Distance between Bedford and Leicester

The distance from Bedford to Leicester is 83 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 2 minutes and goes through Finedon, Leisure Village, Desborough, Oakley, Milton Ernest, Bletsoe and Souldrop.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
52.13638, -0.46750 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A600 6 km, 05 min
Oakley 6 km 0:05 05 min 0.8 L
A6 4 km, 02 min
Milton Ernest 10 km 0:08 08 min 1.0 L
A6 6 km, 04 min
Souldrop 16 km 0:12 12 min 1.5 L
A6 15 km, 10 min
Finedon 31 km 0:22 22 min 2.6 L
A6 A14 9 km, 06 min
Leisure Village 40 km 0:29 29 min 3.4 L
A14 10 km, 05 min
Desborough 50 km 0:34 34 min 4.2 L
A6 9 km, 05 min
Great Bowden 59 km 0:40 40 min 5.0 L
A6 9 km, 06 min
Kibworth Harcourt 68 km 0:46 46 min 5.7 L
A6 4 km, 03 min
Great Glen 72 km 0:49 49 min 5.9 L
A6 12 km, 12 min
Leicester 83 km 1:01 1 h 01 min 6.9 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Bedford to Leicester?

Fuel cost: 12.2 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 83 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8.00 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.83 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Bedford to Leicester?

Driving time: 1 h 2 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 63 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 39 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 6 min
  • 11 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 13 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Bedford to Leicester by land?

The distance between Bedford and Leicester is 83 km by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Bedford and Leicester respectively.

How far is Bedford to Leicester by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bedford and Leicester is 72 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Bedford and Leicester respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Bedford from Leicester by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 72 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 19 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Bedford to Leicester?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 18 min to cover the distance of 72 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 20 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Bedford and Leicester?

The halfway point between Bedford and Leicester is Leisure Village. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Leisure Village to Bedford is 40 km and driving will take about 29 min. The road between Leisure Village and Leicester has length 43 km and will take approximately 33 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Desborough is in 50 km from Bedford and 34 km from Leicester
  • Finedon is in 31 km from Bedford and 53 km from Leicester

Where is Bedford in relation to Leicester?

Bedford is located 72 km south-east of Leicester.

Bedford has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.13638, longitude -0.4675.

Leicester has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.63678, longitude -1.13123.

Which highway goes from Bedford to Leicester?

The route from Bedford to Leicester follows A6.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A14: 11 km
  • A600: 2 km
  • A594: 1 km
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