A61 road

A61
Route information
Length110.0 mi (177.0 km)
Major junctions
From A52 in Derby
Major intersections A38 in Derby
A57 in Sheffield
M1 near Hoyland
M621 in Leeds
A59 in Harrogate
A1(M) near Rainton
To A19 / A168 near Thirsk
Location
CountryUnited Kingdom
CountiesDerbyshire
South Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
Primary
destinations
Alfreton
Chesterfield
Dronfield
Sheffield
Barnsley
Staincross
Wakefield
Leeds
Harrogate
Ripon
Road network
A60 A62

The A61 is a major trunk road in England connecting Derby and Thirsk in North Yorkshire by way of Alfreton, Clay Cross, Chesterfield, Sheffield, Barnsley, Wakefield, Leeds, Harrogate and Ripon. The road is closely paralleled by the M1 motorway between Derby and Leeds.