Distance between Leeds and London
The distance from Leeds to London is 313 kilometers by road including 299 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 6 minutes and goes through Westminster, Poolsbrook, Kirby Frith, Lutterworth and Poets Estate.
Shortest distance by air | 272 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 313 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 6 min |
Fuel amount | 25.1 L |
Fuel cost | 36.4 GBP |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Leeds | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A653 M621 9 km, 07 min
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Robin Hood | 9 km | 07 min | 0.6 L | |
M1 14 km, 07 min
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Great Cliff | 24 km | 14 min | 1.7 L | |
M1 9 km, 04 min
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Higham | 33 km | 19 min | 2.5 L | |
M1 6 km, 03 min
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Birdwell | 39 km | 22 min | 2.9 L | |
M1 37 km, 21 min
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Poolsbrook | 76 km | 44 min | 6.0 L | |
M1 77 km, 47 min
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Kirby Frith | 153 km | 1 h 31 min | 12.1 L | |
M1 22 km, 11 min
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Lutterworth | 174 km | 1 h 42 min | 13.8 L | |
M1 52 km, 28 min
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Poets Estate | 227 km | 2 h 10 min | 18.1 L | |
M1 87 km, 55 min
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London | 313 km | 3 h 06 min | 23.1 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Leeds to London?
Fuel cost: 36.4 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 313 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 Leeds to London?
Driving time: 3 h 6 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 239 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 2 h 8 min
- 31 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 18 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
- 26 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 19 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 2 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 9 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 32 km/h = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Leeds to London by land?
The distance between Leeds and London is 313 km by road including 299 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Leeds and London respectively.
How far is Leeds to London by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Leeds and London is 272 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 London respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Leeds from London by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 272 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 14 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 London?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 8 min to cover the distance of 272 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 17 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 London?
The halfway point between Leeds and London is Kirby Frith. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Kirby Frith to Leeds is 153 km and driving will take about 1 h 30 min. The road between Kirby Frith and London has length 161 km and will take approximately 1 h 36 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Leeds in relation to London?
Leeds is located 272 km north-west of London.
Leeds has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.79742, longitude -1.54379.
London has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.50732, longitude -0.12766.
Which highway goes from Leeds to London?
The route from Leeds to London follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A41: 8 km
- M621: 5 km
- A4201: 2 km