue onto M90
6.6 mi
78.
Keep left towards A92: Glenrothes
1.5 mi
79.
Continue onto A92
10.3 mi
80.
Enter Redhouse Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A92
187 ft
81.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
2.7 mi
82.
Enter Bankhead Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A92
477 ft
83.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
1 mi
84.
Enter Preston Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A92
229 ft
85.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
0.6 mi
86.
Enter Tullis Russel Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A92
127 ft
87.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
1.2 mi
88.
Go straight onto A92
0.9 mi
89.
Enter New Inn Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A92
178 ft
90.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
4.8 mi
91.
Enter Melville Lodges Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A92
227 ft
92.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
11.2 mi
93.
Enter Five Roads Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A92
242 ft
94.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
1.3 mi
95.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A92
149 ft
96.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
3 mi
97.
Continue onto East Dock Street (A92)
62 ft
98.
Make a slight right to stay on East Dock Street (A92)
0.9 mi
99.
Continue onto Broughty Ferry Road (A92)
0.3 mi
100.
Keep left onto Greendykes Road (A92)
1075 ft
101.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Greendykes Road (A92)
106 ft
102.
Exit the roundabout onto Greendykes Road (A92)
1223 ft
103.
Enter Scott Fyffe Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Arbroath Road (A92)
416 ft
104.
Exit the roundabout onto Arbroath Road (A92)
2 mi
105.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A92
213 ft
106.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
0.9 mi
107.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A92
207 ft
108.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
0.5 mi
109.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Arbroath Road (A92)
202 ft
110.
Exit the roundabout onto Arbroath Road (A92)
0.4 mi
111.
Enter Ethiebeaton Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Arbroath Road (A92)
268 ft
112.
Exit the roundabout onto Arbroath Road (A92)
8.9 mi
113.
Enter Elliot Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A92
176 ft
114.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
1.1 mi
115.
Turn left to stay on Dundee Road (B964)
369 ft
116.
Turn right onto Infirmary Brae (B964)
233 ft
117.
Continue slightly left onto Rosemount Road (B964)
622 ft
118.
Continue onto Addison Place (B964)
1131 ft
119.
Turn right onto Jamieson Street
535 ft
120.
Turn right onto Garden Street
9 ft
121.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the cost of a drive from Wakefield to Arbroath?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £48.5. 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 £24.25 each (£48.5 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £16.17 a head (£48.5 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £12.13 per person (£48.5 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 33.7 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £48.5 total comes from for the trip from Wakefield to Arbroath.
 

 

Some things that affect car fuel consumption are:

  1. Driving Habits: Aggressive driving behaviors such as rapid acceleration, speeding, and frequent braking can significantly increase fuel consumption.

  2. Vehicle Maintenance: Proper maintenance, including regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups, ensures optimal fuel efficiency. Neglecting maintenance can lead to decreased fuel efficiency and increased fuel consumption.

  3. Tire Pressure: Improperly inflated tires can increase rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Maintaining proper tire pressure helps optimize fuel efficiency.

  4. Air Conditioning Usage: Running the air conditioning system can increase engine load and fuel consumption, especially in stop-and-go traffic or during city driving. Minimizing AC usage when possible can help reduce fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Wakefield to Arbroath.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 33.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 16.85 £ (33.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 11.23 £ (33.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 8.43 £ (33.7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Wakefield to Arbroath

The most time-consuming route from Wakefield to Arbroath spans a distance of 303.91 miles and requires a travel time of 5 hours and 24 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Wakefield to Arbroath is the first suggested route (278mi, 5h 23min) and costs 48.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Wakefield to Arbroath is the second suggested route (304mi, 5h 24min) and costs 53 £.

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 Wakefield to Arbroath?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 278mi (distance from Wakefield to Arbroath) and its duration is 5h 23min. The slowest route is 304mi, and its duration is 5h 24min.

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

Where is Wakefield located?

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.

What is the location of Arbroath?

Arbroath is located in Angus county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 18 meters above sea level. Arbroath has coordinates 56.5591070o,-2.5915430o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Arbroath from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.