Distance between Leicester and Cambridge
The distance from Leicester to Cambridge is 115 kilometers by road including 5 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 19 minutes and goes through Desborough, Leisure Village, Great Glen, Kibworth Harcourt, Great Bowden, Barton Seagrave and Bythorn.
| Shortest distance by air | 98 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 115 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 19 min |
| Fuel amount | 9.2 L |
| Fuel cost | 13.6 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Leicester | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A594 A6 12 km, 12 min
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| Great Glen | 12 km | 12 min | 0.8 L | |
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A6 4 km, 03 min
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| Kibworth Harcourt | 16 km | 15 min | 1.2 L | |
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A6 9 km, 05 min
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| Great Bowden | 25 km | 21 min | 1.9 L | |
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A6 9 km, 05 min
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| Desborough | 34 km | 27 min | 2.5 L | |
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A6 A14 9 km, 05 min
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| Leisure Village | 43 km | 33 min | 3.3 L | |
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A14 5 km, 02 min
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| Barton Seagrave | 48 km | 35 min | 3.8 L | |
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A14 16 km, 10 min
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| Bythorn | 64 km | 46 min | 5.0 L | |
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A14 28 km, 17 min
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| Conington | 92 km | 1 h 03 min | 7.0 L | |
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A14 23 km, 16 min
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| Cambridge | 115 km | 1 h 19 min | 8.9 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Leicester to Cambridge?
Fuel cost: 13.6 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 115 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.48 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Leicester to Cambridge?
Driving time: 1 h 19 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 5 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 2 min
- 93 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 58 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 4 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 11 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Leicester to Cambridge by land?
The distance between Leicester and Cambridge is 115 km by road including 5 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Leicester and Cambridge respectively.
How far is Leicester to Cambridge by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Leicester and Cambridge is 98 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 Cambridge respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Leicester from Cambridge by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 98 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 26 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 Cambridge?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 24 min to cover the distance of 98 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 28 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 Cambridge?
The halfway point between Leicester and Cambridge is Woodwell. It is located about 5 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Woodwell to Leicester is 52 km and driving will take about 38 min. The road between Woodwell and Cambridge has length 62 km and will take approximately 41 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Leicester in relation to Cambridge?
Leicester is located 98 km north-west of Cambridge.
Leicester has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.63678, longitude -1.13123.
Cambridge has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.20331, longitude 0.12486.
Which highway goes from Leicester to Cambridge?
The route from Leicester to Cambridge follows A14.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A6: 34 km
- M11: 5 km
- A603: 3 km
- A594: 1 km