Distance between Leeds and Birmingham
The distance from Leeds to Birmingham is 191 kilometers by road including 164 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 56 minutes and goes through Poolsbrook, Ashby de la Zouch, Robin Hood, Great Cliff, West Bretton, Higham and Dodworth.
| Shortest distance by air | 149 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 191 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 56 min |
| Fuel amount | 15.3 L |
| Fuel cost | 23 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Leeds | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A653 M621 9 km, 07 min
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| Robin Hood | 9 km | 07 min | 0.6 L | |
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M1 14 km, 07 min
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| Great Cliff | 24 km | 14 min | 1.7 L | |
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M1 9 km, 04 min
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| Higham | 33 km | 19 min | 2.5 L | |
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M1 6 km, 03 min
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| Birdwell | 39 km | 22 min | 2.9 L | |
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M1 4 km, 02 min
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| Harley | 43 km | 25 min | 3.3 L | |
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M1 16 km, 08 min
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| Upper Whiston | 59 km | 33 min | 4.5 L | |
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M1 17 km, 10 min
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| Poolsbrook | 76 km | 44 min | 6.0 L | |
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M1 69 km, 44 min
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| Ashby de la Zouch | 145 km | 1 h 28 min | 11.4 L | |
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A42 M42 47 km, 28 min
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| Birmingham | 191 km | 1 h 56 min | 14.5 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Leeds to Birmingham?
Fuel cost: 23 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 191 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.5 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Leeds to Birmingham?
Driving time: 1 h 56 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 103 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 55 min
- 31 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 18 min
- 23 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 14 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 min
- 26 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 19 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 2 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 Birmingham by land?
The distance between Leeds and Birmingham is 191 km by road including 164 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Leeds and Birmingham respectively.
How far is Leeds to Birmingham by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Leeds and Birmingham is 149 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 Birmingham respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Leeds from Birmingham by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 149 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 40 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 Birmingham?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 37 min to cover the distance of 149 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 42 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 Birmingham?
The halfway point between Leeds and Birmingham is Pinxton. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Pinxton to Leeds is 95 km and driving will take about 58 min. The road between Pinxton and Birmingham has length 96 km and will take approximately 58 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Leeds in relation to Birmingham?
Leeds is located 149 km north of Birmingham.
Leeds has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.79742, longitude -1.54379.
Birmingham has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.47769, longitude -1.89485.
Which highway goes from Leeds to Birmingham?
The route from Leeds to Birmingham follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M42: 24 km
- A42: 23 km
- M6: 8 km
- M621: 5 km
- A38(M): 3 km