Distance between Leicester and Leeds
The distance from Leicester to Leeds is 98 miles by road including 88 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes and goes through Poolsbrook, Markfield, Shepshed, Long Whatton, Sawley, Sandiacre and Trowell.
| Shortest distance by air | 82 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 98.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 40 min |
| Fuel amount | 3.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 13.2 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Leicester | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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A6 A50 8 mi, 10 min
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| Markfield | 8 mi | 10 min | 0.2 gal | |
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A50 M1 6 mi, 06 min
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| Shepshed | 14 mi | 16 min | 0.4 gal | |
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M1 2 mi, 02 min
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| Long Whatton | 17 mi | 18 min | 0.6 gal | |
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M1 6 mi, 05 min
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| Sawley | 23 mi | 24 min | 0.7 gal | |
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M1 3 mi, 02 min
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| Sandiacre | 26 mi | 27 min | 0.9 gal | |
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M1 2 mi, 01 min
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| Trowell | 27 mi | 28 min | 0.9 gal | |
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M1 12 mi, 11 min
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| Pinxton | 39 mi | 40 min | 1.3 gal | |
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M1 12 mi, 13 min
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| Poolsbrook | 51 mi | 54 min | 1.7 gal | |
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M1 47 mi, 46 min
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| Leeds | 98 mi | 1 h 40 min | 3.3 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Leicester to Leeds?
Fuel cost: 13.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 98.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Leicester to Leeds?
Driving time: 1 h 40 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 49 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 43 min
- 20 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 19 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 5 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 19 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 3 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Leicester to Leeds by land?
The distance between Leicester and Leeds is 98.2 mi by road including 87.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Leicester and Leeds respectively.
How far is Leicester to Leeds by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Leicester and Leeds is 82 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 Leeds respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Leicester from Leeds by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 82 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 36 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 Leeds?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 33 min to cover the distance of 82 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 37 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 Leeds?
The halfway point between Leicester and Leeds is Poolsbrook. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Poolsbrook to Leicester is 51 mi and driving will take about 54 min. The road between Poolsbrook and Leeds has length 47 mi and will take approximately 46 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Leicester in relation to Leeds?
Leicester is located 82 mi south-east of Leeds.
Leicester has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.63678, longitude -1.13123.
Leeds has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.79742, longitude -1.54379.
Which highway goes from Leicester to Leeds?
The route from Leicester to Leeds follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A50: 4 mi
- M621: 3 mi
- B5327: 1 mi
- A653: 1 mi