Distance between London and Leicester

The distance from London to Leicester is 165 kilometers by road including 145 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 41 minutes and goes through Westminster, Poets Estate, Lutterworth and Westcotes.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
London 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
M1 30 km, 25 min
Meriden 30 km 0:25 25 min 2.4 L
M1 37 km, 19 min
Tingrith 67 km 0:45 45 min 5.2 L
M1 4 km, 02 min
Ridgmont 72 km 0:47 47 min 5.6 L
M1 3 km, 01 min
Brogborough 75 km 0:49 49 min 5.9 L
M1 12 km, 06 min
Poets Estate 86 km 0:55 55 min 6.8 L
M1 6 km, 03 min
Hartwell 92 km 0:58 58 min 7.0 L
M1 46 km, 24 min
Lutterworth 139 km 1:23 1 h 23 min 11.0 L
M1 23 km, 13 min
Westcotes 162 km 1:37 1 h 37 min 12.9 L
A5460 3 km, 04 min
Leicester 165 km 1:41 1 h 41 min 13.0 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
London 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
M1 30 km, 25 min
Meriden 30 km 0:25 25 min 2.4 L
M1 37 km, 19 min
Tingrith 67 km 0:45 45 min 5.2 L
M1 4 km, 02 min
Ridgmont 72 km 0:47 47 min 5.6 L
M1 3 km, 01 min
Brogborough 75 km 0:49 49 min 5.9 L
M1 12 km, 06 min
Poets Estate 86 km 0:55 55 min 6.8 L
M1 6 km, 03 min
Hartwell 92 km 0:58 58 min 7.0 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Courteenhall 99 km 1:02 1 h 02 min 7.8 L
M1 3 km, 01 min
Grange Park 102 km 1:04 1 h 04 min 8.0 L
M1 14 km, 07 min
Long Buckby Wharf 117 km 1:11 1 h 11 min 8.9 L
M1 6 km, 03 min
Watford 123 km 1:15 1 h 15 min 9.8 L
M1 3 km, 01 min
Watford Gap 126 km 1:16 1 h 16 min 9.9 L
M1 5 km, 02 min
Lilbourne 131 km 1:19 1 h 19 min 10.3 L
M1 6 km, 02 min
Shawell 136 km 1:22 1 h 22 min 10.9 L
M1 2 km, 01 min
Lutterworth 139 km 1:23 1 h 23 min 11.0 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Ashby Magna 145 km 1:27 1 h 27 min 11.2 L
M1 6 km, 03 min
Cosby 152 km 1:30 1 h 30 min 12.0 L
M1 A5460 10 km, 06 min
Westcotes 162 km 1:37 1 h 37 min 12.9 L
A5460 3 km, 04 min
Leicester 165 km 1:41 1 h 41 min 13.0 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 19.1 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 165 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 London to Leicester?

Driving time: 1 h 41 min

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

  • 144 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 1 h 17 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 3 min
  • 10 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 12 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 32 km/h = 5 min

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

How far is London to Leicester by land?

The distance between London and Leicester is 165 km by road including 145 km on motorways.

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

How far is London to Leicester by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between London and Leicester is 143 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 London and Leicester respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is London from Leicester by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 143 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 39 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 London to Leicester?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 35 min to cover the distance of 143 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 40 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 London and Leicester?

The halfway point between London and Leicester is Poets Estate. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Poets Estate to London is 86 km and driving will take about 55 min. The road between Poets Estate and Leicester has length 78 km and will take approximately 46 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Brogborough is in 75 km from London and 90 km from Leicester
  • Hartwell is in 92 km from London and 72 km from Leicester
  • Ridgmont is in 72 km from London and 93 km from Leicester

Where is London in relation to Leicester?

London is located 143 km south-east of Leicester.

London has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.50732, longitude -0.12766.

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

Which highway goes from London to Leicester?

The route from London to Leicester follows M1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A41: 8 km
  • A5460: 5 km
  • A4201: 1 km
  • A594: 1 km
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