Route from Wakefield to Blackpool

The distance between Wakefield and Blackpool is 89 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

From: Wakefield, County: West Yorkshire, England
To: Blackpool, County: Lancashire, England
89 mi , 1 h 33 min
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Route from Wakefield to Blackpool on map



Driving directions from Wakefield to Blackpool

89 mi 1 h 33 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
0.7 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
19.
Keep left at the fork
0.4 mi
20.
Merge right onto M62
37.3 mi
21.
Continue onto M60
3.8 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left towards M61: Preston
0.7 mi
23.
Continue onto M61
0.5 mi
24.
Keep left towards M61: Preston
25.6 mi
25.
Take the ramp on the left towards Blackpool
13.3 mi
26.
Continue onto A5230
0.4 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Ashworth Road
384 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Ashworth Road
1068 ft
29.
Turn left onto Clifton Road
0.5 mi
30.
Turn right onto Cherry Tree Road North
749 ft
31.
Turn left onto Preston New Road (A583)
0.6 mi
32.
Turn right onto South Park Drive (A587)
0.3 mi
33.
Turn left to stay on West Park Drive
0.6 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Beech Avenue
85 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Beech Avenue
616 ft
36.
Turn left onto Forest Gate
601 ft
37.
Turn right onto Maple Avenue
113 ft
38.
Turn left
91 ft
39.
Turn right
65 ft
40.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Wakefield to Blackpool by car?

Embarking on the journey from Wakefield to Blackpool, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 15.4 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 143 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 7.7 pounds for each of two passengers, 5.13 pounds for three passengers, and merely 3.85 pounds for four passengers.

Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 89.12 miles, the car craves around 10.8 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.

With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (10.8 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 15.4 pounds. Thus, the journey from Wakefield to Blackpool is marked by a fuel cost of 15.4 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Wakefield to Blackpool.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 9.8 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.9 £ (9.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.27 £ (9.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.45 £ (9.8/4) /p.


Generally, diesel engines typically consume less fuel than petrol engines when all other factors are held constant. This is mainly because diesel fuel has a higher energy density and diesel engines are more thermally efficient. Diesel contains more energy per liter than petrol, and diesel engines are usually better at converting this energy into mechanical power. Moreover, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, enhancing their thermal efficiency and enabling them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. Consequently, diesel vehicles often deliver superior fuel economy and can cover longer distances per gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar specifications.

Alternative routes from Wakefield to Blackpool

The most time-consuming route from Wakefield to Blackpool spans a distance of 83.81 miles and requires a travel time of 2 hours and 5 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Wakefield to Blackpool is the second suggested route (84mi, 2h 5min) and costs 14.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Wakefield to Blackpool is the first suggested route (89mi, 1h 33min) and costs 15.4 £.

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 Blackpool?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 89mi (distance from Wakefield to Blackpool) and its duration is 1h 33min. The slowest route is 84mi, and its duration is 2h 5min.

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

Blackpool is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 16 meters above sea level. Blackpool has coordinates 53.8175053o,-3.0356748o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Blackpool from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.