Distance between Birmingham and Bedford

The distance from Birmingham to Bedford is 133 kilometers by road including 114 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 17 minutes and goes through Poets Estate, Maxstoke, Corley Moor, Stretton under Fosse, Catthorpe, Lilbourne and Watford.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Birmingham 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
M6 23 km, 14 min
Maxstoke 23 km 0:14 14 min 1.7 L
M6 4 km, 02 min
Corley Moor 26 km 0:16 16 min 2.0 L
M6 19 km, 10 min
Stretton under Fosse 46 km 0:26 26 min 3.3 L
M6 9 km, 05 min
Catthorpe 55 km 0:31 31 min 4.4 L
M6 3 km, 01 min
Lilbourne 58 km 0:33 33 min 4.6 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Watford 65 km 0:36 36 min 5.0 L
M1 8 km, 04 min
Long Buckby Wharf 73 km 0:41 41 min 5.4 L
M1 14 km, 07 min
Milton Malsor 87 km 0:48 48 min 6.9 L
M1 17 km, 08 min
Poets Estate 104 km 0:57 57 min 8.2 L
M1 A421 29 km, 19 min
52.13638, -0.46750 133 km 1:17 1 h 17 min 10.7 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Birmingham 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
M6 23 km, 14 min
Maxstoke 23 km 0:14 14 min 1.7 L
M6 4 km, 02 min
Corley Moor 26 km 0:16 16 min 2.0 L
M6 19 km, 10 min
Stretton under Fosse 46 km 0:26 26 min 3.3 L
M6 9 km, 05 min
Catthorpe 55 km 0:31 31 min 4.4 L
M6 3 km, 01 min
Lilbourne 58 km 0:33 33 min 4.6 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Watford 65 km 0:36 36 min 5.0 L
M1 8 km, 04 min
Long Buckby Wharf 73 km 0:41 41 min 5.4 L
M1 14 km, 07 min
Milton Malsor 87 km 0:48 48 min 6.9 L
M1 2 km, 00 min
Grange Park 89 km 0:49 49 min 7.1 L
M1 2 km, 01 min
Courteenhall 91 km 0:50 50 min 7.1 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Hartwell 98 km 0:54 54 min 7.5 L
M1 6 km, 03 min
Poets Estate 104 km 0:57 57 min 8.2 L
M1 13 km, 06 min
Brogborough 116 km 1:04 1 h 04 min 9.1 L
M1 A421 8 km, 04 min
Marston Moretaine 124 km 1:09 1 h 09 min 9.7 L
A421 A5141 9 km, 07 min
52.13638, -0.46750 133 km 1:17 1 h 17 min 10.7 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Birmingham to Bedford?

Fuel cost: 18 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 133 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8.00 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.69 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Birmingham to Bedford?

Driving time: 1 h 17 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 111 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 59 min
  • 14 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 8 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 4 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 32 km/h = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Birmingham to Bedford by land?

The distance between Birmingham and Bedford is 133 km by road including 114 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Birmingham and Bedford respectively.

How far is Birmingham to Bedford by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Birmingham and Bedford is 104 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Birmingham and Bedford respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Birmingham from Bedford by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 104 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 28 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Birmingham to Bedford?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 26 min to cover the distance of 104 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 29 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Birmingham and Bedford?

The halfway point between Birmingham and Bedford is Watford. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Watford to Birmingham is 65 km and driving will take about 36 min. The road between Watford and Bedford has length 68 km and will take approximately 40 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Long Buckby Wharf is in 73 km from Birmingham and 60 km from Bedford
  • Lilbourne is in 58 km from Birmingham and 75 km from Bedford
  • Catthorpe is in 55 km from Birmingham and 78 km from Bedford

Where is Birmingham in relation to Bedford?

Birmingham is located 104 km west of Bedford.

Birmingham has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.47769, longitude -1.89485.

Bedford has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.13638, longitude -0.4675.

Which highway goes from Birmingham to Bedford?

The route from Birmingham to Bedford follows M1, M6.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A421: 12 km
  • A5141: 3 km
  • A38(M): 3 km
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