Distance from Leeds to Sheffield
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How far is Leeds from Sheffield?
Leeds (United Kingdom) and Sheffield (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 46.3 km in a straight line, that is 28.8 miles or 25.0 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Leeds to Sheffield is 55.9 km (34.8 miles), about 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Leeds, Sheffield lies to the south (initial bearing 173°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.5897°, -1.5067°.
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 – Manchester 57 km
- Leeds – Preston 76 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 Sheffield
- Sheffield – Bradford 49 km
- Sheffield – Derby 51 km
- Sheffield – Nottingham 52 km
- Sheffield – Manchester 52 km
- Sheffield – Stoke-on-Trent 64 km
- Sheffield – Kingston upon Hull 85 km
- Sheffield – Leicester 86 km
- Sheffield – Preston 92 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Leeds from Sheffield?
By road it is 55.9 km (34.8 miles) from Leeds to Sheffield; in a straight line it is 46.3 km (28.8 miles).
How long is the drive from Leeds to Sheffield?
About 48 min on the fastest route (55.9 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sheffield from Leeds?
Sheffield is to the south of Leeds, at an initial bearing of 173°.
How long is the flight from Leeds to Sheffield?
A direct flight would take about 33 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.