Horwich Leigh, Wigan

Distance: 18 kmDrive time: 25 min

Driving from Horwich to Leigh, Wigan takes about 25 min via M61. The distance is 18 km. The straight-line distance is 12 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions31 · 18 km

1 Depart onto Lee Lane 321 m
2 Turn left onto Chorley New Road 24 m
3 Turn right onto Crown Lane 2 km
4 Continue straight onto Station Road 435 m
5 Continue slightly left onto Station Road 50 m
6 Turn slightly left onto Blackrod Bypass Road 2 km
7 Continue straight onto Chorley Road 2 km
8 Continue slightly left onto Chorley Road 64 m
9 Enter roundabout straight onto De Havilland Way 7 m
10 Exit roundabout straight onto De Havilland Way 331 m
11 Enter rotary straight 284 m
12 Exit rotary straight 4 km
13 Take exit slightly left 447 m

14 Enter rotary straight onto Snydale Way 258 m
15 Exit rotary slightly left onto Snydale Way 626 m
16 Enter rotary straight onto Park Road 124 m
17 Exit rotary straight onto Park Road 606 m
18 Turn left onto Platt Lane 2 km
19 Continue straight onto North Road 954 m
20 Enter roundabout slightly left onto Gibfield Park Avenue 29 m
21 Exit roundabout slightly left onto Gibfield Park Avenue 410 m
22 Enter roundabout straight onto Gibfield Park Way 5 m
23 Exit roundabout straight onto Gibfield Park Way 655 m
24 Enter rotary slightly left onto Atherleigh Way 69 m
25 Exit rotary slightly left onto Atherleigh Way 3 km
26 Turn left onto Kirkhall Lane 307 m
27 Turn right onto Leigh Road 633 m
28 Continue straight onto Market Place 171 m
29 Continue straight onto Market Street 123 m
30 Turn right 37 m
31 Arrive

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The return trip from Leigh, Wigan to Horwich covers roughly the same distance, 18 km.

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated 5 October 2026.

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How far is it from Horwich to Leigh, Wigan?: The distance between Horwich and Leigh, Wigan is 18 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Horwich to Leigh, Wigan?: The drive from Horwich to Leigh, Wigan takes approximately 25 min by car.
What is the best route from Horwich to Leigh, Wigan?: The fastest route from Horwich to Leigh, Wigan covers 18 km with a driving time of approximately 25 min.
Which direction is Leigh, Wigan from Horwich?: Leigh, Wigan lies roughly to the south of Horwich.