Distance between Southampton and Bournemouth

The distance from Southampton to Bournemouth is 52 kilometers by road including 12 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 51 minutes and goes through Ringwood, Springbourne, St Ives and Holdenhurst.

Click here to load the interactive map
Compare this route in other services:
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Southampton 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A33 A31 34 km, 33 min
Ringwood 34 km 0:33 33 min 9.5 L
A31 3 km, 03 min
St Ives 38 km 0:36 36 min 10.6 L
A338 8 km, 08 min
Holdenhurst 46 km 0:44 44 min 13.2 L
A338 4 km, 03 min
Springbourne 49 km 0:48 48 min 14.1 L
A338 B3066 3 km, 03 min
50.71948, -1.87677 52 km 0:51 51 min 15.3 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Southampton to Bournemouth?

Fuel cost: 84.2 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 52 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 29.40 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 5.49 GBP / L)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Southampton to Bournemouth?

Driving time: 51 min

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

  • 12 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 10 min
  • 36 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 35 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 4 min

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

How far is Southampton to Bournemouth by land?

The distance between Southampton and Bournemouth is 52 km by road including 12 km on motorways.

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

How far is Southampton to Bournemouth by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Southampton and Bournemouth is 39 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 Southampton and Bournemouth respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Southampton from Bournemouth by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 39 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 10 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 Southampton to Bournemouth?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 9 min to cover the distance of 39 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 11 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 Southampton and Bournemouth?

The halfway point between Southampton and Bournemouth is Ringwood. It is located about 8 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Ringwood to Southampton is 34 km and driving will take about 33 min. The road between Ringwood and Bournemouth has length 18 km and will take approximately 18 min.

Where is Southampton in relation to Bournemouth?

Southampton is located 39 km north-east of Bournemouth.

Southampton has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.90253, longitude -1.40419.

Bournemouth has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.71948, longitude -1.87677.

Which highway goes from Southampton to Bournemouth?

The route from Southampton to Bournemouth follows A31.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A338: 13 km
  • M27: 9 km
  • A33: 4 km
  • M271: 3 km
  • B3066: 1 km
The distance between Southampton and Bournemouth is ranked 79th in the ranking popularity.
Have any questions? Contact us!