Distance from Northampton to Leicester
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How far is Northampton from Leicester?
Northampton (United Kingdom) and Leicester (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 46.4 km in a straight line, that is 28.8 miles or 25.1 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Northampton to Leicester is 60.7 km (37.7 miles), about 55 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Northampton, Leicester lies to the north (initial bearing 339°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.4444°, -1.0070°.
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 Northampton
- Northampton – Milton Keynes 25 km
- Northampton – Coventry 46 km
- Northampton – Luton 52 km
- Northampton – Birmingham 74 km
- Northampton – Nottingham 80 km
- Northampton – Derby 85 km
- Northampton – Reading 88 km
- Northampton – Archway 92 km
Other distances from Leicester
- Leicester – Nottingham 35 km
- Leicester – Coventry 36 km
- Leicester – Derby 39 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 Northampton from Leicester?
By road it is 60.7 km (37.7 miles) from Northampton to Leicester; in a straight line it is 46.4 km (28.8 miles).
How long is the drive from Northampton to Leicester?
About 55 min on the fastest route (60.7 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Leicester from Northampton?
Leicester is to the north of Northampton, at an initial bearing of 339°.
How long is the flight from Northampton to Leicester?
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.