How far is it from Broad Oak, St. Helens to Helsby?

The distance between Broad Oak, St. Helens and Helsby is 18 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Broad Oak, St. Helens to Helsby?

The drive from Broad Oak, St. Helens to Helsby takes approximately 30 min by car.

What is the best route from Broad Oak, St. Helens to Helsby?

The fastest route from Broad Oak, St. Helens to Helsby covers 18 mi with a driving time of approximately 30 min.

Which direction is Helsby from Broad Oak, St. Helens?

Helsby lies roughly to the south of Broad Oak, St. Helens.

Are there charging stations between Broad Oak, St. Helens and Helsby?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Broad Oak, St. Helens to Helsby, including 1a Speke Hall Ave, Liverpool (350 kW); BP Railway Road, Skelmersdale (350 kW); M56 Junction 14, Chester (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 541.

Broad Oak, St. Helens Helsby

Distance: 18 miDuration: 30 min

Driving from Broad Oak, St. Helens to Helsby takes about 30 min via A557. The distance is 18 mi. The straight-line distance is 13 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions35 · 18 mi

1 Depart onto Boardmans Lane 1 mi
2 At end of road, turn right onto Chancery Lane 1 mi
3 Turn straight onto Parr Stocks Road 85 yd
4 Turn left onto Gaskell Street 129 yd
5 At end of road, turn right onto Gaskell Street 1 mi
6 Continue straight onto Sutton Road 1 mi
7 Continue straight onto Sherdley Road 1 mi
8 Enter rotary slightly left onto James Roby Way 74 yd
9 Exit rotary straight onto James Roby Way 2 mi
10 Enter rotary left onto James Roby Way 53 yd
11 Exit rotary slightly left onto James Roby Way 1 mi
12 Enter rotary slightly left onto Watkinson Way 1 mi
13 Exit rotary slightly left onto Watkinson Way 4 mi

14 Enter rotary straight onto Ashley Way 1 mi
15 Exit rotary straight onto Ashley Way 1 mi
16 Turn straight onto Queensway 1 mi
17 Take exit slightly left onto Mersey Gateway 1 mi
18 Merge slightly right onto Mersey Gateway Bridge 2 mi
19 Continue straight onto Central Expressway 1 mi
20 Keep slightly right onto Central Expressway 1 mi
21 Continue straight onto Weston Link 1 mi
22 Continue straight onto Weston Point Interchange 1 mi
23 Continue straight onto Weston Point Expressway 1 mi
24 Take exit slightly left onto Weston Point Expressway 146 yd
25 Enter rotary straight onto Rocksavage Expressway 103 yd
26 Exit rotary slightly left onto Rocksavage Expressway 140 yd
27 Merge slightly right onto Rocksavage Expressway 1 mi
28 Enter rotary straight onto Clifton Road 75 yd
29 Exit rotary straight onto Clifton Road 1 mi
30 At end of road, turn right onto Sutton Causeway 1 mi
31 Continue straight onto Bridge Lane 1 mi
32 Continue straight onto High Street 1 mi
33 Continue straight onto Main Street 1 mi
34 Continue straight onto Chester Road 3 mi
35 Arrive right onto Chester Road

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The return trip from Helsby to Broad Oak, St. Helens covers roughly the same distance, 18 mi.

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Along the way

Charging points along the way

541 chargers

1a Speke Hall Ave, Liverpool1a Speke Hall Ave, Liverpool, L24 1UX350 kW
BP Railway Road, SkelmersdaleBP Railway Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8TL350 kW
M56 Junction 14, ChesterM56 Junction 14, Chester, CH2 4QZ350 kW
Roadchef Chester ServicesRoadchef Chester Services, CH2 4QZ350 kW
4 Anjou Boulevard, Wigan4 Anjou Boulevard, Wigan, WN5 0UL300 kW

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Helsby → Parr Stocks18 mi · 30 min Helsby → Norton, Halton8 mi · 20 min Helsby → Westfield, Halton8 mi · 15 min Helsby → Onston9 mi · 20 min Helsby → Tilstone Fearnall15 mi · 25 min Helsby → Tilstone Bank16 mi · 30 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated 1 September 2026.

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How far is it from Broad Oak, St. Helens to Helsby?: The distance between Broad Oak, St. Helens and Helsby is 18 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Broad Oak, St. Helens to Helsby?: The drive from Broad Oak, St. Helens to Helsby takes approximately 30 min by car.
What is the best route from Broad Oak, St. Helens to Helsby?: The fastest route from Broad Oak, St. Helens to Helsby covers 18 mi with a driving time of approximately 30 min.
Which direction is Helsby from Broad Oak, St. Helens?: Helsby lies roughly to the south of Broad Oak, St. Helens.
Are there charging stations between Broad Oak, St. Helens and Helsby?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Broad Oak, St. Helens to Helsby, including 1a Speke Hall Ave, Liverpool (350 kW); BP Railway Road, Skelmersdale (350 kW); M56 Junction 14, Chester (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 541.

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