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
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Leicester 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
A6 M1 51 mi, 54 min
Poolsbrook 51 mi 0:54 54 min 1.7 gal
M1 A1(M) 53 mi, 50 min
Wetherby 104 mi 1:44 1 h 44 min 3.5 gal
A1(M) 34 mi, 29 min
Catterick 138 mi 2:13 2 h 13 min 4.7 gal
A1(M) A66 41 mi, 43 min
Appleby-in-Westmorland 179 mi 2:57 2 h 57 min 6.0 gal
A66 M6 34 mi, 32 min
Carlisle 213 mi 3:29 3 h 29 min 7.1 gal
M6 9 mi, 07 min
Gretna 221 mi 3:37 3 h 37 min 7.5 gal
A74(M) 16 mi, 14 min
Lockerbie 237 mi 3:51 3 h 51 min 8.0 gal
A74(M) 15 mi, 12 min
Moffat 252 mi 4:04 4 h 04 min 8.5 gal
A74(M) M74 53 mi, 50 min
Glasgow 305 mi 4:55 4 h 55 min 10.4 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Leicester 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
A6 A50 8 mi, 10 min
Markfield 8 mi 0:10 10 min 0.2 gal
A50 2 mi, 02 min
Copt Oak 11 mi 0:13 13 min 0.3 gal
M1 4 mi, 03 min
Shepshed 14 mi 0:16 16 min 0.4 gal
M1 2 mi, 02 min
Long Whatton 17 mi 0:18 18 min 0.6 gal
M1 6 mi, 05 min
Sawley 23 mi 0:24 24 min 0.7 gal
M1 3 mi, 02 min
Sandiacre 26 mi 0:27 27 min 0.9 gal
M1 2 mi, 01 min
Trowell 27 mi 0:28 28 min 0.9 gal
M1 12 mi, 11 min
Pinxton 39 mi 0:40 40 min 1.3 gal
M1 2 mi, 02 min
Hilcote 41 mi 0:42 42 min 1.3 gal
M1 2 mi, 03 min
Tibshelf 43 mi 0:45 45 min 1.4 gal
M1 3 mi, 03 min
Stainsby 47 mi 0:49 49 min 1.5 gal
M1 4 mi, 04 min
Poolsbrook 51 mi 0:54 54 min 1.7 gal
M1 5 mi, 05 min
Woodall 56 mi 0:59 59 min 1.9 gal
M1 A1(M) 22 mi, 20 min
Skellow 78 mi 1:19 1 h 19 min 2.6 gal
A1 4 mi, 03 min
Wentbridge 82 mi 1:23 1 h 23 min 2.7 gal
A1 2 mi, 02 min
Darrington 85 mi 1:26 1 h 26 min 2.8 gal
A1 A1(M) 10 mi, 08 min
Micklefield 94 mi 1:35 1 h 35 min 3.2 gal
A1(M) 2 mi, 02 min
Aberford 97 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 3.3 gal
A1(M) 4 mi, 03 min
Bramham 100 mi 1:40 1 h 40 min 3.4 gal
A1(M) 4 mi, 03 min
Wetherby 104 mi 1:44 1 h 44 min 3.5 gal
A1(M) 11 mi, 09 min
Minskip 115 mi 1:53 1 h 53 min 3.9 gal
A1(M) 23 mi, 20 min
Catterick 138 mi 2:13 2 h 13 min 4.7 gal
A1(M) 2 mi, 01 min
Brompton upon Swale 140 mi 2:15 2 h 15 min 4.7 gal
A1(M) A66 13 mi, 13 min
Greta Bridge 153 mi 2:28 2 h 28 min 5.2 gal
A66 6 mi, 06 min
Bowes 158 mi 2:34 2 h 34 min 5.4 gal
A66 13 mi, 13 min
Church Brough 171 mi 2:48 2 h 48 min 5.8 gal
A66 2 mi, 02 min
