Distance from Leeds to Leicester

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Leeds and Leicester is 132.4 kilometres, roughly 19 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 159 km via M621 and M1, which takes around 1 h 55 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line132.4 km
By road159 km
Driving time1 h 55 min
Flight time19 min

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Leeds 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 Leeds to Leicester?
In a straight line it is 132.4 km. By road it is about 159 km, roughly 1 h 55 min of driving.
How long is the flight from Leeds to Leicester?
Roughly 19 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 10 minutes for take-off and landing.
How many kilometres by road between Leeds and Leicester?
About 159 km on the fastest route via M621 and M1, which takes around 1 h 55 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.