Distance from Plymouth to Leeds

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Plymouth and Leeds is 420.5 kilometres, roughly 1 h by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 518 km via M1 and M5, which takes around 5 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 line420.5 km
By road518 km
Driving time5 h 55 min
Flight time1 h

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Plymouth 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 Plymouth to Leeds?
In a straight line it is 420.5 km. By road it is about 518 km, roughly 5 h 55 min of driving.
How long is the flight from Plymouth to Leeds?
Roughly 1 h: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 30 minutes for take-off and landing.
How many kilometres by road between Plymouth and Leeds?
About 518 km on the fastest route via M1 and M5, which takes around 5 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.