How far is it from Thornhill Lees to Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield?

The distance between Thornhill Lees and Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield is 4 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Thornhill Lees to Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield?

The drive from Thornhill Lees to Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield takes approximately 10 min by car.

What is the best route from Thornhill Lees to Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield?

The fastest route from Thornhill Lees to Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield covers 4 mi with a driving time of approximately 10 min.

Which direction is Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield from Thornhill Lees?

Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield lies roughly to the north-east of Thornhill Lees.

Are there charging stations between Thornhill Lees and Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Thornhill Lees to Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield, 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: 272.

Thornhill Lees Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield

Distance: 4 miDuration: 10 min

Driving from Thornhill Lees to Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield takes about 10 min via A638. The distance is 4 mi. The straight-line distance is 3 mi. Driving directions

EV Charging Points Attractions Show more

Driving directions13 · 4 mi

1 Depart onto Station Road 52 yd
2 Turn right onto Savile Road 1 mi
3 Continue straight onto Wilton Street 1 mi
4 At end of road, turn right onto Vicarage Road 1 mi
5 Continue straight onto Rishworth Road 1 mi
6 Turn right onto Rishworth Road 22 yd
7 Merge slightly left onto Wakefield Road 2 mi
8 Continue straight onto Chancery Road 1 mi

9 Enter roundabout slightly left onto Owl Lane 36 yd
10 Exit roundabout slightly left onto Owl Lane 1 mi
11 Turn right onto Leeds Road 1 mi
12 Continue slightly left onto High Street 1 mi
13 Arrive onto High Street

View more details

The return trip from Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield to Thornhill Lees covers roughly the same distance, 4 mi.

Driving directions from Thornhill Lees to Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield
Charging points along the way
Top attractions along the route
Find hotels near Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield
Rent a car near Thornhill Lees
Popular routes from destination
Questions and answers

Along the way

Charging points along the way

272 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

EV Charging Points

Data source: OpenChargeMap

Top attractions along the route

No notable attractions were found along this route.

Book

Find hotels near Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield

Rent a car near Thornhill Lees

Explore

Popular routes from destination

Popular destinations close by

Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield → Horbury Junction6 mi · 15 min Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield → Hightown, Kirklees7 mi · 20 min Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield → Calder Vale, City and Wakefield7 mi · 15 min Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield → West Town, Kirklees4 mi · 10 min Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield → Common Side, City and Leeds4 mi · 10 min Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield → Wakefield5 mi · 15 min

Sources

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

Overview

Questions and answers

How far is it from Thornhill Lees to Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield?: The distance between Thornhill Lees and Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield is 4 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Thornhill Lees to Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield?: The drive from Thornhill Lees to Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield takes approximately 10 min by car.
What is the best route from Thornhill Lees to Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield?: The fastest route from Thornhill Lees to Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield covers 4 mi with a driving time of approximately 10 min.
Which direction is Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield from Thornhill Lees?: Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield lies roughly to the north-east of Thornhill Lees.
Are there charging stations between Thornhill Lees and Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Thornhill Lees to Gawthorpe, City and Wakefield, 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: 272.

Table of contents