How far is it from Leyland to Whelley?

The distance between Leyland and Whelley is 15 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Leyland to Whelley?

The drive from Leyland to Whelley takes approximately 30 min by car.

What is the best route from Leyland to Whelley?

The fastest route from Leyland to Whelley covers 15 mi with a driving time of approximately 30 min.

Which direction is Whelley from Leyland?

Whelley lies roughly to the south of Leyland.

Are there charging stations between Leyland and Whelley?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Leyland to Whelley, including Blackburn with Darwen Services, Darwen (350 kW); BP Railway Road, Skelmersdale (350 kW); 4 Anjou Boulevard, Wigan (300 kW). Charging points on this route: 242.

Leyland Whelley

Distance: 15 miDuration: 30 min

Driving from Leyland to Whelley takes about 30 min via M6. The distance is 15 mi. The straight-line distance is 11 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions26 · 15 mi

1 Depart left onto Hewitt Street 75 yd
2 At end of road, turn right onto Hewitt Street 64 yd
3 Turn left onto Golden Hill Lane 163 yd
4 Keep slightly left 1 mi
5 Enter roundabout slightly left 58 yd
6 Exit roundabout straight 1 mi
7 Continue left onto Turpin Green Lane 1 mi
8 Turn right 8 mi
9 Take exit slightly left 1 mi
10 Enter rotary slightly left onto Crow Orchard Road 33 yd
11 Exit rotary straight onto Crow Orchard Road 1 mi
12 Merge slightly right onto Shevington Lane 1 mi
13 Continue straight onto Almond Brook Road 1 mi

14 Continue straight onto School Lane 1 mi
15 Turn right onto High Street 1 mi
16 Continue straight onto Wigan Road 2 mi
17 Enter roundabout left onto Wigan Road 16 yd
18 Exit roundabout straight onto Wigan Road 90 yd
19 Continue straight onto Wigan Lane 1 mi
20 Enter rotary straight onto Wigan Lane 9 yd
21 Exit rotary straight onto Wigan Lane 1 mi
22 Continue straight onto Central Park Way 1 mi
23 Turn left onto Greenough Street 1 mi
24 Turn left onto Scholes 1 mi
25 Continue straight onto Whelley 1 mi
26 Arrive onto Whelley

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The return trip from Whelley to Leyland covers roughly the same distance, 15 mi.

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Along the way

Charging points along the way

242 chargers

Blackburn with Darwen Services, DarwenBlackburn with Darwen Services, Darwen, BB3 0AT350 kW
BP Railway Road, SkelmersdaleBP Railway Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8TL350 kW
4 Anjou Boulevard, Wigan4 Anjou Boulevard, Wigan, WN5 0UL300 kW
Galway Crescent, St HelensGalway Crescent, St Helens, England, WA11 0GR300 kW
Queens Shopping Park, Mercedes-Benz HouseQueens Shopping Park, Mercedes-Benz House, Preston, PR1 4HZ300 kW

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Top attractions along the route

No notable attractions were found along this route.

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Whelley → Brinscall15 mi · 25 min Whelley → Cuerden15 mi · 25 min Whelley → Crooke4 mi · 10 min Whelley → Kingswood, Warrington16 mi · 25 min Whelley → Coppull Moor6 mi · 20 min Whelley → Delph Hill, Bolton8 mi · 20 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated 4 September 2026.

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How far is it from Leyland to Whelley?: The distance between Leyland and Whelley is 15 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Leyland to Whelley?: The drive from Leyland to Whelley takes approximately 30 min by car.
What is the best route from Leyland to Whelley?: The fastest route from Leyland to Whelley covers 15 mi with a driving time of approximately 30 min.
Which direction is Whelley from Leyland?: Whelley lies roughly to the south of Leyland.
Are there charging stations between Leyland and Whelley?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Leyland to Whelley, including Blackburn with Darwen Services, Darwen (350 kW); BP Railway Road, Skelmersdale (350 kW); 4 Anjou Boulevard, Wigan (300 kW). Charging points on this route: 242.

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