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.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Leeds 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A653 M621 9 km, 07 min
Robin Hood 9 km 0:07 07 min 0.6 L
M1 14 km, 07 min
Great Cliff 24 km 0:14 14 min 1.7 L
M1 9 km, 04 min
Higham 33 km 0:19 19 min 2.5 L
M1 6 km, 03 min
Birdwell 39 km 0:22 22 min 2.9 L
M1 37 km, 21 min
Poolsbrook 76 km 0:44 44 min 6.0 L
M1 77 km, 47 min
Kirby Frith 153 km 1:31 1 h 31 min 12.1 L
M1 22 km, 11 min
Lutterworth 174 km 1:42 1 h 42 min 13.8 L
M1 52 km, 28 min
Poets Estate 227 km 2:10 2 h 10 min 18.1 L
M1 87 km, 55 min
London 313 km 3:06 3 h 06 min 23.1 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Leeds 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A653 M621 9 km, 07 min
Robin Hood 9 km 0:07 07 min 0.6 L
M1 14 km, 07 min
Great Cliff 24 km 0:14 14 min 1.7 L
M1 9 km, 04 min
Higham 33 km 0:19 19 min 2.5 L
M1 6 km, 03 min
Birdwell 39 km 0:22 22 min 2.9 L
M1 4 km, 02 min
Harley 43 km 0:25 25 min 3.3 L
M1 16 km, 08 min
Upper Whiston 59 km 0:33 33 min 4.5 L
M1 9 km, 05 min
Woodall 68 km 0:39 39 min 5.3 L
M1 8 km, 05 min
Poolsbrook 76 km 0:44 44 min 6.0 L
M1 7 km, 04 min
Stainsby 82 km 0:48 48 min 6.3 L
M1 5 km, 03 min
Tibshelf 88 km 0:52 52 min 6.9 L
M1 4 km, 03 min
Hilcote 92 km 0:55 55 min 7.2 L
M1 3 km, 02 min
Pinxton 95 km 0:58 58 min 7.5 L
M1 19 km, 11 min
Trowell 113 km 1:09 1 h 09 min 9.0 L
M1 3 km, 01 min
Sandiacre 116 km 1:11 1 h 11 min 9.2 L
M1 5 km, 02 min
Sawley 121 km 1:13 1 h 13 min 9.5 L
M1 10 km, 05 min
Long Whatton 131 km 1:19 1 h 19 min 10.4 L
M1 4 km, 01 min
Shepshed 134 km 1:21 1 h 21 min 10.7 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Copt Oak 141 km 1:25 1 h 25 min 11.2 L
M1 4 km, 02 min
Markfield 146 km 1:27 1 h 27 min 11.5 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Kirby Frith 153 km 1:30 1 h 30 min 12.1 L
M1 9 km, 04 min
Cosby 162 km 1:35 1 h 35 min 12.8 L
M1 6 km, 03 min
Ashby Magna 168 km 1:39 1 h 39 min 13.0 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Lutterworth 175 km 1:42 1 h 42 min 13.8 L
M1 2 km, 01 min
Shawell 177 km 1:43 1 h 43 min 14.1 L
M1 2 km, 00 min
Swinford 179 km 1:44 1 h 44 min 14.3 L
M1 3 km, 01 min
Lilbourne 181 km 1:46 1 h 46 min 14.4 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Watford 188 km 1:49 1 h 49 min 14.8 L
M1 8 km, 04 min
Long Buckby Wharf 196 km 1:54 1 h 54 min 15.3 L
M1 14 km, 07 min
Milton Malsor 210 km 2:01 2 h 01 min 16.7 L
M1 2 km, 00 min
Grange Park 212 km 2:02 2 h 02 min 16.9 L
M1 2 km, 01 min
Courteenhall 214 km 2:03 2 h 03 min 17.0 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Hartwell 221 km 2:07 2 h 07 min 17.3 L
M1 6 km, 03 min
Poets Estate 227 km 2:10 2 h 10 min 18.1 L
M1 12 km, 06 min
Brogborough 238 km 2:16 2 h 16 min 19.0 L
M1 3 km, 01 min
Ridgmont 242 km 2:18 2 h 18 min 19.2 L
M1 4 km, 02 min
Tingrith 246 km 2:20 2 h 20 min 19.5 L
M1 37 km, 19 min
Meriden 283 km 2:40 2 h 40 min 22.5 L
M1 31 km, 25 min
London 313 km 3:06 3 h 06 min 23.1 L

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)

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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
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