Distance from Leicester to Wolverhampton
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How far is Leicester from Wolverhampton?
Leicester (United Kingdom) and Wolverhampton (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 67.4 km in a straight line, that is 41.9 miles or 36.4 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Leicester to Wolverhampton is 90.3 km (56.1 miles), about 1 h 11 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Leicester, Wolverhampton lies to the west (initial bearing 265°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.6131°, -1.6276°.
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 – Derby 39 km
- Leicester – Northampton 46 km
- Leicester – Birmingham 55 km
- Leicester – Milton Keynes 71 km
- Leicester – Stoke-on-Trent 82 km
- Leicester – Sheffield 86 km
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Leicester from Wolverhampton?
By road it is 90.3 km (56.1 miles) from Leicester to Wolverhampton; in a straight line it is 67.4 km (41.9 miles).
How long is the drive from Leicester to Wolverhampton?
About 1 h 11 min on the fastest route (90.3 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Wolverhampton from Leicester?
Wolverhampton is to the west of Leicester, at an initial bearing of 265°.
How long is the flight from Leicester to Wolverhampton?
A direct flight would take about 35 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.