Distance between Leicester and Sunderland
The distance from Leicester to Sunderland is 288 kilometers by road including 168 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 55 minutes and goes through Poolsbrook, Wetherby, Stockton-on-Tees and Billingham.
Shortest distance by air | 253 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 288 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 55 min |
Fuel amount | 23 L |
Fuel cost | 33.4 GBP |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Leicester | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A6 A50 13 km, 10 min
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Markfield | 13 km | 10 min | 0.9 L | |
A50 M1 10 km, 05 min
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Shepshed | 23 km | 16 min | 1.7 L | |
M1 4 km, 02 min
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Long Whatton | 27 km | 18 min | 2.1 L | |
M1 10 km, 05 min
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Sawley | 37 km | 23 min | 2.8 L | |
M1 45 km, 29 min
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Poolsbrook | 82 km | 53 min | 6.5 L | |
M1 A1(M) 86 km, 48 min
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Wetherby | 168 km | 1 h 42 min | 13.2 L | |
A1(M) A19 77 km, 45 min
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Stockton-on-Tees | 246 km | 2 h 28 min | 19.6 L | |
A19 4 km, 02 min
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Billingham | 250 km | 2 h 31 min | 19.7 L | |
A19 38 km, 23 min
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Sunderland | 288 km | 2 h 54 min | 22.9 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Leicester to Sunderland?
Fuel cost: 33.4 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 288 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.45 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Leicester to Sunderland?
Driving time: 2 h 55 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 111 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 59 min
- 32 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 19 min
- 112 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 1 h 10 min
- 26 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 19 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Leicester to Sunderland by land?
The distance between Leicester and Sunderland is 288 km by road including 168 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Leicester and Sunderland respectively.
How far is Leicester to Sunderland by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Leicester and Sunderland is 253 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 Sunderland respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Leicester from Sunderland by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 253 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 9 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 Sunderland?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 3 min to cover the distance of 253 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 12 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 Sunderland?
The halfway point between Leicester and Sunderland is Darrington. It is located about 8 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Darrington to Leicester is 136 km and driving will take about 1 h 24 min. The road between Darrington and Sunderland has length 151 km and will take approximately 1 h 30 min.
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Where is Leicester in relation to Sunderland?
Leicester is located 253 km south of Sunderland.
Leicester has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.63678, longitude -1.13123.
Sunderland has geographic coordinates: latitude 54.90638, longitude -1.37505.