Route from Wakefield to Medway

The distance between Wakefield and Medway is 213 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 42 minutes.

From: Wakefield, County: West Yorkshire, England
To: Medway, County: Kent, England
213 mi , 3 h 42 min
Tolls: Stations
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Route from Wakefield to Medway on map



Driving directions from Wakefield to Medway

213 mi 3 h 42 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.
Take the ramp on the left towards Rochester
1152 ft
53.
Keep left towards A289: Gillingham
0.5 mi
54.
Continue onto Hasted Road (A289)
3.1 mi
55.
Enter Four Elms Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Wulfere Way (A289)
311 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto Wulfere Way (A289)
0.6 mi
57.
Make a slight left towards A289: Gillingham
0.4 mi
58.
Continue towards A231: Chatham
0.4 mi
59.
Continue onto Medway Tunnel (A289)
0.4 mi
60.
Make a slight left towards Chatham
782 ft
61.
Enter Chatham Maritime and take the 1st exit onto Maritime Way
122 ft
62.
Exit the roundabout onto Maritime Way
303 ft
63.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Maritime Way
108 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout onto Maritime Way
0.3 mi
65.
Turn right onto Island Way East
844 ft
66.
Turn right onto Sandling Way
184 ft
67.
Turn right onto The Whimbrels
149 ft
68.
Turn left to stay on The Whimbrels
22 ft
69.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the cost of a drive from Wakefield to Medway?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £37. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £18.5 each (£37 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £12.33 a head (£37 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £9.25 per person (£37 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 25.8 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £37 total comes from for the trip from Wakefield to Medway.
 

 

The quality of fuel can indeed affect car fuel consumption. The main reasons are:

  1. Fuel Efficiency: High-quality fuel with the proper blend of additives and detergents can help maintain engine cleanliness and efficiency. Clean engines tend to burn fuel more efficiently, resulting in better mileage and lower fuel consumption.

  2. Engine Performance: Lower-quality fuels may contain impurities or inconsistent blends, which can lead to incomplete combustion or engine knocking. This can reduce engine efficiency and increase fuel consumption.

  3. Engine Deposits: Low-quality fuels may leave deposits on engine components such as fuel injectors, intake valves, and combustion chambers. These deposits can interfere with proper fuel delivery and combustion, leading to reduced fuel efficiency and increased consumption.

  4. Emissions: Poor-quality fuels may produce higher levels of harmful emissions, such as carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons. Inefficient combustion due to low-quality fuel can lead to increased emissions and may also affect engine performance and fuel consumption.

  5. Long-term Effects: Continued use of low-quality fuel can result in long-term engine damage and decreased fuel efficiency. Over time, engine deposits can accumulate and impair engine performance, leading to higher fuel consumption and repair costs.

In summary, using high-quality fuel that meets the manufacturer's specifications can help maintain engine efficiency, reduce emissions, and optimize fuel consumption.


Diesel cost from Wakefield to Medway.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 23.3 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.65 £ (23.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.77 £ (23.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.83 £ (23.3/4) /p.


Alternative routes from Wakefield to Medway

The second route from Wakefield to the Medway is 223.42 miles and takes 3 hours and 45 minutes.

The third route from Wakefield to the Medway is 224.21 miles and takes 4 hours and 28 minutes.


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

The cheapest route from Wakefield to Medway is the first suggested route (213mi, 3h 42min) and costs 37 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Wakefield to Medway is the second suggested route (223mi, 3h 45min) and costs 38.7 £.

The most expensive route from Wakefield to Medway is the third suggested route (224mi, 4h 28min) and costs 38.9 £.

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 Medway?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 213mi (distance from Wakefield to Medway) and its duration is 3h 42min. The other route is 223mi, and its duration is 3h 45min. The slowest route is 224mi, and its duration is 4h 28min.

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

Medway is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 4 meters above sea level. Medway has coordinates 51.4047432o,0.5417861o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Medway from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.