Route from Wakefield to Luton

The distance between Wakefield and Luton is 153 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

From: Wakefield, County: West Yorkshire, England
To: Luton, County: Bedfordshire, England
153 mi , 2 h 36 min
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Route from Wakefield to Luton on map



Driving directions from Wakefield to Luton

153 mi 2 h 36 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 3rd exit onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
187 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
940 ft
12.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
89 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
0.3 mi
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
109 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
1 mi
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
244 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
0.6 mi
18.
Enter Denby Dale Road and take the 2nd exit onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
151 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
1078 ft
20.
Enter Durkar Interchange and take the 1st exit onto M1
84 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto M1
147 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left towards A505: Luton
0.3 mi
23.
Enter Leagrave Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Dunstable Road
13 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Dunstable Road
0.6 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A505
96 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A505
1.1 mi
27.
Turn right onto Leagrave Road (A505)
386 ft
28.
Make a slight left onto Dunstable Road (A505)
0.4 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dunstable Road (A505)
151 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Dunstable Road (A505)
860 ft
31.
Turn right onto Cardiff Road
430 ft
32.
Turn left onto Adelaide Street
959 ft
33.
Turn left onto Wellington Street
296 ft
34.
Turn left onto Stuart Street (A505)
299 ft
35.
You have arrived at your destination
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If you were to travel from Wakefield to Luton, how much would it charge you?

A trip with petrol gasoline will cost you 26.6 pounds. According to the figure presented above, the price of petrol corresponds to 143 pence per litre, and the amount of petrol that the vehicle consumes is equivalent to 37.5 miles per gallon.
Through carpooling, the cost of this trip is 13.3 pounds for each of the two passengers.
When there are three people in the automobile, the cost of this trip is 8.87 pounds (26.6/3) for each individual passenger.
This trip will cost you 6.65 pounds for each of the four people who are travelling in the automobile.


The cost of fuel is equal to (153.14 miles / 37.5 miles per gallon) multiplied by 143 pence a litre, which is 26.6 pounds.

A more in-depth explanation of the result is as follows:

Fuel usage is miles multiplied by 4.54609 divided by the distance travelled by the vehicle.Consumption is 153.14 miles multiplied by 4.54609 divided by 37.5 miles per gallon, which equals 18.6 litres

It takes 18.6 litres of fuel.

The cost of fuel is equal to the amount of fuel required multiplied by the price per litre, which is 18.6 litres multiplied by 143 pence a litre, which is 26.6 pounds.

The cost of fuel from Wakefield to Luton is 26.6 pounds.
 

 

Driving habits can have a significant impact on car fuel consumption. Some explanations are below:

  1. Acceleration and Deceleration: Aggressive driving habits such as rapid acceleration and frequent hard braking can lead to increased fuel consumption. Smooth, gradual acceleration and deceleration are more fuel-efficient.

  2. Speeding: Driving at high speeds consumes more fuel due to increased aerodynamic drag. Maintaining a moderate and consistent speed can help conserve fuel.

  3. Idling: Leaving the engine running while parked or waiting unnecessarily burns fuel. Turning off the engine when stationary for extended periods can help reduce fuel consumption.

  4. Air Conditioning Usage: Running the air conditioning system at maximum settings can increase fuel consumption. Using the AC sparingly and opting for natural ventilation when possible can save fuel.

  5. Overloading: Carrying excessive weight in the vehicle, such as heavy cargo or unnecessary items, can increase fuel consumption by putting additional strain on the engine. Removing unnecessary weight can improve fuel efficiency.

Diesel cost from Wakefield to Luton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 16.8 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.4 £ (16.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.6 £ (16.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.2 £ (16.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Wakefield to Luton

The second route from Wakefield to the Luton is 156.38 miles and takes 2 hours and 52 minutes.

The third route from Wakefield to the Luton is 161.84 miles and takes 3 hours and 11 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Wakefield to Luton is the first suggested route (153mi, 2h 36min) and costs 26.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Wakefield to Luton is the second suggested route (156mi, 2h 52min) and costs 27.1 £.

The most expensive route from Wakefield to Luton is the third suggested route (162mi, 3h 11min) and costs 28.1 £.

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 Luton?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 153mi (distance from Wakefield to Luton) and its duration is 2h 36min. The other route is 156mi, and its duration is 2h 52min. The slowest route is 162mi, and its duration is 3h 11min.

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

Luton is located in Bedfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 121 meters above sea level. Luton has coordinates 51.8786707o,-0.4200255o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Luton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.