Distance from Luton to Leicester
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How far is Luton from Leicester?
Luton (United Kingdom) and Leicester (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 97.5 km in a straight line, that is 60.6 miles or 52.7 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Luton to Leicester is 114 km (71 miles), about 1 h 26 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 16% longer than the straight line.
From Luton, Leicester lies to the north-west (initial bearing 330°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.2597°, -0.7715°.
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 Luton
- Luton – Milton Keynes 29 km
- Luton – Archway 40 km
- Luton – Islington 44 km
- Luton – London 46 km
- Luton – City of Westminster 47 km
- Luton – Northampton 52 km
- Luton – Reading 61 km
- Luton – Bexley 62 km
- Luton – Southend-on-Sea 87 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 Luton from Leicester?
By road it is 114 km (71 miles) from Luton to Leicester; in a straight line it is 97.5 km (60.6 miles).
How long is the drive from Luton to Leicester?
About 1 h 26 min on the fastest route (114 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Leicester from Luton?
Leicester is to the north-west of Luton, at an initial bearing of 330°.
How long is the flight from Luton to Leicester?
A direct flight would take about 37 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.