Distance from Preston to Leicester
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How far is Preston from Leicester?
Preston (United Kingdom) and Leicester (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 163 km in a straight line, that is 102 miles or 88 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Preston to Leicester is 205 km (127 miles), about 2 h 32 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Preston, Leicester lies to the south-east (initial bearing 139°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.2033°, -1.9078°.
A direct flight would take about 42 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Preston
- Preston – Blackpool 23 km
- Preston – Liverpool 43 km
- Preston – Manchester 44 km
- Preston – Birkenhead 46 km
- Preston – Bradford 63 km
- Preston – Leeds 76 km
- Preston – Stoke-on-Trent 91 km
- Preston – Sheffield 92 km
- Preston – Derby 124 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 Preston from Leicester?
By road it is 205 km (127 miles) from Preston to Leicester; in a straight line it is 163 km (102 miles).
How long is the drive from Preston to Leicester?
About 2 h 32 min on the fastest route (205 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Leicester from Preston?
Leicester is to the south-east of Preston, at an initial bearing of 139°.
How long is the flight from Preston to Leicester?
A direct flight would take about 42 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.