Edinburgh – Leeds distance
262km
Straight-line distance · 163 miles
DirectionSSE · 156°
Est. time (90 km/h)2 h 55 min
Midpoint54.877, -2.350
In a straight line (as the crow flies), the distance between Edinburgh and Leeds is about 262 km (163 miles), heading SSE — classic driving or rail territory.
?Frequently asked questions
How far is Edinburgh from Leeds?
In a straight line, the Edinburgh–Leeds distance is about 262 km (163 miles), heading SSE.
How long does it take to get from Edinburgh to Leeds?
At an average speed of 90 km/h, the straight-line Edinburgh–Leeds distance would take about 2 h 55 min. Real road time is longer, depending on the route, traffic and stops.
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 Edinburgh
- Dundee59 km
- Glasgow67 km
- Newcastle upon Tyne143 km
- Aberdeen149 km
- Sunderland163 km
- Inverness181 km
- Middlesbrough197 km
- Belfast229 km
Distances from Leeds
- Bradford19 km
- York35 km
- Sheffield46 km
- Manchester63 km
- Bolton63 km
- Preston76 km
- Kingston upon Hull80 km
- Middlesbrough89 km