Leicester – Northampton distance
46km
Straight-line distance · 29 miles
DirectionSSE · 159°
Est. time (90 km/h)0 h 31 min
Midpoint52.444, -1.007
In a straight line, Leicester and Northampton are only 46 km (29 miles) apart, heading SSE — an easy day-trip distance by car.
?Frequently asked questions
How far is Leicester from Northampton?
In a straight line, the Leicester–Northampton distance is about 46 km (29 miles), heading SSE. At such short range, the road difference depends mostly on the local route you pick.
How long does it take to get from Leicester to Northampton?
At an average 90 km/h, the short straight-line hop between Leicester and Northampton would take about 0 h 31 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.
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- Coventry36 km
- Derby39 km
- Birmingham55 km
- Peterborough60 km
- Wolverhampton67 km
- Milton Keynes67 km
- Lincoln77 km
Distances from Northampton
- Milton Keynes21 km
- Coventry46 km
- Luton52 km
- Peterborough57 km
- Oxford61 km
- Cambridge68 km
- Birmingham74 km
- Nottingham80 km