Derby – Leicester distance
39km
Straight-line distance · 24 miles
DirectionSE · 144°
Est. time (90 km/h)0 h 26 min
Midpoint52.781, -1.304
In a straight line, Derby and Leicester are only 39 km (24 miles) apart, heading SE — an easy day-trip distance by car.
?Frequently asked questions
How far is Derby from Leicester?
In a straight line, the Derby–Leicester distance is about 39 km (24 miles), heading SE. At such short range, the road difference depends mostly on the local route you pick.
How long does it take to get from Derby to Leicester?
At an average 90 km/h, the short straight-line hop between Derby and Leicester would take about 0 h 26 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 Derby
- Nottingham22 km
- Stoke-on-Trent48 km
- Sheffield51 km
- Birmingham57 km
- Wolverhampton57 km
- Coventry57 km
- Lincoln71 km
- Manchester75 km
Distances from Leicester
- Nottingham35 km
- Coventry36 km
- Northampton46 km
- Birmingham55 km
- Peterborough60 km
- Wolverhampton67 km
- Milton Keynes67 km
- Lincoln77 km