Distance from Leeds to Sheffield

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Leeds and Sheffield is 47 kilometres, too close for a flight to make sense. By road it is about 58 km via M621 and M1, which takes around 50 min 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 Sheffield, 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 Sheffield?

In a straight line it is 47 km. By road it is about 58 km, roughly 50 min of driving.

How many kilometres by road between Leeds and Sheffield?

About 58 km on the fastest route via M621 and M1, which takes around 50 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.