Distance from Newcastle upon Tyne to Leicester

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Leicester is 262.5 kilometres, roughly 38 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 299 km via A1(M) and M1, which takes around 3 h 30 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line262.5 km
By road299 km
Driving time3 h 30 min
Flight time38 min

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Newcastle upon Tyne to Leicester, 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 Newcastle upon Tyne to Leicester?
In a straight line it is 262.5 km. By road it is about 299 km, roughly 3 h 30 min of driving.
How long is the flight from Newcastle upon Tyne to Leicester?
Roughly 38 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 Newcastle upon Tyne and Leicester?
About 299 km on the fastest route via A1(M) and M1, which takes around 3 h 30 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.