Distance between Leicester and Bradford

The distance from Leicester to Bradford is 168 kilometers by road including 142 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 46 minutes and goes through Poolsbrook, East Bierley, Markfield, Shepshed, Long Whatton, Sawley and Sandiacre.

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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
A6 A50 13 km, 10 min
Markfield 13 km 0:10 10 min 0.9 L
A50 M1 10 km, 05 min
Shepshed 23 km 0:16 16 min 1.7 L
M1 4 km, 02 min
Long Whatton 27 km 0:18 18 min 2.1 L
M1 10 km, 05 min
Sawley 37 km 0:23 23 min 2.8 L
M1 5 km, 02 min
Sandiacre 42 km 0:26 26 min 3.3 L
M1 3 km, 01 min
Trowell 44 km 0:28 28 min 3.5 L
M1 38 km, 25 min
Poolsbrook 82 km 0:53 53 min 6.5 L
M1 81 km, 46 min
East Bierley 163 km 1:39 1 h 39 min 12.9 L
A650 6 km, 06 min
Bradford 168 km 1:45 1 h 45 min 13.2 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Leicester 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A6 A50 13 km, 10 min
Markfield 13 km 0:10 10 min 0.9 L
A50 4 km, 02 min
Copt Oak 17 km 0:12 12 min 1.2 L
M1 6 km, 03 min
Shepshed 23 km 0:16 16 min 1.7 L
M1 4 km, 02 min
Long Whatton 27 km 0:18 18 min 2.1 L
M1 10 km, 05 min
Sawley 37 km 0:23 23 min 2.8 L
M1 5 km, 02 min
Sandiacre 42 km 0:26 26 min 3.3 L
M1 3 km, 01 min
Trowell 44 km 0:28 28 min 3.5 L
M1 19 km, 11 min
Pinxton 63 km 0:39 39 min 5.0 L
M1 3 km, 02 min
Hilcote 66 km 0:41 41 min 5.1 L
M1 4 km, 03 min
Tibshelf 70 km 0:44 44 min 5.5 L
M1 5 km, 03 min
Stainsby 76 km 0:48 48 min 5.8 L
M1 7 km, 04 min
Poolsbrook 82 km 0:53 53 min 6.5 L
M1 8 km, 05 min
Woodall 90 km 0:58 58 min 7.1 L
M1 9 km, 05 min
Upper Whiston 99 km 1:04 1 h 04 min 7.7 L
M1 16 km, 08 min
Harley 115 km 1:12 1 h 12 min 9.0 L
M1 5 km, 02 min
Birdwell 119 km 1:14 1 h 14 min 9.4 L
M1 6 km, 03 min
Higham 125 km 1:17 1 h 17 min 9.9 L
M1 9 km, 04 min
Great Cliff 134 km 1:22 1 h 22 min 10.6 L
M1 14 km, 07 min
Thorpe-on-the-Hill 149 km 1:30 1 h 30 min 11.8 L
M62 14 km, 09 min
East Bierley 163 km 1:39 1 h 39 min 12.9 L
A650 6 km, 06 min
Bradford 168 km 1:45 1 h 45 min 13.2 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 19.5 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 168 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 Leicester to Bradford?

Driving time: 1 h 46 min

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

  • 85 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 Leicester to Bradford by land?

The distance between Leicester and Bradford is 168 km by road including 142 km on motorways.

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

How far is Leicester to Bradford by plane?

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

How many hours is Leicester from Bradford 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 Leicester to Bradford?

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 Leicester and Bradford?

The halfway point between Leicester and Bradford is Poolsbrook. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Poolsbrook to Leicester is 82 km and driving will take about 53 min. The road between Poolsbrook and Bradford has length 86 km and will take approximately 52 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Woodall is in 90 km from Leicester and 78 km from Bradford
  • Stainsby is in 76 km from Leicester and 93 km from Bradford
  • Tibshelf is in 70 km from Leicester and 98 km from Bradford

Where is Leicester in relation to Bradford?

Leicester is located 135 km south-east of Bradford.

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

Bradford has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.79416, longitude -1.74948.

Which highway goes from Leicester to Bradford?

The route from Leicester to Bradford follows M1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A650: 10 km
  • M62: 9 km
  • A50: 7 km
  • B5327: 2 km
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