Route from Wakefield to Ashford

The distance between Wakefield and Ashford is 236 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 6 minutes.

From: Wakefield, County: West Yorkshire, England
To: Ashford, County: Kent, England
236 mi , 4 h 6 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Wakefield to Ashford on map



Driving directions from Wakefield to Ashford

236 mi 4 h 6 min
1.
Head northwest
129 ft
2.
Turn left onto Mulberry Way (A650)
298 ft
3.
Turn right onto Cliff Lane
594 ft
4.
Make a slight left onto Drury Lane (A650)
377 ft
5.
Turn right onto Westgate (A642)
686 ft
6.
Turn left onto Quebec Street (A638)
588 ft
7.
Keep left onto Quebec Street (A638)
115 ft
8.
Keep left onto Quebec Street (A638)
149 ft
9.
Continue onto Ings Road (A638)
732 ft
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ings Road (A638)
94 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Ings Road (A638)
0.3 mi
12.
Continue straight to stay on Ings Road (A638)
747 ft
13.
Continue onto Wakefield Bridge (A61)
509 ft
14.
Go straight onto Doncaster Road (A638)
5.5 mi
15.
Enter Offley Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A638
104 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto A638
1.5 mi
17.
Enter Ackworth Moor Top and take the 2nd exit onto Doncaster Road (A638)
154 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Doncaster Road (A638)
3 mi
19.
Continue onto Back Lane (A638)
784 ft
20.
Enter Minsthorpe Lane Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Doncaster Road (A638)
103 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Doncaster Road (A638)
0.4 mi
22.
Enter Dale Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Doncaster Road (A638)
244 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Doncaster Road (A638)
0.3 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A638
71 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A638
0.5 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Doncaster Road (A638)
70 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Doncaster Road (A638)
2.8 mi
28.
Enter Redhouse Interchange and take the 1st exit towards The SOUTH
77 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout towards The SOUTH
165 ft
30.
Turn left to stay on A638
1057 ft
31.
Take the ramp on the left towards The SOUTH
1276 ft
32.
Merge right onto Doncaster Bypass (A1(M))
0.3 mi
33.
Continue onto Doncaster By-pass (A1(M))
21.6 mi
34.
Continue onto Worksop Road (A1)
3.2 mi
35.
Continue onto Twyford Lane (A1)
22.1 mi
36.
Continue onto Long Bennington Bypass (A1)
2.3 mi
37.
Continue onto Foston Bypass (A1)
1 mi
38.
Continue onto Great North Road (A1)
34.3 mi
39.
Continue onto Water Newton Bypass (A1)
0.5 mi
40.
Continue onto Great North Road (A1)
13.8 mi
41.
Keep right onto A1(M)
4.6 mi
42.
Take the ramp on the left onto A14
14.4 mi
43.
Keep right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
0.3 mi
44.
Continue onto M11
41.8 mi
45.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25
1258 ft
46.
Keep left towards M25: (M20
0.5 mi
47.
Merge right onto M25
15.2 mi
48.
Continue towards M25: (M20
5.3 mi
49.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: (M2) Canterbury
1 mi
50.
Merge right onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
1.8 mi
51.
Continue onto Watling Street (A2)
6.4 mi
52.
Continue onto M2
5.5 mi
53.
Take the ramp on the left onto M2
0.4 mi
54.
Enter Taddington Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A229
808 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto A229
1211 ft
56.
Enter Lord Lees Roundabout and take the 1st exit
17 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout
1058 ft
58.
Continue onto A229
2 mi
59.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
60.
Keep right at the fork
319 ft
61.
Enter Cobtree Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards Ashford
26 ft
62.
Exit the roundabout towards Ashford
18.4 mi
63.
Take the ramp on the left towards Ashford
0.3 mi
64.
Enter Drovers Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Fougeres Way (A20)
1136 ft
65.
Exit the roundabout onto Fougeres Way (A20)
0.3 mi
66.
Enter Drovers Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Maidstone Road (A292)
201 ft
67.
Exit the roundabout onto Maidstone Road (A292)
0.4 mi
68.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto New Street (A292)
225 ft
69.
Exit the roundabout onto New Street (A292)
682 ft
70.
Turn left onto Somerset Road (A292)
0.3 mi
71.
Turn right onto Wellesley Road (A2042)
636 ft
72.
Continue onto Station Road (A2042)
898 ft
73.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Wakefield to Ashford?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 41.2 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 144 pence per liter, and the car's gonna guzzle down 37.5 miles for every gallon of that stuff.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets split up between everyone riding. So, if there are two people in the car, it's gonna be 20.6 quid each (£41.2 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 13.73 quid per person (£41.2 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 10.3 quid per person (£41.2 divided by 4).

Breaking down the numbers, the fuel cost is calculated based on how far you're going and how much gas your car chugs. For this trip, you're gonna need about 28.6 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 236 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting that to liters 'cause, you know, the UK uses liters.

So, you take the fuel needed, which is 28.6 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 144 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from Wakefield to Ashford: 41.2 quid.

 

 

Things that affect car fuel consumption:

Fuel consumption increases with aggressive driving habits including speeding, accelerating, and braking.

Vehicle Maintenance: Oil changes, tyre rotations and engine tune-ups maximise fuel economy. Neglecting maintenance reduces fuel efficiency and increases consumption.

Poor tyre inflation increases rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Proper tyre pressure improves fuel economy.

Air conditioning use increases engine load and fuel consumption, especially in stop-and-go traffic or city travel. AC usage can be reduced to save fuel.

Diesel cost from Wakefield to Ashford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 28.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.3 £ (28.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.53 £ (28.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.15 £ (28.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Wakefield to Ashford

The second route from Wakefield to the Ashford is 246.23 miles and takes 4 hours and 8 minutes.

The third route from Wakefield to the Ashford is 248.86 miles and takes 5 hours and 6 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Wakefield to Ashford is the first suggested route (236mi, 4h 6min) and costs 41.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Wakefield to Ashford is the second suggested route (246mi, 4h 8min) and costs 43 £.

The most expensive route from Wakefield to Ashford is the third suggested route (249mi, 5h 6min) and costs 43.4 £.

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 Ashford?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 236mi (distance from Wakefield to Ashford) and its duration is 4h 6min. The other route is 246mi, and its duration is 4h 8min. The slowest route is 249mi, and its duration is 5h 6min.

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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 Ashford?

Ashford is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 46 meters above sea level. Ashford has coordinates 51.1464659o,0.8750190o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Ashford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.