Distance between Birmingham and Leicester

The distance from Birmingham to Leicester is 71 kilometers by road including 62 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 44 minutes and goes through Burbage, Earl Shilton, Westcotes, Maxstoke, Corley Moor, Thurlaston and Potters Marston.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Birmingham 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
M6 23 km, 14 min
Maxstoke 23 km 0:14 14 min 1.7 L
M6 4 km, 02 min
Corley Moor 26 km 0:16 16 min 2.0 L
M6 M69 25 km, 13 min
Burbage 51 km 0:29 29 min 3.8 L
M69 7 km, 03 min
Enderby 59 km 0:33 33 min 4.4 L
M69 A5460 9 km, 06 min
Westcotes 68 km 0:39 39 min 5.4 L
A5460 3 km, 04 min
Leicester 71 km 0:44 44 min 5.5 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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 Birmingham to Leicester?

Driving time: 44 min

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

  • 59 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 31 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 5 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 Birmingham to Leicester by land?

The distance between Birmingham and Leicester is 71 km by road including 62 km on motorways.

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

How far is Birmingham to Leicester by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Birmingham and Leicester is 55 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 Birmingham and Leicester respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Birmingham from Leicester by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 55 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 Birmingham to Leicester?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 13 min to cover the distance of 55 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 15 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 Birmingham and Leicester?

The halfway point between Birmingham and Leicester is Corley Moor. It is located about 9 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Corley Moor to Birmingham is 26 km and driving will take about 16 min. The road between Corley Moor and Leicester has length 44 km and will take approximately 28 min.

Where is Birmingham in relation to Leicester?

Birmingham is located 55 km west of Leicester.

Birmingham has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.47769, longitude -1.89485.

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

Which highway goes from Birmingham to Leicester?

The route from Birmingham to Leicester follows M6, M69.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A5460: 5 km
  • A38(M): 3 km
  • A594: 1 km
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