Distance between Manchester and Leeds

The distance from Manchester to Leeds is 71 kilometers by road including 60 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 46 minutes and goes through Cheetham Hill, New Wortley, Outlane, Rastrick, Scholes, Hunsworth and Churwell.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Manchester 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A665 4 km, 05 min
Cheetham Hill 4 km 0:05 05 min 0.2 L
A665 M62 36 km, 21 min
Outlane 39 km 0:26 26 min 2.9 L
M62 7 km, 04 min
Rastrick 47 km 0:30 30 min 3.6 L
M62 5 km, 02 min
Scholes 52 km 0:33 33 min 4.0 L
M62 4 km, 02 min
Hunsworth 56 km 0:35 35 min 4.3 L
M62 7 km, 03 min
Churwell 63 km 0:39 39 min 4.9 L
M621 6 km, 03 min
New Wortley 69 km 0:43 43 min 5.5 L
A58 A58(M) 2 km, 02 min
Leeds 71 km 0:46 46 min 5.6 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 8.2 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 71 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 Leeds?

Driving time: 46 min

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

  • 58 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 31 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 3 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 8 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 32 km/h = 1 min

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

How far is Manchester to Leeds by land?

The distance between Manchester and Leeds is 71 km by road including 60 km on motorways.

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

How far is Manchester to Leeds by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Manchester and Leeds is 58 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 Leeds respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Manchester from Leeds by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 58 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 15 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 Leeds?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 14 min to cover the distance of 58 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 16 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 Leeds?

The halfway point between Manchester and Leeds is Outlane. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Outlane to Manchester is 39 km and driving will take about 26 min. The road between Outlane and Leeds has length 31 km and will take approximately 19 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Rastrick is in 47 km from Manchester and 24 km from Leeds

Where is Manchester in relation to Leeds?

Manchester is located 58 km south-west of Leeds.

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

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

Which highway goes from Manchester to Leeds?

The route from Manchester to Leeds follows M62.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • M621: 7 km
  • A665: 4 km
  • A576: 3 km
  • M60: 2 km
  • A58: 1 km
  • A643: 1 km
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