Distance between Derby and Leicester

The distance from Derby to Leicester is 52 kilometers by road including 18 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 35 minutes and goes through Chaddesden, Long Whatton, Shepshed and Markfield.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Derby 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A52 4 km, 03 min
Chaddesden 4 km 0:03 03 min 0.2 L
A52 A50 21 km, 13 min
Long Whatton 25 km 0:17 17 min 1.9 L
M1 4 km, 01 min
Shepshed 29 km 0:19 19 min 2.2 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Copt Oak 36 km 0:22 22 min 2.8 L
M1 A50 3 km, 02 min
Markfield 39 km 0:24 24 min 3.0 L
A50 13 km, 10 min
Leicester 52 km 0:35 35 min 4.1 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 6.1 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 52 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 Derby to Leicester?

Driving time: 35 min

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

  • 17 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 9 min
  • 19 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 12 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 5 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 2 min

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

How far is Derby to Leicester by land?

The distance between Derby and Leicester is 52 km by road including 18 km on motorways.

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

How far is Derby to Leicester by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Derby and Leicester is 39 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 Derby and Leicester respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Derby from Leicester by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 39 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 10 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 Derby to Leicester?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 9 min to cover the distance of 39 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 11 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 Derby and Leicester?

The halfway point between Derby and Leicester is Long Whatton. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Long Whatton to Derby is 25 km and driving will take about 17 min. The road between Long Whatton and Leicester has length 27 km and will take approximately 18 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Shepshed is in 29 km from Derby and 24 km from Leicester

Where is Derby in relation to Leicester?

Derby is located 39 km north-west of Leicester.

Derby has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.92126, longitude -1.47615.

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

Which highway goes from Derby to Leicester?

The route from Derby to Leicester follows M1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A50: 14 km
  • A6: 5 km
  • A52: 3 km
  • B5327: 2 km
  • A5111: 2 km
  • A46: 1 km
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