Distance from Reading to Leeds
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How far is Reading from Leeds?
Reading (United Kingdom) and Leeds (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 263 km in a straight line, that is 164 miles or 142 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Reading to Leeds is 315 km (196 miles), about 3 h 57 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Reading, Leeds lies to the north (initial bearing 352°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.6267°, -1.2518°.
A direct flight would take about 50 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 Reading
- Reading – City of Westminster 58 km
- Reading – London 59 km
- Reading – Archway 59 km
- Reading – Luton 61 km
- Reading – Islington 61 km
- Reading – Milton Keynes 67 km
- Reading – Southampton 68 km
- Reading – Bexley 78 km
- Reading – Northampton 88 km
Other distances from Leeds
- Leeds – Bradford 13 km
- Leeds – Sheffield 46 km
- Leeds – Manchester 57 km
- Leeds – Preston 76 km
- Leeds – Kingston upon Hull 80 km
- Leeds – Derby 97 km
- Leeds – Nottingham 97 km
- Leeds – Stoke-on-Trent 98 km
- Leeds – Blackpool 99 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Reading from Leeds?
By road it is 315 km (196 miles) from Reading to Leeds; in a straight line it is 263 km (164 miles).
How long is the drive from Reading to Leeds?
About 3 h 57 min on the fastest route (315 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Leeds from Reading?
Leeds is to the north of Reading, at an initial bearing of 352°.
How long is the flight from Reading to Leeds?
A direct flight would take about 50 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.