How far is it from Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield to Hightown, Kirklees?

The distance between Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield and Hightown, Kirklees is 7 mi by road.

What is the best route from Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield to Hightown, Kirklees?

The fastest route from Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield to Hightown, Kirklees covers 7 mi with a driving time of approximately 20 min.

Which direction is Hightown, Kirklees from Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield?

Hightown, Kirklees lies roughly to the west of Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield.

Are there charging stations between Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield and Hightown, Kirklees?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield to Hightown, Kirklees, including M1 J45 Skelton Lake, Leeds (350 kW); M1 Jct 45, Leeds (350 kW); Carr Gate Garden Centre, Bradford Road (300 kW). Charging points on this route: 328.

Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield Hightown, Kirklees

Distance: 7 miDuration: 20 min

Driving from Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield to Hightown, Kirklees takes about 20 min via A638. The distance is 7 mi. The straight-line distance is 6 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions22 · 7 mi

1 Depart onto High Street 1 mi
2 Continue slightly right onto Leeds Road 1 mi
3 At end of road, turn right onto Owl Lane 1 mi
4 Enter roundabout left onto Owl Lane 30 yd
5 Exit roundabout slightly left onto Owl Lane 1 mi
6 Enter rotary left 40 yd
7 Exit rotary left 162 yd
8 Turn left onto Leeds Road 58 yd
9 Turn right onto High Street 1 mi
10 Turn slightly left onto Commonside 1 mi
11 Turn right onto Jack Lane 1 mi
12 Continue straight onto Town Street 1 mi
13 Continue slightly right onto Upper Road 1 mi

14 Turn right onto Halifax Road 1 mi
15 Continue slightly left onto High Street 1 mi
16 Continue slightly right onto Market Place 128 yd
17 Continue straight onto Westgate 1 mi
18 Continue straight onto Wakefield Road 1 mi
19 Continue left onto Wakefield Road 168 yd
20 Turn slightly right onto Halifax Road 2 mi
21 Turn left onto Clough Lane 78 yd
22 Arrive onto Clough Lane

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The return trip from Hightown, Kirklees to Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield covers roughly the same distance, 7 mi.

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Along the way

Charging points along the way

328 chargers

M1 J45 Skelton Lake, LeedsM1 J45 Skelton Lake, Leeds, LS15 0BF350 kW
M1 Jct 45, LeedsM1 Jct 45, Leeds, England, LS15 0AE350 kW
Carr Gate Garden Centre, Bradford RoadCarr Gate Garden Centre, Bradford Road, Wakefield, WF2 0SY300 kW
Far Common Road, MirfieldFar Common Road, Mirfield, WF14 0DQ300 kW
M1 Motorway Southbound, BrettonM1 Motorway Southbound, Bretton, West Yorkshire, WF4 4LQ200 kW

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Hightown, Kirklees → Chapel Green, Bradford6 mi · 15 min Hightown, Kirklees → Netheroyd Hill6 mi · 15 min Hightown, Kirklees → Bankfoot, Bradford6 mi · 15 min Hightown, Kirklees → Hillhouse, Kirklees6 mi · 15 min Hightown, Kirklees → Huddersfield7 mi · 15 min Hightown, Kirklees → Salterhebble8 mi · 20 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated 7 September 2026.

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Questions and answers

How far is it from Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield to Hightown, Kirklees?: The distance between Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield and Hightown, Kirklees is 7 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield to Hightown, Kirklees?: The drive from Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield to Hightown, Kirklees takes approximately 20 min by car.
What is the best route from Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield to Hightown, Kirklees?: The fastest route from Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield to Hightown, Kirklees covers 7 mi with a driving time of approximately 20 min.
Which direction is Hightown, Kirklees from Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield?: Hightown, Kirklees lies roughly to the west of Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield.
Are there charging stations between Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield and Hightown, Kirklees?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield to Hightown, Kirklees, including M1 J45 Skelton Lake, Leeds (350 kW); M1 Jct 45, Leeds (350 kW); Carr Gate Garden Centre, Bradford Road (300 kW). Charging points on this route: 328.

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