Distance between Leicester and York

The distance from Leicester to York is 184 kilometers by road including 132 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 55 minutes and goes through Poolsbrook, Tadcaster, 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 A1(M) 86 km, 49 min
Tadcaster 168 km 1:42 1 h 42 min 12.9 L
A64 15 km, 12 min
York 184 km 1:55 1 h 55 min 14.6 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 A1(M) 36 km, 20 min
Skellow 126 km 1:18 1 h 18 min 9.9 L
A1 6 km, 03 min
Wentbridge 132 km 1:22 1 h 22 min 10.4 L
A1 4 km, 02 min
Darrington 136 km 1:24 1 h 24 min 10.7 L
A1 A1(M) 16 km, 08 min
Micklefield 152 km 1:33 1 h 33 min 12.1 L
A1(M) 4 km, 01 min
Aberford 156 km 1:35 1 h 35 min 12.3 L
A1(M) A64 12 km, 07 min
Tadcaster 168 km 1:42 1 h 42 min 12.9 L
A64 15 km, 12 min
York 184 km 1:54 1 h 54 min 14.6 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 21.3 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 184 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 York?

Driving time: 1 h 55 min

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

  • 75 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 40 min
  • 32 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 19 min
  • 40 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 25 min
  • 26 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 19 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 4 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 4 min

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

How far is Leicester to York by land?

The distance between Leicester and York is 184 km by road including 132 km on motorways.

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

How far is Leicester to York by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Leicester and York is 147 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 York respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Leicester from York by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 147 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 Leicester to York?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 36 min to cover the distance of 147 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 Leicester and York?

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

The distance from Woodall to Leicester is 90 km and driving will take about 58 min. The road between Woodall and York has length 93 km and will take approximately 56 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Poolsbrook is in 82 km from Leicester and 101 km from York
  • Stainsby is in 76 km from Leicester and 108 km from York
  • Tibshelf is in 70 km from Leicester and 113 km from York

Where is Leicester in relation to York?

Leicester is located 147 km south of York.

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

York has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.95906, longitude -1.08154.

Which highway goes from Leicester to York?

The route from Leicester to York follows M1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A1(M): 34 km
  • A64: 20 km
  • A1: 12 km
  • M18: 12 km
  • A50: 7 km
  • A19: 3 km
  • B5327: 2 km
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