Distance from Leicester to Derby
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How far is Leicester from Derby?
Leicester (United Kingdom) and Derby (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 39.3 km in a straight line, that is 24.4 miles or 21.2 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Leicester to Derby is 49.7 km (30.9 miles), about 44 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Leicester, Derby lies to the north-west (initial bearing 324°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.7808°, -1.3036°.
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 Leicester
- Leicester – Nottingham 35 km
- Leicester – Coventry 36 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
Other distances from Derby
- Derby – Nottingham 22 km
- Derby – Stoke-on-Trent 48 km
- Derby – Sheffield 51 km
- Derby – Birmingham 57 km
- Derby – Wolverhampton 57 km
- Derby – Coventry 57 km
- Derby – Manchester 80 km
- Derby – Northampton 85 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Leicester from Derby?
By road it is 49.7 km (30.9 miles) from Leicester to Derby; in a straight line it is 39.3 km (24.4 miles).
How long is the drive from Leicester to Derby?
About 44 min on the fastest route (49.7 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Derby from Leicester?
Derby is to the north-west of Leicester, at an initial bearing of 324°.
How long is the flight from Leicester to Derby?
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.