Distance between Oxford and Banbury

The distance from Oxford to Banbury is 48 kilometers by road including 26 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 31 minutes and goes through Lower Wolvercote, Wytham, Fritwell, Souldern and Kings Sutton.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Oxford 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A420 6 km, 06 min
Wytham 6 km 0:06 06 min 0.4 L
A34 1 km, 00 min
Lower Wolvercote 8 km 0:07 07 min 0.6 L
A34 3 km, 01 min
Gosford 11 km 0:09 09 min 0.7 L
A34 9 km, 05 min
Wendlebury Interchange 19 km 0:14 14 min 1.5 L
M40 11 km, 05 min
Fritwell 30 km 0:20 20 min 2.1 L
M40 10 km, 05 min
Kings Sutton 40 km 0:25 25 min 3.0 L
M40 8 km, 05 min
Banbury 48 km 0:31 31 min 3.8 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Oxford to Banbury?

Fuel cost: 6.5 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 48 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 Oxford to Banbury?

Driving time: 31 min

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

  • 25 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 13 min
  • 14 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 8 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 1 min
  • 2 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 Oxford to Banbury by land?

The distance between Oxford and Banbury is 48 km by road including 26 km on motorways.

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

How far is Oxford to Banbury by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Oxford and Banbury is 35 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 Oxford and Banbury respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Oxford from Banbury by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 35 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 9 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 Oxford to Banbury?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 8 min to cover the distance of 35 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 10 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 Oxford and Banbury?

The halfway point between Oxford and Banbury is Wendlebury Interchange. It is located about 5 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Wendlebury Interchange to Oxford is 19 km and driving will take about 14 min. The road between Wendlebury Interchange and Banbury has length 29 km and will take approximately 16 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Fritwell is in 30 km from Oxford and 18 km from Banbury

Where is Oxford in relation to Banbury?

Oxford is located 35 km south of Banbury.

Oxford has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.75201, longitude -1.25785.

Banbury has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.06018, longitude -1.34028.

Which highway goes from Oxford to Banbury?

The route from Oxford to Banbury follows M40.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A34: 15 km
  • A420: 3 km
  • A422: 2 km
  • A361: 1 km
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