Leicester Northampton by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Leicester and Northampton by car is 37.7 miles. The driving time is 45 minutes.

How far is Northampton from Leicester? The driving distance is 37.7 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Leicester, County: Leicestershire, England
To: Northampton, County: Northamptonshire, England
37.7 mi , 45 min
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Route from Leicester to Northampton on map



Driving directions from Leicester to Northampton

37.7 mi 45 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
0.4 mi
8.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1
0.4 mi
9.
Merge right onto M1
27.8 mi
10.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: Northampton
0.3 mi
11.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Weedon Road (A4500)
184 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Weedon Road (A4500)
0.3 mi
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Weedon Road (A4500)
181 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Weedon Road (A4500)
0.3 mi
15.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Weedon Road (A4500)
150 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Weedon Road (A4500)
1.1 mi
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Weedon Road (A4500)
108 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Weedon Road (A4500)
1.1 mi
19.
Keep right onto Weedon Road (A4500)
0.5 mi
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4500
221 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A4500
625 ft
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Weedon Road
146 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Weedon Road
1024 ft
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Weedon Road
102 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Weedon Road
0.6 mi
26.
Keep left onto Spencer Bridge Road
0.6 mi
27.
Continue onto Grafton Street (A4500)
900 ft
28.
Turn right onto St Andrew's Street
620 ft
29.
Turn right onto Herbert Street
506 ft
30.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Leicester to Northampton by car?

Driving from Leicester to Northampton costs £6.6 if you use petrol. Break it down. The automobile gets 37.5 mpg and costs 144 pence per litre. If you want to carpool with friends, each of you simply pays £3.3 (£6.6 split by 2). With three friends, it's £2.2 each (£6.6 divided by 3), and with four, it's £1.65 a piece. So that's the trip's finances.

Let's examine how we got these numbers. The fuel cost depends on your car's thirst and distance. About 4.6 litres of petrol are needed for this trip. This accounts for the £6.6 Leicester-Northampton fare.

In all, the travel costs £6.6 due to distance, petrol price, and car fuel use. Knowing these prices can help you budget and organise your trip, whether you're flying alone or with company.
 

Diesel cost from Leicester to Northampton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 4.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.3 £ (4.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.53 £ (4.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.15 £ (4.6/4) /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 Northampton

The second route from Leicester to the Northampton is 44.1 miles and takes 53 minutes.

The third route from Leicester to the Northampton is 31.57 miles and takes 51 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Leicester to Northampton is the third suggested route (31.6mi, 51min) and costs 5.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Leicester to Northampton is the first suggested route (37.7mi, 45min) and costs 6.6 £.

The most expensive route from Leicester to Northampton is the second suggested route (44.1mi, 53min) and costs 7.7 £.

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 Northampton?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 37.7mi (distance from Leicester to Northampton) and its duration is 45min. The other route is 31.6mi, and its duration is 51min. The slowest route is 44.1mi, and its duration is 53min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Leicester to Northampton by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Leicester to Northampton. It provides driving directions from Leicester to Northampton, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Leicester - Northampton 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 Northampton 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 Northampton?

Northampton is located in Northamptonshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 70 meters above sea level. Northampton has coordinates 52.2404770o,-0.9026560o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Northampton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.