Distance from Bristol to Leicester
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How far is Bristol from Leicester?
Bristol (United Kingdom) and Leicester (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 166 km in a straight line, that is 103 miles or 89 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bristol to Leicester is 189 km (118 miles), about 2 h 25 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 14% longer than the straight line.
From Bristol, Leicester lies to the north-east (initial bearing 37°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.0492°, -1.8739°.
A direct flight would take about 42 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Bristol
- Bristol – Newport 31 km
- Bristol – Cardiff 41 km
- Bristol – Swansea 95 km
- Bristol – Southampton 103 km
- Bristol – Reading 113 km
- Bristol – Birmingham 124 km
- Bristol – Coventry 129 km
- Bristol – Wolverhampton 130 km
- Bristol – Milton Keynes 143 km
Other distances from Leicester
- Leicester – Nottingham 35 km
- Leicester – Coventry 36 km
- Leicester – Derby 39 km
- Leicester – Northampton 46 km
- Leicester – Birmingham 55 km
- Leicester – Wolverhampton 67 km
- Leicester – Milton Keynes 71 km
- Leicester – Stoke-on-Trent 82 km
- Leicester – Sheffield 86 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bristol from Leicester?
By road it is 189 km (118 miles) from Bristol to Leicester; in a straight line it is 166 km (103 miles).
How long is the drive from Bristol to Leicester?
About 2 h 25 min on the fastest route (189 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Leicester from Bristol?
Leicester is to the north-east of Bristol, at an initial bearing of 37°.
How long is the flight from Bristol to Leicester?
A direct flight would take about 42 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.