Route from Watford to Leeds

The distance between Watford and Leeds is 179 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 1 minute.

From: Watford, County: Hertfordshire, England
To: Leeds, County: West Yorkshire, England
179 mi , 3 h 1 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Watford to Leeds on map



Driving directions from Watford to Leeds

179 mi 3 h 1 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
33 mi
15.
Keep right towards M621
0.6 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left onto M621
0.4 mi
17.
Keep right onto M621
472 ft
18.
Go straight onto A61
742 ft
19.
Keep left onto A61
306 ft
20.
Enter Stourton Interchange and take the 1st exit onto M621
427 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto M621
1.8 mi
22.
Take exit 3 on the left towards A653: Crown Point
1044 ft
23.
Go straight onto Dewsbury Road (A653)
0.5 mi
24.
Continue onto Meadow Road (A653)
686 ft
25.
Continue onto Victoria Road (A653)
830 ft
26.
Go straight onto Neville Street
171 ft
27.
Make a slight left onto Water Lane
994 ft
28.
Continue onto Globe Road
0.3 mi
29.
Turn right onto Monk Bridge
274 ft
30.
Continue onto Whitehall Road
970 ft
31.
Keep right onto Whitehall Road
723 ft
32.
Turn left onto Thirsk Row
159 ft
33.
Turn right onto Wellington Street
106 ft
34.
Turn left onto King Street
626 ft
35.
Continue slightly left onto East Parade
452 ft
36.
Go straight onto East Parade
213 ft
37.
Continue onto Calverley Street
428 ft
38.
Turn right onto Great George Street
5 ft
39.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to travel from Watford to Leeds by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £31.3. In this calculation, we've assumed a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's petrol consumption at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those considering carpooling, with two passengers, the cost per person is £15.65 (£31.3/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £10.43 per person (£31.3/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £7.83 per person (£31.3/4).

To break it down further, here's how we arrive at the result:

The fuel required is determined by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption. For a journey of 179.36 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 179.36 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 21.7 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 21.7 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total comes to £31.3.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from Watford to Leeds amounts to £31.3.

 

Car consumption depends on several factors, like the following:

  1. Engine Optimization: Maintaining the engine's optimal performance through regular maintenance and tune-ups ensures efficient fuel combustion and minimizes fuel wastage.

  2. Aerodynamic Design: Designing vehicles with aerodynamic principles in mind reduces drag and improves fuel efficiency by minimizing air resistance, especially at higher speeds.

  3. Speed Management: Controlling vehicle speed within efficient ranges optimizes fuel consumption by reducing energy losses due to aerodynamic drag and friction.

  4. Environmental Adaptation: Considering driving conditions and environments, such as terrain and weather, allows for the adaptation of driving strategies to minimize fuel consumption under varying circumstances.

  5. Tire Technology: Utilizing advanced tire technology and maintaining proper tire pressure reduces rolling resistance, enhancing vehicle efficiency and fuel economy.

Diesel cost from Watford to Leeds.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 21.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.85 £ (21.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.23 £ (21.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.43 £ (21.7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Watford to Leeds

The second route from Watford to the Leeds is 186.12 miles and takes 3 hours and 12 minutes.

The third route from Watford to the Leeds is 192.5 miles and takes 3 hours and 53 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Watford to Leeds is the first suggested route (179mi, 3h 1min) and costs 31.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Watford to Leeds is the second suggested route (186mi, 3h 12min) and costs 32.5 £.

The most expensive route from Watford to Leeds is the third suggested route (192mi, 3h 53min) and costs 33.6 £.

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 Leeds?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 179mi (distance from Watford to Leeds) and its duration is 3h 1min. The other route is 186mi, and its duration is 3h 12min. The slowest route is 192mi, and its duration is 3h 53min.

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

Leeds is located in West Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 43 meters above sea level. Leeds has coordinates 53.8007554o,-1.5490774o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Leeds from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.