Birmingham – Leicester distance
55km
Straight-line distance · 34 miles
DirectionENE · 71°
Est. time (90 km/h)0 h 37 min
Midpoint52.561, -1.516
In a straight line, Birmingham and Leicester are only 55 km (34 miles) apart, heading ENE — an easy day-trip distance by car.
?Frequently asked questions
How far is Birmingham from Leicester?
In a straight line, the Birmingham–Leicester distance is about 55 km (34 miles), heading ENE. At such short range, the road difference depends mostly on the local route you pick.
How long does it take to get from Birmingham to Leicester?
At an average 90 km/h, the short straight-line hop between Birmingham and Leicester would take about 0 h 37 min; the real time depends mostly on local traffic.
Is this the road distance?
No. The value shown is the straight-line (great-circle) distance, equal to the flight distance. The real road distance, which follows roads, is usually 20–40% longer.
Distances from Birmingham
- Wolverhampton19 km
- Coventry28 km
- Derby57 km
- Stoke-on-Trent61 km
- Gloucester72 km
- Nottingham73 km
- Northampton74 km
- Milton Keynes90 km
Distances from Leicester
- Nottingham35 km
- Coventry36 km
- Derby39 km
- Northampton46 km
- Peterborough60 km
- Wolverhampton67 km
- Milton Keynes67 km
- Lincoln77 km