Distance between Birmingham and Northampton

The distance from Birmingham to Northampton is 87 kilometers by road including 78 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 51 minutes and goes through Maxstoke, Corley Moor, Stretton under Fosse, Catthorpe, Lilbourne, Watford and Long Buckby Wharf.

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Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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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 A4500 8 km, 04 min
Kislingbury 81 km 0:45 45 min 6.4 L
A4500 6 km, 05 min
Northampton 87 km 0:51 51 min 7.0 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 12.8 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 87 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8.00 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.83 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Birmingham to Northampton?

Driving time: 51 min

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

  • 74 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 39 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 1 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 3 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 Northampton by land?

The distance between Birmingham and Northampton is 87 km by road including 78 km on motorways.

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

How far is Birmingham to Northampton by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Birmingham and Northampton is 72 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 Northampton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Birmingham from Northampton by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 72 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 19 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 Northampton?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 18 min to cover the distance of 72 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 20 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 Northampton?

The halfway point between Birmingham and Northampton is Stretton under Fosse. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Stretton under Fosse to Birmingham is 46 km and driving will take about 26 min. The road between Stretton under Fosse and Northampton has length 42 km and will take approximately 25 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Catthorpe is in 55 km from Birmingham and 32 km from Northampton
  • Lilbourne is in 58 km from Birmingham and 29 km from Northampton

Where is Birmingham in relation to Northampton?

Birmingham is located 72 km west of Northampton.

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

Northampton has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.23852, longitude -0.90249.

Which highway goes from Birmingham to Northampton?

The route from Birmingham to Northampton follows M6.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • M1: 21 km
  • A4500: 6 km
  • A38(M): 3 km
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