Route from Watford to Kirklees

The distance between Watford and Kirklees is 172 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 58 minutes.

From: Watford, County: Hertfordshire, England
To: Kirklees, County: West Yorkshire, England
172 mi , 2 h 58 min
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Route from Watford to Kirklees on map



Driving directions from Watford to Kirklees

172 mi 2 h 58 min
1.
Head south on Gladstone Road
233 ft
2.
Turn right onto Stanley Road
447 ft
3.
Turn left onto Grosvenor Road
358 ft
4.
Turn left onto Beechen Grove (A411)
1223 ft
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Stephenson Way (A4008)
75 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Stephenson Way (A4008)
0.7 mi
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Stephenson Way (A4008)
137 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Stephenson Way (A4008)
0.8 mi
9.
Enter Berrygrove Interchange and take the 2nd exit towards M1 North: The North
435 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout towards M1 North: The North
0.3 mi
11.
Merge right onto M1
59.5 mi
12.
Keep right onto M1
22.2 mi
13.
Keep right onto M1
56.8 mi
14.
Keep right onto M1
11.3 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left onto M1
0.5 mi
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A616
138 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto A616
1.3 mi
18.
Enter Westwood Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A616
237 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto A616
3.6 mi
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Stocksbridge Bypass (A616)
93 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Stocksbridge Bypass (A616)
1.8 mi
22.
Continue onto Manchester Road (A616)
2.8 mi
23.
Continue onto Whams Road (A616)
1 mi
24.
Enter Flouch Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Whams Road (A616)
179 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Whams Road (A616)
1.3 mi
26.
Turn left onto Bents Road (B6106)
1 mi
27.
Continue onto Flint Lane (B6106)
0.9 mi
28.
Continue onto Penistone Road (B6106)
1.7 mi
29.
Continue onto Dunford Road (B6106)
1.5 mi
30.
Make a slight left onto Victoria Square (A635)
96 ft
31.
Turn right onto Victoria Street (A635)
277 ft
32.
Turn right onto Huddersfield Road (A6024)
0.5 mi
33.
Turn left onto New Road (B6107)
0.6 mi
34.
Turn right onto Town Gate
199 ft
35.
Turn left onto Giles Street
448 ft
36.
Continue onto Miry Lane
0.5 mi
37.
Turn left onto Oldfield Road
1197 ft
38.
Turn right onto Bradshaw Road
0.3 mi
39.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Watford to Kirklees with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Watford to Kirklees. The journey using petrol will set you back 30 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 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 15 pounds (£30 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 10 pounds (£30 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 7.5 pounds (£30 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 Watford and Kirklees is approximately 171.92 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 20.8 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 (20.8 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 30 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Watford to Kirklees is 30 pounds.
 

 

A lot of things can have a big effect on how much petrol a car uses, but the most common ones are: 

 

  • Driving Habits: Aggressive driving habits like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping and starting often can use a lot more petrol. 
     
  • Maintenance on Your Vehicle: Regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups are all parts of good maintenance that keep your car running at its best. If you don't do upkeep, your car may use more petrol and be less efficient with it. 
     
  • Car Type: Some of the things that affect how much fuel a car uses are its make and model, its engine size, its weight, its aerodynamics, and its fuel economy rating. 
     
  • Conditions of the Road: Things like traffic jams, bad roads, changes in elevation, and the weather can all affect how much petrol you use. It takes more petrol to drive stop-and-go in heavy traffic or uphill than to drive steadily on a highway on flat ground. 
     
  • Importance of Fuel Quality: The octane number and additives in the fuel can affect how well it works. Fuels of lower quality may make engines less efficient and cause them to use more fuel. 
     
  • Route: The path you take can change how much petrol you use. It is possible to use less petrol by choosing roads with slower speed limits, less traffic, and fewer stops. 
     
  • Cargo: Having extra weight in the car, like big cargo or roof racks, makes the aerodynamic drag higher and needs more fuel to keep the speed constant, which means higher fuel use.

Diesel cost from Watford to Kirklees.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 20.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.4 £ (20.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.93 £ (20.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.2 £ (20.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Watford to Kirklees

The second route from Watford to the Kirklees is 182.74 miles and takes 3 hours and 17 minutes.

The third route from Watford to the Kirklees is 188.52 miles and takes 3 hours and 52 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Watford to Kirklees by car?

The cheapest route from Watford to Kirklees is the first suggested route (172mi, 2h 58min) and costs 30 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Watford to Kirklees is the second suggested route (183mi, 3h 17min) and costs 31.9 £.

The most expensive route from Watford to Kirklees is the third suggested route (189mi, 3h 52min) and costs 32.9 £.

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 Watford to Kirklees?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 172mi (distance from Watford to Kirklees) and its duration is 2h 58min. The other route is 183mi, and its duration is 3h 17min. The slowest route is 189mi, and its duration is 3h 52min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Watford to Kirklees by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Watford to Kirklees. It provides driving directions from Watford to Kirklees, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Watford - Kirklees 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 Watford to Kirklees with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Watford located?

Watford is located in Hertfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 61 meters above sea level. Watford has coordinates 51.6564890o,-0.3903200o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Watford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Kirklees?

Kirklees is located in West Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 194 meters above sea level. Kirklees has coordinates 53.5933432o,-1.8009509o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Kirklees from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.