Distance from Leeds to Newcastle upon Tyne

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Leeds and Newcastle upon Tyne is 131.2 kilometres, roughly 19 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 158 km via York Road and A1(M), which takes around 2 h of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line131.2 km
By road158 km
Driving time2 h
Flight time19 min

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Leeds to Newcastle upon Tyne, 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 Newcastle upon Tyne?
In a straight line it is 131.2 km. By road it is about 158 km, roughly 2 h of driving.
How long is the flight from Leeds to Newcastle upon Tyne?
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 Newcastle upon Tyne?
About 158 km on the fastest route via York Road and A1(M), which takes around 2 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.