Distance between Sheffield and Leeds

The distance from Sheffield to Leeds is 56 kilometers by road including 43 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 35 minutes and goes through Osgathorpe, Fir Vale, Sheffield Lane Top, Harley, Birdwell, Dodworth and Higham.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Sheffield 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
B6539 A6135 3 km, 03 min
Osgathorpe 3 km 0:03 03 min 0.3 L
A6135 1 km, 00 min
Fir Vale 4 km 0:03 03 min 0.3 L
A6135 2 km, 01 min
Sheffield Lane Top 6 km 0:04 04 min 0.5 L
A6135 7 km, 04 min
Harley 13 km 0:09 09 min 0.9 L
M1 5 km, 02 min
Birdwell 17 km 0:11 11 min 1.2 L
M1 6 km, 03 min
Higham 23 km 0:14 14 min 1.7 L
M1 9 km, 04 min
Great Cliff 32 km 0:19 19 min 2.4 L
M1 14 km, 07 min
Robin Hood 46 km 0:27 27 min 3.6 L
M1 M621 10 km, 08 min
Leeds 56 km 0:35 35 min 4.3 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 6.5 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 56 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 Sheffield to Leeds?

Driving time: 35 min

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

  • 38 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 20 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 3 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 5 min

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

How far is Sheffield to Leeds by land?

The distance between Sheffield and Leeds is 56 km by road including 43 km on motorways.

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

How far is Sheffield to Leeds by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sheffield and Leeds is 47 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 Sheffield and Leeds respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Sheffield from Leeds by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 47 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 12 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 Sheffield to Leeds?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 11 min to cover the distance of 47 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 13 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 Sheffield and Leeds?

The halfway point between Sheffield and Leeds is Great Cliff. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Great Cliff to Sheffield is 32 km and driving will take about 19 min. The road between Great Cliff and Leeds has length 24 km and will take approximately 16 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Higham is in 23 km from Sheffield and 33 km from Leeds

Where is Sheffield in relation to Leeds?

Sheffield is located 47 km south of Leeds.

Sheffield has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.38066, longitude -1.47023.

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

Which highway goes from Sheffield to Leeds?

The route from Sheffield to Leeds follows M1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A6135: 6 km
  • M621: 5 km
  • B6087: 1 km
  • A653: 1 km
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