Route from Oxford to Leicester

The distance between Oxford and Leicester is 76 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

From: Oxford, County: Oxfordshire, England
To: Leicester, County: Leicestershire, England
76 mi , 1 h 26 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Oxford to Leicester on map



Driving directions from Oxford to Leicester

76 mi 1 h 26 min
1.
Head south on St Aldate's (A420)
1292 ft
2.
Turn right onto Speedwell Street
740 ft
3.
Turn left
106 ft
4.
Turn right onto Thames Street (A420)
909 ft
5.
Continue onto Oxpens Road (A420)
1158 ft
6.
Continue onto Hollybush Row (A420)
633 ft
7.
Turn left onto Frideswide Square
102 ft
8.
Turn right onto Hythe Bridge Street
961 ft
9.
Turn left onto Worcester Street (A4144)
525 ft
10.
Turn right onto Beaumont Street (A4144)
818 ft
11.
Turn left onto St Giles' (A4144)
809 ft
12.
Keep left onto St Giles' (A4144)
588 ft
13.
Continue onto Woodstock Road (A4144)
2.2 mi
14.
Enter Wolvercote Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Woodstock Road (A44)
204 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto Woodstock Road (A44)
0.4 mi
16.
Enter Peartree Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards Bicester
697 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout towards Bicester
0.3 mi
18.
Merge right onto A34
6.1 mi
19.
Enter Wendlebury Interchange and take the 1st exit towards M40: Northampton
109 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout towards M40: Northampton
5.1 mi
21.
Take exit 10 on the left towards B430: Brackley
0.4 mi
22.
Enter Ardley Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
323 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
0.8 mi
24.
Enter Baynard's Green Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
213 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
3.2 mi
26.
Enter Barleymow Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
139 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
1.1 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
154 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
0.7 mi
30.
Keep right onto A43
241 ft
31.
Keep left towards M1: Motorway M1
0.8 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Brackley Bypass (A43)
152 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Brackley Bypass (A43)
1.1 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
302 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
9.2 mi
36.
Enter Abthorpe Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
73 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
0.8 mi
38.
Enter Towcester Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A43
156 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
5.7 mi
40.
Keep left onto A43
0.3 mi
41.
Continue towards M1
0.3 mi
42.
Merge right onto M1
11.8 mi
43.
Keep right onto M1
19.4 mi
44.
Take the ramp on the left towards A5460: Leicester
0.3 mi
45.
Merge right onto A5460
40 ft
46.
Keep right onto A5460
777 ft
47.
Keep left onto A5460
0.5 mi
48.
Go straight onto Narborough Road South (A5460)
2.8 mi
49.
Turn right onto St Augustine Road (A47)
1178 ft
50.
Go straight onto St Nicholas Circle (A594)
348 ft
51.
Make a slight left onto Vaughan Way (A594)
686 ft
52.
Keep left onto Highcross Street (A50)
297 ft
53.
Make a sharp right to stay on Highcross Street (A50)
178 ft
54.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the cost of a drive from Oxford to Leicester?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £13.2. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £6.6 each (£13.2 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £4.4 a head (£13.2 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £3.3 per person (£13.2 divided by 4).

Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 9.2 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £13.2 total comes from for the trip from Oxford to Leicester.
 

 

The following factors affect automotive fuel consumption:

Traffic Congestion: Heavy traffic causes frequent stops and idling. Constant acceleration and deceleration might increase fuel consumption compared to open roadways.

Vehicle Weight: Heavy baggage or superfluous goods can strain the engine and increase fuel consumption. Removing excess weight boosts fuel efficiency.

Roads with steep inclines or drops can affect fuel consumption, especially for smaller engines. Uphill climbing takes more engine power and petrololine, whereas descending downhill may require more braking and fuel to regulate.

Weather: Rain, snow, and strong winds can affect fuel use. Driver speed and behaviour may change under these conditions, affecting fuel efficiency. Extreme temperatures also effect engine performance and fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Oxford to Leicester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 8.3 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.15 £ (8.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.77 £ (8.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.08 £ (8.3/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Oxford to Leicester

The second route from Oxford to the Leicester is 82.04 miles and takes 1 hour and 33 minutes.

The third route from Oxford to the Leicester is 73.8 miles and takes 1 hour and 38 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Oxford to Leicester is the third suggested route (74mi, 1h 38min) and costs 12.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Oxford to Leicester is the first suggested route (76mi, 1h 26min) and costs 13.2 £.

The most expensive route from Oxford to Leicester is the second suggested route (82mi, 1h 33min) and costs 14.2 £.

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 Oxford to Leicester?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 76mi (distance from Oxford to Leicester) and its duration is 1h 26min. The other route is 82mi, and its duration is 1h 33min. The slowest route is 74mi, and its duration is 1h 38min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Oxford to Leicester by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Oxford to Leicester. It provides driving directions from Oxford to Leicester, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Oxford - Leicester 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 Oxford to Leicester with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Oxford located?

Oxford is located in Oxfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 67 meters above sea level. Oxford has coordinates 51.7520209o,-1.2577263o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Oxford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Leicester?

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.