Distance between Leicester and Derby
The distance from Leicester to Derby is 50 kilometers by road including 17 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 36 minutes and goes through Markfield, Shepshed, Long Whatton and Copt Oak.
| Shortest distance by air | 39 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 50 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 36 min |
| Fuel amount | 4 L |
| Fuel cost | 7.1 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Leicester | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A6 A50 13 km, 10 min
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| Markfield | 13 km | 10 min | 0.9 L | |
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A50 4 km, 02 min
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| Copt Oak | 17 km | 13 min | 1.2 L | |
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M1 6 km, 03 min
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| Shepshed | 23 km | 16 min | 1.7 L | |
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M1 4 km, 02 min
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| Long Whatton | 27 km | 18 min | 2.1 L | |
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M1 A50 23 km, 17 min
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| Derby | 50 km | 36 min | 3.8 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Leicester to Derby?
Fuel cost: 7.1 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 50 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.78 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Leicester to Derby?
Driving time: 36 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 16 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 8 min
- 20 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 13 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 3 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 7 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Leicester to Derby by land?
The distance between Leicester and Derby is 50 km by road including 17 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Leicester and Derby respectively.
How far is Leicester to Derby by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Leicester and Derby is 39 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Leicester and Derby respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Leicester from Derby by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 39 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 10 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Leicester to Derby?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 9 min to cover the distance of 39 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 11 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Leicester and Derby?
The halfway point between Leicester and Derby is Shepshed. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Shepshed to Leicester is 23 km and driving will take about 16 min. The road between Shepshed and Derby has length 27 km and will take approximately 20 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Leicester in relation to Derby?
Leicester is located 39 km south-east of Derby.
Leicester has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.63678, longitude -1.13123.
Derby has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.92126, longitude -1.47615.
Which highway goes from Leicester to Derby?
The route from Leicester to Derby follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A50: 15 km
- A6: 7 km
- B5327: 2 km
- A5194: 2 km