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Car hire and driving in York

Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.

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In United Kingdom traffic drives on the left. Picking up at LBA means 39 km (24 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3086706.

Drives from York

Car rental from York: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
York to LeedsUnited Kingdom35 km (22 mi)about 32 min
York to WakefieldUnited Kingdom41 km (25 mi)about 37 min
York to BradfordUnited Kingdom48 km (30 mi)about 43 min
York to DoncasterUnited Kingdom48 km (30 mi)about 44 min
York to Kingston upon HullUnited Kingdom54 km (34 mi)about 50 min
York to HuddersfieldUnited Kingdom57 km (36 mi)about 53 min
York to RotherhamUnited Kingdom61 km (38 mi)about 56 min
York to SheffieldUnited Kingdom69 km (43 mi)about 1 h 3 min
York to MiddlesbroughUnited Kingdom69 km (43 mi)about 1 h 4 min
York to BurnleyUnited Kingdom77 km (48 mi)about 1 h 11 min
York to ChesterfieldUnited Kingdom82 km (51 mi)about 1 h 15 min
York to OldhamUnited Kingdom82 km (51 mi)about 1 h 15 min
York to LondonUnited Kingdom280 km (174 mi)about 4 h 16 min
York to BerlinGermany976 km (606 mi)about 14 h 53 min
York to MadridSpain1,518 km (943 mi)about 23 h 9 min
York to RomeItaly1,675 km (1,041 mi)about 25 h 33 min
York to ParisFrance615 km (382 mi)about 9 h 23 min
York to HamburgGermany729 km (453 mi)about 11 h 7 min
York to BudapestHungary1,581 km (982 mi)about 24 h 6 min
York to WarsawPoland1,482 km (921 mi)about 22 h 36 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Where to compare car hire

ExpediaCar hire from the major suppliers, and the one to look at if the flight or hotel is already booked there. Part of Expedia Group.Check car hire on Expedia (opens www.expedia.com in a new tab)
DiscoverCarsCompares local and international suppliers. Read the counter reviews before you pick.Check rental cars on DiscoverCars (opens www.discovercars.com in a new tab)
Auto EuropeA broker specialising in Europe, often with clearer all-in pricing for US renters.Get European rates on Auto Europe (opens www.autoeurope.com in a new tab)
Rentalcars.comBooking.com's car arm, with wide airport coverage worldwide.Compare suppliers on Rentalcars.com (opens www.rentalcars.com in a new tab)
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Common questions

Which side of the road do they drive on in York?

The left, as everywhere in United Kingdom.

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.