Distance between Leicester and London

The distance from Leicester to London is 164 kilometers by road including 145 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 41 minutes and goes through Westminster, Westcotes, Lutterworth and Poets Estate.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Leicester 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A594 A47 3 km, 03 min
Westcotes 3 km 0:03 03 min 0.2 L
A5460 10 km, 06 min
Cosby 12 km 0:10 10 min 0.9 L
M1 6 km, 03 min
Ashby Magna 19 km 0:14 14 min 1.1 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Lutterworth 25 km 0:17 17 min 1.9 L
M1 2 km, 01 min
Shawell 28 km 0:18 18 min 2.2 L
M1 2 km, 00 min
Swinford 29 km 0:19 19 min 2.3 L
M1 3 km, 01 min
Lilbourne 32 km 0:21 21 min 2.5 L
M1 46 km, 24 min
Poets Estate 78 km 0:45 45 min 6.1 L
M1 87 km, 55 min
London 164 km 1:41 1 h 41 min 11.2 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Leicester 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A594 A47 3 km, 03 min
Westcotes 3 km 0:03 03 min 0.2 L
A5460 10 km, 06 min
Cosby 12 km 0:10 10 min 0.9 L
M1 6 km, 03 min
Ashby Magna 19 km 0:14 14 min 1.1 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Lutterworth 25 km 0:17 17 min 1.9 L
M1 2 km, 01 min
Shawell 28 km 0:18 18 min 2.2 L
M1 2 km, 00 min
Swinford 29 km 0:19 19 min 2.3 L
M1 3 km, 01 min
Lilbourne 32 km 0:21 21 min 2.5 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Watford 39 km 0:24 24 min 2.9 L
M1 8 km, 04 min
Long Buckby Wharf 47 km 0:29 29 min 3.4 L
M1 14 km, 07 min
Milton Malsor 61 km 0:36 36 min 4.8 L
M1 2 km, 00 min
Grange Park 63 km 0:37 37 min 5.0 L
M1 2 km, 01 min
Courteenhall 65 km 0:38 38 min 5.0 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Hartwell 72 km 0:42 42 min 5.4 L
M1 6 km, 03 min
Poets Estate 78 km 0:45 45 min 6.1 L
M1 12 km, 06 min
Brogborough 89 km 0:51 51 min 7.1 L
M1 3 km, 01 min
Ridgmont 93 km 0:53 53 min 7.3 L
M1 4 km, 02 min
Tingrith 97 km 0:55 55 min 7.6 L
M1 37 km, 19 min
Meriden 134 km 1:15 1 h 15 min 10.6 L
M1 31 km, 25 min
London 164 km 1:41 1 h 41 min 11.2 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 24.1 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 164 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 Leicester to London?

Driving time: 1 h 41 min

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

  • 144 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 1 h 17 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 3 min
  • 10 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 12 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 32 km/h = 5 min

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

How far is Leicester to London by land?

The distance between Leicester and London is 164 km by road including 145 km on motorways.

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

How far is Leicester to London by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Leicester and London is 143 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 Leicester and London respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Leicester from London by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 143 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 39 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 Leicester to London?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 35 min to cover the distance of 143 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 40 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 Leicester and London?

The halfway point between Leicester and London is Poets Estate. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Poets Estate to Leicester is 78 km and driving will take about 45 min. The road between Poets Estate and London has length 87 km and will take approximately 56 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Brogborough is in 89 km from Leicester and 75 km from London
  • Hartwell is in 72 km from Leicester and 92 km from London
  • Ridgmont is in 93 km from Leicester and 72 km from London

Where is Leicester in relation to London?

Leicester is located 143 km north-west of London.

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

London has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.50732, longitude -0.12766.

Which highway goes from Leicester to London?

The route from Leicester to London follows M1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A41: 8 km
  • A5460: 5 km
  • A4201: 2 km
  • A594: 1 km
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