Distance between Leicester and Glasgow
The distance from Leicester to Glasgow is 305 miles by road including 235 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 55 minutes and goes through Carlisle, Poolsbrook, Wetherby, Catterick, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Penrith and Gretna.
Shortest distance by air | 255 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 305.1 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 55 min |
Fuel amount | 10.4 gal |
Fuel cost | 39.7 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Leicester | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
A6 M1 51 mi, 54 min
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Poolsbrook | 51 mi | 54 min | 1.7 gal | |
M1 A1(M) 53 mi, 50 min
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Wetherby | 104 mi | 1 h 44 min | 3.5 gal | |
A1(M) 34 mi, 29 min
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Catterick | 138 mi | 2 h 13 min | 4.7 gal | |
A1(M) A66 41 mi, 43 min
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Appleby-in-Westmorland | 179 mi | 2 h 57 min | 6.0 gal | |
A66 M6 34 mi, 32 min
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Carlisle | 213 mi | 3 h 29 min | 7.1 gal | |
M6 9 mi, 07 min
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Gretna | 221 mi | 3 h 37 min | 7.5 gal | |
A74(M) 16 mi, 14 min
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Lockerbie | 237 mi | 3 h 51 min | 8.0 gal | |
A74(M) 15 mi, 12 min
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Moffat | 252 mi | 4 h 04 min | 8.5 gal | |
A74(M) M74 53 mi, 50 min
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Glasgow | 305 mi | 4 h 55 min | 10.4 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Leicester to Glasgow?
Fuel cost: 39.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 305.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Leicester to Glasgow?
Driving time: 4 h 55 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 199 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 55 min
- 20 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 19 min
- 58 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 2 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 19 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 6 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Leicester to Glasgow by land?
The distance between Leicester and Glasgow is 305.1 mi by road including 234.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Leicester and Glasgow respectively.
How far is Leicester to Glasgow by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Leicester and Glasgow is 255.4 mi.
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 Leicester and Glasgow respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Leicester from Glasgow by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 30 min to cover the distance of 255 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 52 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
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 Leicester to Glasgow?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 42 min to cover the distance of 255 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 57 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
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 Leicester and Glasgow?
The halfway point between Leicester and Glasgow is Greta Bridge.
The distance from Greta Bridge to Leicester is 153 mi and driving will take about 2 h 28 min. The road between Greta Bridge and Glasgow has length 153 mi and will take approximately 2 h 27 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Leicester in relation to Glasgow?
Leicester is located 255 mi south-east of Glasgow.
Leicester has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.63678, longitude -1.13123.
Glasgow has geographic coordinates: latitude 55.85666, longitude -4.24358.
Which highway goes from Leicester to Glasgow?
The route from Leicester to Glasgow follows A1(M).
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M1: 50 mi
- A66: 50 mi
- A74(M): 49 mi
- M74: 31 mi
- M6: 28 mi
- A1: 7 mi
- M18: 7 mi
- A50: 4 mi
- A74: 3 mi
- B5327: 1 mi
- A749: 1 mi