Route from Wakefield to Peterborough

The distance between Wakefield and Peterborough is 107 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

From: Wakefield, County: West Yorkshire, England
To: Peterborough, County: Cambridgeshire, England
107 mi , 1 h 57 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Wakefield to Peterborough on map



Driving directions from Wakefield to Peterborough

107 mi 1 h 57 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)
31.7 mi
39.
Take the ramp on the left towards A47: Peterborough
1103 ft
40.
Enter Wansford Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A47
13 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto A47
1.6 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A47
117 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto A47
3.4 mi
44.
Take the ramp on the left onto A47
1121 ft
45.
Enter Thorpe Wood Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Nene Parkway
670 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Nene Parkway
0.5 mi
47.
Take the ramp on the left
1088 ft
48.
Enter Thorpe Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Longthorpe Parkway (A1179)
71 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto Longthorpe Parkway (A1179)
0.9 mi
50.
Enter Longthorpe Parkway Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Thorpe Road (A1179)
183 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto Thorpe Road (A1179)
0.8 mi
52.
Enter Crescent Bridge Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bourges Boulevard (A15)
457 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Bourges Boulevard (A15)
0.4 mi
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rivergate (A15)
127 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Rivergate (A15)
223 ft
56.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Wakefield to Peterborough by car?

Embarking on the journey from Wakefield to Peterborough, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 18.5 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 9.25 pounds for each of two passengers, 6.17 pounds for three passengers, and merely 4.63 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 106.81 miles, the car craves around 12.9 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 (12.9 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 18.5 pounds. Thus, the journey from Wakefield to Peterborough is marked by a fuel cost of 18.5 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Wakefield to Peterborough.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 11.7 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 5.85 £ (11.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.9 £ (11.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.93 £ (11.7/4) /p.

The main reasons diesel cars use less fuel than petrol cars are:

Diesel engines have higher compression ratios than petrol engines, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel engines extract more energy from each fuel unit due to this increased compression ratio, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel automobiles have superior fuel economy than petrol ones.

Diesel engines create more torque at lower RPM than petrol engines. Diesel vehicles perform better in steady-state driving, requiring less throttle input to maintain speed. Thus, diesel cars have reduced fuel consumption, especially on highways.

Alternative routes from Wakefield to Peterborough

An alternative route from Wakefield to the Peterborough is 108.07 miles and takes 2 hours and 7 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Wakefield to Peterborough is the first suggested route (107mi, 1h 57min) and costs 18.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Wakefield to Peterborough is the second suggested route (108mi, 2h 7min) and costs 18.7 £.

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 Peterborough?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 107mi (distance from Wakefield to Peterborough) and its duration is 1h 57min. The slowest route is 108mi, and its duration is 2h 7min.

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

Peterborough is located in Cambridgeshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. Peterborough has coordinates 52.5694985o,-0.2405299o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Peterborough from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.