Distance between Leicester and Chester
The distance from Leicester to Chester is 159 kilometers by road including 17 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes and goes through Longport, Nantwich, Tarporley, Markfield, Shepshed, Long Whatton and Etwall.
| Shortest distance by air | 133 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 159 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 50 min |
| Fuel amount | 12.7 L |
| Fuel cost | 18.9 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Leicester | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A6 A50 13 km, 10 min
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| Markfield | 13 km | 10 min | 0.9 L | |
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A50 M1 10 km, 05 min
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| Shepshed | 23 km | 16 min | 1.7 L | |
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M1 4 km, 02 min
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| Long Whatton | 27 km | 18 min | 2.1 L | |
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M1 A50 28 km, 16 min
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| Etwall | 55 km | 35 min | 4.3 L | |
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A50 2 km, 01 min
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| Hilton | 57 km | 36 min | 4.5 L | |
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A50 47 km, 30 min
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| Longport | 104 km | 1 h 07 min | 8.2 L | |
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A500 23 km, 14 min
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| Nantwich | 126 km | 1 h 21 min | 10.0 L | |
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A51 15 km, 12 min
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| Tarporley | 141 km | 1 h 33 min | 11.1 L | |
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A51 18 km, 16 min
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| Chester | 159 km | 1 h 50 min | 12.6 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Leicester to Chester?
Fuel cost: 18.9 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 159 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.48 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Leicester to Chester?
Driving time: 1 h 50 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 16 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 8 min
- 106 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 1 h 6 min
- 14 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 10 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 10 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 11 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Leicester to Chester by land?
The distance between Leicester and Chester is 159 km by road including 17 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Leicester and Chester respectively.
How far is Leicester to Chester by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Leicester and Chester is 133 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 Chester respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Leicester from Chester by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 133 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 Chester?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 33 min to cover the distance of 133 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 Chester?
The halfway point between Leicester and Chester is Checkley. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Checkley to Leicester is 81 km and driving will take about 51 min. The road between Checkley and Chester has length 78 km and will take approximately 58 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Leicester in relation to Chester?
Leicester is located 133 km south-east of Chester.
Leicester has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.63678, longitude -1.13123.
Chester has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.19089, longitude -2.8909.
Which highway goes from Leicester to Chester?
The route from Leicester to Chester follows A50.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A51: 31 km
- A500: 25 km
- M1: 16 km
- A5007: 4 km
- A49: 2 km
- B5327: 2 km