Distance from Leicester to Coventry

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Leicester and Coventry 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.

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Leicester to Coventry, 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 Leicester to Coventry?

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 Leicester and Coventry?

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.