Distance from Nottingham to Leicester
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How far is Nottingham from Leicester?
Nottingham (United Kingdom) and Leicester (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 35.1 km in a straight line, that is 21.8 miles or 18.9 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nottingham to Leicester is 43.4 km (26.9 miles), about 41 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Nottingham, Leicester lies to the south (initial bearing 178°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.7961°, -1.1410°.
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 Nottingham
- Nottingham – Derby 22 km
- Nottingham – Sheffield 52 km
- Nottingham – Coventry 66 km
- Nottingham – Stoke-on-Trent 70 km
- Nottingham – Birmingham 73 km
- Nottingham – Wolverhampton 77 km
- Nottingham – Northampton 80 km
- Nottingham – Manchester 93 km
Other distances from Leicester
- 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 Nottingham from Leicester?
By road it is 43.4 km (26.9 miles) from Nottingham to Leicester; in a straight line it is 35.1 km (21.8 miles).
How long is the drive from Nottingham to Leicester?
About 41 min on the fastest route (43.4 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Leicester from Nottingham?
Leicester is to the south of Nottingham, at an initial bearing of 178°.
How long is the flight from Nottingham 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.