How far is it from Ripon to Harrogate?

The distance between Ripon and Harrogate is 12 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Ripon to Harrogate?

The drive from Ripon to Harrogate takes approximately 25 min by car.

What is the best route from Ripon to Harrogate?

The fastest route from Ripon to Harrogate covers 12 mi with a driving time of approximately 25 min.

Which direction is Harrogate from Ripon?

Harrogate lies roughly to the south of Ripon.

Are there charging stations between Ripon and Harrogate?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Ripon to Harrogate, including Moto Wetherby Services (360 kW); Grimbald Crag Close, Knaresborough (150 kW); Wetherby Road, Harrogate (150 kW). Charging points on this route: 61.

Ripon Harrogate

Distance: 12 miDuration: 25 min

Driving from Ripon to Harrogate takes about 25 min via A61. The distance is 12 mi. The straight-line distance is 11 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions28 · 12 mi

1 Depart right onto Park Street 101 yd
2 Turn right onto Firby Lane 153 yd
3 At end of road, turn left onto Somerset Row 104 yd
4 Continue straight onto Water Skellgate 171 yd
5 Continue slightly right onto Skellgarths 133 yd
6 Enter roundabout slightly left onto King Street 49 yd
7 Exit roundabout left onto King Street 132 yd
8 Continue straight onto Bondgate 1 mi
9 Turn left onto Knaresborough Road 1 mi
10 At end of road, turn right onto Ripon Bypass 1 mi
11 Enter roundabout slightly left onto Harrogate Road 14 yd
12 Exit roundabout slightly left onto Harrogate Road 3 mi
13 Continue straight onto Dove Bank 1 mi

14 Continue straight onto Ripon Road 4 mi
15 Enter rotary left onto Ripon Road 18 yd
16 Exit rotary straight onto Ripon Road 1 mi
17 Enter roundabout left onto Ripon Road 49 yd
18 Exit roundabout left onto Ripon Road 3 mi
19 Continue straight onto Eastfield Terrace 1 mi
20 Enter rotary slightly left onto Ripon Road 42 yd
21 Exit rotary left onto Ripon Road 1 mi
22 Take exit slightly left 45 yd
23 Merge slightly right onto King's Road 67 yd
24 Turn right onto Cheltenham Crescent 123 yd
25 Continue straight onto Cheltenham Parade 1 mi
26 At end of road, turn right onto Station Parade 1 mi
27 Turn right onto Victoria Avenue 23 yd
28 Arrive onto Victoria Avenue

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The return trip from Harrogate to Ripon covers roughly the same distance, 12 mi.

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Along the way

Charging points along the way

61 chargers

Moto Wetherby ServicesMoto Wetherby Services, LS22 5GT360 kW
Grimbald Crag Close, KnaresboroughGrimbald Crag Close, Knaresborough, England, HG5 8PJ150 kW
Wetherby Road, HarrogateWetherby Road, Harrogate, NorthYorkshire, HG2 8QZ150 kW
Wetherby Road, HarrogateWetherby Road, Harrogate, HG2 7AA150 kW
Three Horseshoes, Ripon RoadThree Horseshoes, Ripon Road, Killinghall, HG3 2DH75 kW

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Harrogate → Pottery Field17 mi · 35 min Harrogate → Tentergate4 mi · 10 min Harrogate → Plumpton Rocks5 mi · 10 min Harrogate → Tang, North Yorkshire7 mi · 15 min Harrogate → Ure Bank13 mi · 25 min Harrogate → Shadwell, City and Leeds14 mi · 30 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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How far is it from Ripon to Harrogate?: The distance between Ripon and Harrogate is 12 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Ripon to Harrogate?: The drive from Ripon to Harrogate takes approximately 25 min by car.
What is the best route from Ripon to Harrogate?: The fastest route from Ripon to Harrogate covers 12 mi with a driving time of approximately 25 min.
Which direction is Harrogate from Ripon?: Harrogate lies roughly to the south of Ripon.
Are there charging stations between Ripon and Harrogate?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Ripon to Harrogate, including Moto Wetherby Services (360 kW); Grimbald Crag Close, Knaresborough (150 kW); Wetherby Road, Harrogate (150 kW). Charging points on this route: 61.

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