Distance between Leeds and Leicester

The distance from Leeds to Leicester is 158 kilometers by road including 141 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 38 minutes and goes through Poolsbrook, Robin Hood, Great Cliff, West Bretton, Higham, Dodworth and Birdwell.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Leeds 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A653 M621 9 km, 07 min
Robin Hood 9 km 0:07 07 min 0.6 L
M1 14 km, 07 min
Great Cliff 24 km 0:14 14 min 1.7 L
M1 9 km, 04 min
Higham 33 km 0:19 19 min 2.5 L
M1 6 km, 03 min
Birdwell 39 km 0:22 22 min 2.9 L
M1 4 km, 02 min
Harley 43 km 0:25 25 min 3.3 L
M1 16 km, 08 min
Upper Whiston 59 km 0:33 33 min 4.5 L
M1 9 km, 05 min
Woodall 68 km 0:39 39 min 5.3 L
M1 8 km, 05 min
Poolsbrook 76 km 0:44 44 min 6.0 L
M1 82 km, 53 min
Leicester 158 km 1:37 1 h 37 min 12.5 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Leeds 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A653 M621 9 km, 07 min
Robin Hood 9 km 0:07 07 min 0.6 L
M1 14 km, 07 min
Great Cliff 24 km 0:14 14 min 1.7 L
M1 9 km, 04 min
Higham 33 km 0:19 19 min 2.5 L
M1 6 km, 03 min
Birdwell 39 km 0:22 22 min 2.9 L
M1 4 km, 02 min
Harley 43 km 0:25 25 min 3.3 L
M1 16 km, 08 min
Upper Whiston 59 km 0:33 33 min 4.5 L
M1 9 km, 05 min
Woodall 68 km 0:39 39 min 5.3 L
M1 8 km, 05 min
Poolsbrook 76 km 0:44 44 min 6.0 L
M1 7 km, 04 min
Stainsby 82 km 0:48 48 min 6.3 L
M1 5 km, 03 min
Tibshelf 88 km 0:52 52 min 6.9 L
M1 4 km, 03 min
Hilcote 92 km 0:55 55 min 7.2 L
M1 3 km, 02 min
Pinxton 95 km 0:58 58 min 7.5 L
M1 19 km, 11 min
Trowell 113 km 1:09 1 h 09 min 9.0 L
M1 3 km, 01 min
Sandiacre 116 km 1:11 1 h 11 min 9.2 L
M1 5 km, 02 min
Sawley 121 km 1:13 1 h 13 min 9.5 L
M1 10 km, 05 min
Long Whatton 131 km 1:19 1 h 19 min 10.4 L
M1 4 km, 01 min
Shepshed 134 km 1:21 1 h 21 min 10.7 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Copt Oak 141 km 1:25 1 h 25 min 11.2 L
M1 A50 3 km, 02 min
Markfield 145 km 1:27 1 h 27 min 11.5 L
A50 13 km, 10 min
Leicester 158 km 1:37 1 h 37 min 12.5 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 18.3 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 158 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 Leeds to Leicester?

Driving time: 1 h 38 min

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

  • 81 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 43 min
  • 32 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 19 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 4 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
  • 26 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 19 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 3 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 3 min

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

How far is Leeds to Leicester by land?

The distance between Leeds and Leicester is 158 km by road including 141 km on motorways.

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

How far is Leeds to Leicester by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Leeds and Leicester is 132 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 Leeds and Leicester respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Leeds from Leicester by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 132 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 Leeds to Leicester?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 33 min to cover the distance of 132 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 37 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 Leeds and Leicester?

The halfway point between Leeds and Leicester is Poolsbrook. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Poolsbrook to Leeds is 76 km and driving will take about 44 min. The road between Poolsbrook and Leicester has length 82 km and will take approximately 54 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Stainsby is in 82 km from Leeds and 76 km from Leicester
  • Tibshelf is in 88 km from Leeds and 70 km from Leicester
  • Woodall is in 68 km from Leeds and 90 km from Leicester

Where is Leeds in relation to Leicester?

Leeds is located 132 km north-west of Leicester.

Leeds has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.79742, longitude -1.54379.

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

Which highway goes from Leeds to Leicester?

The route from Leeds to Leicester follows M1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A50: 7 km
  • M621: 5 km
  • B5327: 2 km
  • A46: 1 km
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