Route from Leicester to Birmingham

The distance between Leicester and Birmingham is 43.7 miles. Travel time is 48 minutes.

From: Leicester, County: Leicestershire, England
To: Birmingham, County: West Midlands, England
43.7 mi , 48 min
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Route from Leicester to Birmingham on map



Driving directions from Leicester to Birmingham

43.7 mi 48 min
1.
Head south on Highcross Street (A50)
16 ft
2.
Turn right onto Vaughan Way (A594)
192 ft
3.
Make a slight left to stay on Vaughan Way (A594)
529 ft
4.
Continue onto St Nicholas Circle
808 ft
5.
Keep left onto St Augustine Road (A47)
874 ft
6.
Turn left onto Narborough Road North (A5460)
2.9 mi
7.
Continue onto A5460
0.6 mi
8.
Keep left onto M69
15.5 mi
9.
Take the ramp on the left
0.8 mi
10.
Keep right at the fork
1041 ft
11.
Merge right onto M6
11.4 mi
12.
Keep left onto M6
9.3 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left towards A38(M) Birmingham Central
1069 ft
14.
Keep left onto A38(M)
0.3 mi
15.
Merge right onto Aston Expressway (A38(M))
1.6 mi
16.
Continue onto Corporation Street (A38)
670 ft
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards Bull Ring
1020 ft
18.
Enter Lancaster Circus and take the 1st exit onto James Watt Queensway (B4114)
122 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto James Watt Queensway (B4114)
170 ft
20.
Turn left onto Aston Street
521 ft
21.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Leicester to Birmingham by car?

Embarking on the journey from Leicester to Birmingham, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 7.6 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 144 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 3.8 pounds for each of two passengers, 2.53 pounds for three passengers, and merely 1.9 pounds for four passengers.

Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 43.68 miles, the car craves around 5.3 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.

With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (5.3 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 7.6 pounds. Thus, the journey from Leicester to Birmingham is marked by a fuel cost of 7.6 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Leicester to Birmingham.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 5.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.65 £ (5.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.77 £ (5.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.33 £ (5.3/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of emissions:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel combustion generally results in higher emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter compared to petrol combustion. This is primarily due to the combustion characteristics of diesel engines and the composition of diesel fuel. However, modern diesel vehicles incorporate advanced emission control technologies such as particulate filters and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems to mitigate these emissions effectively.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol combustion typically leads to lower emissions of nitrogen oxides and particulate matter compared to diesel combustion. This is because petrol itself contains fewer impurities, resulting in fewer emitted particulates. Additionally, petrol engines may emit lower levels of nitrogen oxides due to differences in combustion processes and engine design.

In summary, while both diesel and petrol engines emit pollutants, diesel engines historically produced higher emissions. Nevertheless, advancements in emission control technologies have enabled both diesel and petrol vehicles to meet strict emissions standards.

Alternative routes from Leicester to Birmingham

The second route from Leicester to the Birmingham is 47.43 miles and takes 57 minutes.

The third route from Leicester to the Birmingham is 41.4 miles and takes 1 hour and 5 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Leicester to Birmingham by car?

The cheapest route from Leicester to Birmingham is the third suggested route (41.4mi, 1h 5min) and costs 7.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Leicester to Birmingham is the first suggested route (43.7mi, 48min) and costs 7.6 £.

The most expensive route from Leicester to Birmingham is the second suggested route (47.4mi, 57min) and costs 8.3 £.

For greater safety, the driver should choose the route that passes through the highway (median barrier) and not through smaller roads (curves in the road, bad road conditions, no median barrier).

How to get from Leicester to Birmingham?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 43.7mi (distance from Leicester to Birmingham) and its duration is 48min. The other route is 47.4mi, and its duration is 57min. The slowest route is 41.4mi, and its duration is 1h 5min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Leicester to Birmingham by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Leicester to Birmingham. It provides driving directions from Leicester to Birmingham, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Leicester - Birmingham route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

In case you share the journey (carpooling) from Leicester to Birmingham with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Leicester located?

Leicester is located in Leicestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 62 meters above sea level. Leicester has coordinates 52.6368778o,-1.1397592o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Leicester from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Birmingham?

Birmingham is located in West Midlands county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 124 meters above sea level. Birmingham has coordinates 52.4862430o,-1.8904010o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Birmingham from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.