Route from Wakefield to Sheffield
The distance between Wakefield and Sheffield is 25.1 miles. Travel time is 35 minutes.

Driving directions from Wakefield to Sheffield
How much does it cost to drive from Wakefield to Sheffield with petrol?
Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Wakefield to Sheffield. The journey using petrol will set you back 4.4 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.
Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 143 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.
Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 2.2 pounds (£4.4 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 1.47 pounds (£4.4 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 1.1 pounds (£4.4 divided by 4).
Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Wakefield and Sheffield is approximately 25.14 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 3 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.
Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (3 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence) yields 4.4 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Wakefield to Sheffield is 4.4 pounds.
Diesel cost from Wakefield to Sheffield.
The trip with diesel fuel costs 2.7 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 1.35 £ (2.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 0.9 £ (2.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.68 £ (2.7/4) /p.
Alternative routes from Wakefield to Sheffield
The second route from Wakefield to the Sheffield is 28.51 miles and takes 40 minutes.
The third route from Wakefield to the Sheffield is 25.07 miles and takes 42 minutes.
Which is the cheapest route from Wakefield to Sheffield by car?
The cheapest route from Wakefield to Sheffield is the third suggested route (25.1mi, 42min) and costs 4.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).
The second cheapest route from Wakefield to Sheffield is the first suggested route (25.1mi, 35min) and costs 4.4 £.
The most expensive route from Wakefield to Sheffield is the second suggested route (28.5mi, 40min) and costs 4.9 £.
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 Sheffield?
There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 25.1mi (distance from Wakefield to Sheffield) and its duration is 35min. The other route is 28.5mi, and its duration is 40min. The slowest route is 25.1mi, and its duration is 42min.
RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Wakefield to Sheffield by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Wakefield to Sheffield. It provides driving directions from Wakefield to Sheffield, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Wakefield - Sheffield 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 Sheffield 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 Sheffield?
Sheffield is located in South Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 82 meters above sea level. Sheffield has coordinates 53.3811290o,-1.4700850o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Sheffield from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.
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