Distance between Sheffield and Leicester
The distance from Sheffield to Leicester is 104 kilometers by road including 61 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 14 minutes and goes through Meadowhead, Chesterfield, Corbriggs, Stainsby, Tibshelf, Hilcote and Pinxton.
| Shortest distance by air | 86 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 104 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 14 min |
| Fuel amount | 8.4 L |
| Fuel cost | 15 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Sheffield | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A61 8 km, 09 min
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| Meadowhead | 8 km | 09 min | 0.6 L | |
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A61 14 km, 10 min
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| Chesterfield | 22 km | 19 min | 1.5 L | |
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A617 9 km, 06 min
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| Stainsby | 31 km | 25 min | 2.4 L | |
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M1 3 km, 02 min
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| Tibshelf | 34 km | 28 min | 2.6 L | |
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M1 4 km, 03 min
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| Hilcote | 38 km | 31 min | 2.9 L | |
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M1 3 km, 02 min
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| Pinxton | 41 km | 33 min | 3.3 L | |
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M1 19 km, 11 min
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| Trowell | 60 km | 44 min | 4.7 L | |
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M1 3 km, 01 min
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| Sandiacre | 63 km | 46 min | 4.9 L | |
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M1 42 km, 27 min
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| Leicester | 104 km | 1 h 13 min | 8.2 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Sheffield to Leicester?
Fuel cost: 15 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 104 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.8 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Sheffield to Leicester?
Driving time: 1 h 14 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 25 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 13 min
- 19 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 11 min
- 26 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 17 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 12 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 5 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 10 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Sheffield to Leicester by land?
The distance between Sheffield and Leicester is 104 km by road including 61 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Sheffield and Leicester respectively.
How far is Sheffield to Leicester by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sheffield and Leicester is 86 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 Sheffield and Leicester respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Sheffield from Leicester by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 86 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 23 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 Sheffield to Leicester?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 21 min to cover the distance of 86 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 24 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 Sheffield and Leicester?
The halfway point between Sheffield and Leicester is Trowell. It is located about 8 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Trowell to Sheffield is 60 km and driving will take about 44 min. The road between Trowell and Leicester has length 45 km and will take approximately 29 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Sheffield in relation to Leicester?
Sheffield is located 86 km north-west of Leicester.
Sheffield has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.38066, longitude -1.47023.
Leicester has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.63678, longitude -1.13123.
Which highway goes from Sheffield to Leicester?
The route from Sheffield to Leicester follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A61: 18 km
- A617: 8 km
- A50: 7 km
- B5327: 2 km
- A46: 1 km