Distance between Leeds and Manchester

The distance from Leeds to Manchester is 71 kilometers by road including 59 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 46 minutes and goes through New Wortley, Cheetham Hill, Churwell, Hunsworth, Scholes and Rastrick.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Leeds 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A58 2 km, 02 min
New Wortley 2 km 0:02 02 min 0.1 L
A58 M621 5 km, 03 min
Churwell 7 km 0:06 06 min 0.4 L
M621 8 km, 04 min
Hunsworth 15 km 0:10 10 min 1.0 L
M62 4 km, 02 min
Scholes 19 km 0:12 12 min 1.3 L
M62 5 km, 02 min
Rastrick 24 km 0:14 14 min 1.8 L
M62 8 km, 04 min
Slack 31 km 0:18 18 min 2.2 L
M62 35 km, 21 min
Cheetham Hill 66 km 0:40 40 min 5.3 L
A665 B6180 5 km, 06 min
Manchester 71 km 0:46 46 min 5.4 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Leeds to Manchester?

Fuel cost: 8.2 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 71 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.45 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Leeds to Manchester?

Driving time: 46 min

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

  • 58 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 30 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 2 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 9 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 32 km/h = 1 min

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

How far is Leeds to Manchester by land?

The distance between Leeds and Manchester is 71 km by road including 59 km on motorways.

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

How far is Leeds to Manchester by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Leeds and Manchester is 58 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 Leeds and Manchester respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Leeds from Manchester by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 58 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 15 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 Leeds to Manchester?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 14 min to cover the distance of 58 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 16 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 Leeds and Manchester?

The halfway point between Leeds and Manchester is Slack. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Slack to Leeds is 31 km and driving will take about 18 min. The road between Slack and Manchester has length 40 km and will take approximately 27 min.

Where is Leeds in relation to Manchester?

Leeds is located 58 km north-east of Manchester.

Leeds has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.79742, longitude -1.54379.

Manchester has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.47913, longitude -2.2441.

Which highway goes from Leeds to Manchester?

The route from Leeds to Manchester follows M62.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • M621: 7 km
  • A576: 3 km
  • B6180: 2 km
  • M60: 1 km
  • A643: 1 km
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