Distance from London to Leeds

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between London and Leeds is 272.7 kilometres, roughly 40 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 316 km via Finchley Road and M1, which takes around 3 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 line272.7 km
By road316 km
Driving time3 h 55 min
Flight time40 min

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from London to Leeds, 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 London to Leeds?
In a straight line it is 272.7 km. By road it is about 316 km, roughly 3 h 55 min of driving.
How long is the flight from London to Leeds?
Roughly 40 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 20 minutes for take-off and landing.
How many kilometres by road between London and Leeds?
About 316 km on the fastest route via Finchley Road and M1, which takes around 3 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.