Van Hire York

     Key motorways in and around York

• M1 –Being halfway between London and Edinburgh means York is just 20 minutes from the M1 motorway network. This was the first inter-urban motorway of the U.K. which currently connects London to Leeds and runs close to York.  
• M62 –The M62 is another major motorway running south of York. The Lancashire to Yorkshire motorway is 107-miles long and connects Liverpool and Hull via Manchester and Leeds. This is a busy motorway with an average traffic flow of 144,000 vehicles in West Yorkshire.

Main roads in York

• A1237 – Travels around York that runs to the north and west of the city. This is part of the York Outer Ring Road. The road forms junctions with the other major road A64 connecting to Leeds. A-Class Road speed limit applies here.
• A64 – A major road running through North and West Yorkshire in England. The road connects York to major cities such as Leeds and towns like Scarborough. It starts in Leeds as the A64(M) ring road motorway before becoming a dual carriageway near York.
• A1079 – Begins in the heart of York and heads east as Lawrence Street at first and then Hull Road. It links York to Kingston upon Hull in Yorkshire. The road bypasses Market Weighton and meets A614 to Goole and Bridlington.

How to get to…

Leeds

The city of Leeds located in the eastern foothill of Pennines is less than 25 miles from the city centre of York and a drive will take a little under an hour. To avoid traffic during rush hour, you should get on A64 from A19. Stay on A64 to Westgate in Leeds. To head towards York city centre, take the second exit to York Road.

Huntington

It takes about 10 minutes to drive a van from York city centre to Huntington a popular nearby village. From the city centre of York, drive south-east on New Lane and head towards Jockey Lane. Do a right onto Malton Road and at the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Heworth Green and carry on straight onto Goodramgate.

Middlethorpe

Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway to this beautiful village or thinking of buying a home, Middlethorpe is just a short 10-minute drive from the city centre. Head south-east on Foss Islands Road/A1036 and turn right onto Fishergate/A1036. Do a left onto Bishopgate St/A1036 and then follow Bishopthorpe Road.

Kingston upon Hull

City and unitary authority Kingston upon Hull, once a medieval wool port, is currently a hot ticket for couples and families looking for a bigger home. Hire a van in York and head to Kingston upon Hull in just over an hour. Get on Hull Road and then follow A1079 and A1033 to Kingston upon Hull.

Hornsea

Hornsea Beach, a favourite weekend getaway for families in Yorkshire is only a little over an hour's drive in a hire van. Simply get on Hull Road from York and then follow A1079. When you get to Highgate, follow A1035 to Hornsea to arrive.