Distance between Manchester and Leicester

The distance from Manchester to Leicester is 170 kilometers by road including 59 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 51 minutes and goes through Benchill, Knutsford, Sandbach Heath and Longport.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Manchester 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A5103 12 km, 13 min
Benchill 12 km 0:13 13 min 0.8 L
M56 5 km, 02 min
Ringway 17 km 0:16 16 min 1.2 L
M56 9 km, 05 min
Mere 26 km 0:21 21 min 1.8 L
A556 6 km, 03 min
Knutsford 32 km 0:24 24 min 2.3 L
M6 6 km, 03 min
Allostock 38 km 0:28 28 min 2.8 L
M6 9 km, 04 min
Sandbach Heath 46 km 0:32 32 min 3.3 L
M6 8 km, 04 min
Oakhanger 54 km 0:37 37 min 4.1 L
M6 A500 12 km, 07 min
Longport 66 km 0:44 44 min 5.2 L
A500 A50 104 km, 1 h 07 min
Leicester 170 km 1:51 1 h 51 min 13.5 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Manchester 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A5103 12 km, 13 min
Benchill 12 km 0:13 13 min 0.8 L
M56 5 km, 02 min
Ringway 17 km 0:16 16 min 1.2 L
M56 9 km, 05 min
Mere 26 km 0:21 21 min 1.8 L
A556 6 km, 03 min
Knutsford 32 km 0:24 24 min 2.3 L
M6 6 km, 03 min
Allostock 38 km 0:28 28 min 2.8 L
M6 9 km, 04 min
Sandbach Heath 46 km 0:32 32 min 3.3 L
M6 8 km, 04 min
Oakhanger 54 km 0:37 37 min 4.1 L
M6 3 km, 01 min
Barthomley 58 km 0:38 38 min 4.6 L
A500 2 km, 01 min
Mill End 59 km 0:39 39 min 4.6 L
A500 7 km, 04 min
Longport 66 km 0:44 44 min 5.2 L
A500 A50 17 km, 11 min
Draycott in the Moors 83 km 0:56 56 min 6.6 L
A50 5 km, 03 min
Checkley 89 km 0:59 59 min 7.0 L
A50 18 km, 11 min
Foston 107 km 1:11 1 h 11 min 8.4 L
A50 6 km, 03 min
Hilton 113 km 1:14 1 h 14 min 8.9 L
A50 2 km, 01 min
Etwall 115 km 1:15 1 h 15 min 9.1 L
A50 28 km, 17 min
Long Whatton 143 km 1:32 1 h 32 min 11.4 L
M1 4 km, 01 min
Shepshed 146 km 1:34 1 h 34 min 11.6 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Copt Oak 153 km 1:38 1 h 38 min 12.2 L
M1 A50 3 km, 02 min
Markfield 157 km 1:40 1 h 40 min 12.4 L
A50 13 km, 10 min
Leicester 170 km 1:51 1 h 51 min 13.5 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 19.7 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 170 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 Manchester to Leicester?

Driving time: 1 h 51 min

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

  • 57 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 30 min
  • 87 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 54 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 4 min
  • 9 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 10 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 32 km/h = 3 min

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

How far is Manchester to Leicester by land?

The distance between Manchester and Leicester is 170 km by road including 59 km on motorways.

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

How far is Manchester to Leicester by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Manchester and Leicester is 120 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 Manchester and Leicester respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Manchester from Leicester by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 120 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 32 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 Manchester to Leicester?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 30 min to cover the distance of 120 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 34 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 Manchester and Leicester?

The halfway point between Manchester and Leicester is Draycott in the Moors. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Draycott in the Moors to Manchester is 83 km and driving will take about 56 min. The road between Draycott in the Moors and Leicester has length 87 km and will take approximately 55 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Checkley is in 89 km from Manchester and 81 km from Leicester
  • Longport is in 66 km from Manchester and 104 km from Leicester
  • Foston is in 107 km from Manchester and 63 km from Leicester

Where is Manchester in relation to Leicester?

Manchester is located 120 km north-west of Leicester.

Manchester has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.47913, longitude -2.2441.

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

Which highway goes from Manchester to Leicester?

The route from Manchester to Leicester follows A50.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • M6: 28 km
  • M1: 17 km
  • A500: 13 km
  • M56: 10 km
  • A5103: 8 km
  • A556: 6 km
  • A5007: 4 km
  • B5327: 2 km
  • A46: 1 km
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