Distance between Bradford and Leicester
The distance from Bradford to Leicester is 168 kilometers by road including 143 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes and goes through East Bierley, Poolsbrook, Thorpe-on-the-Hill, Great Cliff, West Bretton, Higham and Dodworth.
| Shortest distance by air | 135 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 168 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 45 min |
| Fuel amount | 13.4 L |
| Fuel cost | 20 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Bradford | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A650 6 km, 06 min
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| East Bierley | 6 km | 06 min | 0.4 L | |
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A650 M62 13 km, 08 min
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| Thorpe-on-the-Hill | 19 km | 14 min | 1.4 L | |
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M62 M1 15 km, 07 min
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| Great Cliff | 34 km | 22 min | 2.5 L | |
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M1 9 km, 04 min
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| Higham | 43 km | 27 min | 3.3 L | |
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M1 6 km, 03 min
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| Birdwell | 49 km | 30 min | 3.7 L | |
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M1 4 km, 02 min
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| Harley | 53 km | 32 min | 4.1 L | |
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M1 16 km, 08 min
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| Upper Whiston | 69 km | 41 min | 5.3 L | |
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M1 17 km, 10 min
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| Poolsbrook | 86 km | 51 min | 6.8 L | |
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M1 82 km, 53 min
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| Leicester | 168 km | 1 h 45 min | 13.3 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Bradford to Leicester?
Fuel cost: 20 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 168 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Bradford to Leicester?
Driving time: 1 h 45 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 86 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 45 min
- 32 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 19 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 7 min
- 26 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 19 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 7 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Bradford to Leicester by land?
The distance between Bradford and Leicester is 168 km by road including 143 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Bradford and Leicester respectively.
How far is Bradford to Leicester by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bradford and Leicester is 135 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 Bradford and Leicester respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Bradford from Leicester by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 135 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 36 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 Bradford to Leicester?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 33 min to cover the distance of 135 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 38 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 Bradford and Leicester?
The halfway point between Bradford and Leicester is Poolsbrook. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Poolsbrook to Bradford is 86 km and driving will take about 51 min. The road between Poolsbrook and Leicester has length 82 km and will take approximately 54 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Bradford in relation to Leicester?
Bradford is located 135 km north-west of Leicester.
Bradford has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.79416, longitude -1.74948.
Leicester has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.63678, longitude -1.13123.
Which highway goes from Bradford to Leicester?
The route from Bradford to Leicester follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A650: 10 km
- M62: 8 km
- A50: 7 km
- B5327: 2 km
- A46: 1 km