Distance from Coventry to Leicester

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Coventry and Leicester is 36.3 kilometres, too close for a flight to make sense. By road it is about 42 km via Narborough Road and M69, which takes around 40 min of driving without stops. The map below shows the route, and the calculator recomputes it for any other pair of places.

Straight line36.3 km
By road42 km
Driving time40 min

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Coventry 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 Coventry to Leicester?
In a straight line it is 36.3 km. By road it is about 42 km, roughly 40 min of driving.
How many kilometres by road between Coventry and Leicester?
About 42 km on the fastest route via Narborough Road and M69, which takes around 40 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.