Warcop 174 mi 2:51 2 h 51 min 5.9 gal
A66 6 mi, 05 min
Appleby-in-Westmorland 179 mi 2:56 2 h 56 min 6.0 gal
A66 2 mi, 02 min
Crackenthorpe 181 mi 2:59 2 h 59 min 6.1 gal
A66 2 mi, 02 min
Kirkby Thore 184 mi 3:02 3 h 02 min 6.2 gal
A66 2 mi, 02 min
Temple Sowerby 186 mi 3:04 3 h 04 min 6.3 gal
A66 2 mi, 02 min
Whinfell 188 mi 3:07 3 h 07 min 6.4 gal
A66 1 mi, 01 min
Lightwater 190 mi 3:08 3 h 08 min 6.4 gal
A66 5 mi, 04 min
Southwaite Green Mill 194 mi 3:13 3 h 13 min 6.6 gal
M6 6 mi, 05 min
Calthwaite 201 mi 3:18 3 h 18 min 6.8 gal
M6 6 mi, 04 min
Wreay 206 mi 3:23 3 h 23 min 6.9 gal
M6 7 mi, 05 min
Carlisle 213 mi 3:29 3 h 29 min 7.1 gal
M6 4 mi, 04 min
Todhills 217 mi 3:33 3 h 33 min 7.4 gal
M6 1 mi, 01 min
Blackford 219 mi 3:34 3 h 34 min 7.4 gal
M6 2 mi, 02 min
Gretna 221 mi 3:36 3 h 36 min 7.5 gal
A74(M) 2 mi, 01 min
Redhouse 223 mi 3:38 3 h 38 min 7.6 gal
A74(M) 4 mi, 03 min
Kirkpatrick Fleming 227 mi 3:41 3 h 41 min 7.6 gal
A74(M) 4 mi, 03 min
Ecclefechan 231 mi 3:45 3 h 45 min 7.8 gal
A74(M) 6 mi, 05 min
Lockerbie 237 mi 3:50 3 h 50 min 8.0 gal
A74(M) 7 mi, 05 min
Johnstonebridge 244 mi 3:56 3 h 56 min 8.2 gal
A74(M) 6 mi, 05 min
Beattock 250 mi 4:02 4 h 02 min 8.5 gal
A74(M) 2 mi, 01 min
Moffat 252 mi 4:03 4 h 03 min 8.5 gal
A74(M) 9 mi, 07 min
March 260 mi 4:11 4 h 11 min 8.7 gal
A74(M) 6 mi, 05 min
Crawford 267 mi 4:16 4 h 16 min 9.0 gal
A74(M) 2 mi, 02 min
Nether Abington 269 mi 4:18 4 h 18 min 9.1 gal
A74(M) M74 10 mi, 08 min
Cairnhouses 279 mi 4:27 4 h 27 min 9.5 gal
M74 4 mi, 03 min
Lesmahagow 283 mi 4:31 4 h 31 min 9.6 gal
M74 2 mi, 02 min
Blackwood 285 mi 4:33 4 h 33 min 9.7 gal
M74 2 mi, 01 min
Lochhead 288 mi 4:35 4 h 35 min 9.8 gal
M74 2 mi, 01 min
The Willows 290 mi 4:37 4 h 37 min 9.8 gal
M74 5 mi, 04 min
Hamilton 295 mi 4:41 4 h 41 min 10.0 gal
M74 4 mi, 03 min
Moorlands 298 mi 4:44 4 h 44 min 10.1 gal
M74 A74 7 mi, 08 min
Calton 304 mi 4:52 4 h 52 min 10.4 gal
A749 1 mi, 01 min
Glasgow 305 mi 4:54 4 h 54 min 10.4 gal

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:

  • Bowes is in 158 mi from Leicester and 147 mi from Glasgow
  • Brompton upon Swale is in 140 mi from Leicester and 165 mi from Glasgow
  • Catterick is in 138 mi from Leicester and 167 mi from Glasgow

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
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