Distance from Bristol to Leicester

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Bristol and Leicester is 164.8 kilometres, roughly 24 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 188 km via M5 and A46, which takes around 2 h 20 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line164.8 km
By road188 km
Driving time2 h 20 min
Flight time24 min

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Bristol to Leicester, in the United Kingdom. The straight-line distance comes from the haversine formula (great-circle distance). The road distance and driving time are the fastest car route on the OpenStreetMap road network, computed with OSRM; the actual time depends on traffic, stops and the roads you choose. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to redraw the route live.

Frequently asked questions

What is the distance from Bristol to Leicester?
In a straight line it is 164.8 km. By road it is about 188 km, roughly 2 h 20 min of driving.
How long is the flight from Bristol to Leicester?
Roughly 24 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 12 minutes for take-off and landing.
How many kilometres by road between Bristol and Leicester?
About 188 km on the fastest route via M5 and A46, which takes around 2 h 20 min by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.
How is this distance calculated?
The straight-line distance uses the haversine formula, which gives the shortest path between two points on the Earth's surface.