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Driving roads near York
37 great driving roads within 100 miles of York, hand-picked and fact-checked. The closest is Sutton Bank, 20 miles out. Distances are straight-line, so drive times will vary.
Hardknott & Wrynose Passes7 mi · 18 min · 35 cornersView the roadbook ›
The roads, closest first
Sutton Bank
Rosedale Chimney Bank
Wharfedale
Wensleydale to Richmond
Holme Moss
Woodhead Pass
Isle of Skye Road
Cragg Vale
Fleet Moss
Swaledale
Snake Pass
Hope Valley
Buttertubs Pass
Wensleydale
Ribblehead
Winnats Pass
Mam Tor and Rushup Edge
Long Hill
Trough of Bowland
Ashbourne to Buxton
The Roaches
Congleton to Buxton
Lincolnshire Wolds
Teesdale to Alston
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Driving near York: common questions
What is the best driving road near York?
Hardknott & Wrynose Passes, about 87 miles from York as the crow flies. Among England’s steepest roads, back-to-back passes of 1-in-3 hairpins.
How many great driving roads are within 100 miles of York?
37 of the roads in our catalogue pass within 100 miles of York, every one mapped from real road geometry and fact-checked.
What is the closest great driving road to York?
Sutton Bank, about 20 miles away. A dramatic escarpment climb with one of the great views in England.