Distance from Leeds to Preston
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How far is Leeds from Preston?
Leeds (United Kingdom) and Preston (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 76.3 km in a straight line, that is 47.4 miles or 41.2 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Leeds to Preston is 109 km (68 miles), about 1 h 19 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 43% longer than the straight line.
From Leeds, Preston lies to the west (initial bearing 268°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.7810°, -2.1264°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Leeds
- Leeds – Bradford 13 km
- Leeds – Sheffield 46 km
- Leeds – Manchester 57 km
- Leeds – Kingston upon Hull 80 km
- Leeds – Derby 97 km
- Leeds – Nottingham 97 km
- Leeds – Stoke-on-Trent 98 km
- Leeds – Blackpool 99 km
Other distances from Preston
- Preston – Blackpool 23 km
- Preston – Liverpool 43 km
- Preston – Manchester 44 km
- Preston – Birkenhead 46 km
- Preston – Bradford 63 km
- Preston – Stoke-on-Trent 91 km
- Preston – Sheffield 92 km
- Preston – Derby 124 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Leeds from Preston?
By road it is 109 km (68 miles) from Leeds to Preston; in a straight line it is 76.3 km (47.4 miles).
How long is the drive from Leeds to Preston?
About 1 h 19 min on the fastest route (109 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Preston from Leeds?
Preston is to the west of Leeds, at an initial bearing of 268°.
How long is the flight from Leeds to Preston?
A direct flight would take about 36 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.