Distance between Leicester and Preston

The distance from Leicester to Preston is 203 kilometers by road including 101 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 4 minutes and goes through Longport, Sandbach Heath, Knutsford, Markfield, Shepshed, Long Whatton and Etwall.

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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 A50 28 km, 16 min
Etwall 55 km 0:35 35 min 4.3 L
A50 2 km, 01 min
Hilton 57 km 0:36 36 min 4.5 L
A50 47 km, 30 min
Longport 104 km 1:07 1 h 07 min 8.2 L
A500 20 km, 11 min
Sandbach Heath 124 km 1:18 1 h 18 min 9.5 L
M6 15 km, 07 min
Knutsford 139 km 1:26 1 h 26 min 10.9 L
M6 65 km, 37 min
Preston 203 km 2:04 2 h 04 min 16.2 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 A50 28 km, 16 min
Etwall 55 km 0:35 35 min 4.3 L
A50 2 km, 01 min
Hilton 57 km 0:36 36 min 4.5 L
A50 6 km, 03 min
Foston 63 km 0:40 40 min 4.9 L
A50 18 km, 11 min
Checkley 81 km 0:51 51 min 6.4 L
A50 5 km, 03 min
Draycott in the Moors 86 km 0:54 54 min 6.8 L
A50 17 km, 11 min
Longport 104 km 1:06 1 h 06 min 8.2 L
A500 8 km, 04 min
Mill End 111 km 1:11 1 h 11 min 8.8 L
A500 2 km, 00 min
Barthomley 113 km 1:12 1 h 12 min 9.0 L
M6 3 km, 01 min
Oakhanger 116 km 1:14 1 h 14 min 9.1 L
M6 8 km, 04 min
Sandbach Heath 124 km 1:18 1 h 18 min 9.5 L
M6 9 km, 04 min
Allostock 132 km 1:23 1 h 23 min 10.3 L
M6 6 km, 03 min
Knutsford 139 km 1:26 1 h 26 min 10.9 L
M6 42 km, 22 min
Hunger Hill 181 km 1:48 1 h 48 min 14.2 L
M6 6 km, 03 min
Charnock Richard 187 km 1:52 1 h 52 min 14.8 L
M6 3 km, 01 min
Euxton 190 km 1:53 1 h 53 min 15.1 L
M6 A6 14 km, 10 min
Preston 203 km 2:03 2 h 03 min 16.2 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 23.6 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 203 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 Preston?

Driving time: 2 h 4 min

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

  • 100 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 53 min
  • 84 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 52 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 4 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 6 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Leicester to Preston by land?

The distance between Leicester and Preston is 203 km by road including 101 km on motorways.

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

How far is Leicester to Preston by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Leicester and Preston is 163 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 Preston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Leicester from Preston by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 163 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 44 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 Preston?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 40 min to cover the distance of 163 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 46 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 Preston?

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

The distance from Longport to Leicester is 104 km and driving will take about 1 h 6 min. The road between Longport and Preston has length 100 km and will take approximately 57 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Mill End is in 111 km from Leicester and 92 km from Preston
  • Barthomley is in 113 km from Leicester and 90 km from Preston
  • Oakhanger is in 116 km from Leicester and 87 km from Preston

Where is Leicester in relation to Preston?

Leicester is located 163 km south-east of Preston.

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

Preston has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.75899, longitude -2.70516.

Which highway goes from Leicester to Preston?

The route from Leicester to Preston follows M6, A50.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • M1: 16 km
  • A500: 14 km
  • A6: 6 km
  • A5007: 4 km
  • B5327: 2 km
  • A59: 1 km
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