Distance from Leeds to Manchester

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Leeds and Manchester is 58 kilometres, too close for a flight to make sense. By road it is about 70 km via Cheetham Hill Road and M62, which takes around 1 h of driving without stops. The map below shows the route, and the calculator recomputes it for any other pair of places.

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Leeds to Manchester, 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 Manchester?

In a straight line it is 58 km. By road it is about 70 km, roughly 1 h of driving.

How many kilometres by road between Leeds and Manchester?

About 70 km on the fastest route via Cheetham Hill Road and M62, which takes around 1 h 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.