Distance between Birmingham and Cambridge
The distance from Birmingham to Cambridge is 160 kilometers by road including 60 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 33 minutes and goes through Leisure Village, Maxstoke, Corley Moor, Stretton under Fosse, Catthorpe, Swinford and Stanford on Avon.
Shortest distance by air | 141 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 160 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 33 min |
Fuel amount | 47.1 L |
Fuel cost | 263.8 GBP |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Birmingham | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
M6 23 km, 20 min
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Maxstoke | 23 km | 20 min | 6.2 L | |
M6 4 km, 03 min
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Corley Moor | 26 km | 23 min | 7.4 L | |
M6 19 km, 16 min
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Stretton under Fosse | 46 km | 40 min | 12.1 L | |
M6 9 km, 08 min
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Catthorpe | 55 km | 48 min | 16.0 L | |
M6 1 km, 01 min
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Swinford | 56 km | 49 min | 16.3 L | |
M6 A14 3 km, 03 min
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Stanford on Avon | 59 km | 52 min | 16.8 L | |
A14 9 km, 08 min
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Naseby | 68 km | 1 h 01 min | 19.5 L | |
A14 20 km, 20 min
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Leisure Village | 89 km | 1 h 21 min | 25.4 L | |
A14 72 km, 1 h 11 min
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Cambridge | 160 km | 2 h 33 min | 46.2 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Birmingham to Cambridge?
Fuel cost: 263.8 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 160 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 29.40 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 5.60 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Birmingham to Cambridge?
Driving time: 2 h 33 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 60 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 51 min
- 96 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 h 35 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 3 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 32 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Birmingham to Cambridge by land?
The distance between Birmingham and Cambridge is 160 km by road including 60 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Birmingham and Cambridge respectively.
How far is Birmingham to Cambridge by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Birmingham and Cambridge is 141 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 Cambridge respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Birmingham from Cambridge by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 141 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 38 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 Cambridge?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 35 min to cover the distance of 141 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 40 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 Cambridge?
The halfway point between Birmingham and Cambridge is Kelmarsh. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Kelmarsh to Birmingham is 77 km and driving will take about 1 h 10 min. The road between Kelmarsh and Cambridge has length 83 km and will take approximately 1 h 23 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Birmingham in relation to Cambridge?
Birmingham is located 141 km west of Cambridge.
Birmingham has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.47769, longitude -1.89485.
Cambridge has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.20331, longitude 0.12486.
Which highway goes from Birmingham to Cambridge?
The route from Birmingham to Cambridge follows A14, M6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M11: 5 km
- A603: 3 km
- A38(M): 3 km