Distance between Peterborough and Cambridge

The distance from Peterborough to Cambridge is 70 kilometers by road including 26 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 44 minutes and goes through Old Fletton, Sawtry, Stilton, Alconbury, Conington and Lolworth.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Peterborough 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A1139 4 km, 03 min
Old Fletton 4 km 0:03 03 min 0.2 L
A1139 16 km, 09 min
Sawtry 20 km 0:12 12 min 1.2 L
A1(M) 10 km, 05 min
Alconbury 30 km 0:18 18 min 2.3 L
A1(M) A14 17 km, 10 min
Conington 47 km 0:28 28 min 3.5 L
A14 8 km, 04 min
Lolworth 55 km 0:33 33 min 4.3 L
A14 M11 15 km, 11 min
Cambridge 70 km 0:44 44 min 5.4 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Peterborough to Cambridge?

Fuel cost: 8.1 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 70 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.45 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Peterborough to Cambridge?

Driving time: 44 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
  • 38 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 23 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 64 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 Peterborough to Cambridge by land?

The distance between Peterborough and Cambridge is 70 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 Peterborough and Cambridge respectively.

How far is Peterborough to Cambridge by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Peterborough and Cambridge is 48 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 Peterborough and Cambridge respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Peterborough from Cambridge by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 48 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 13 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 Peterborough to Cambridge?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 12 min to cover the distance of 48 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 13 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 Peterborough and Cambridge?

The halfway point between Peterborough and Cambridge is Alconbury. It is located about 5 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Alconbury to Peterborough is 30 km and driving will take about 18 min. The road between Alconbury and Cambridge has length 40 km and will take approximately 26 min.

Where is Peterborough in relation to Cambridge?

Peterborough is located 48 km north-west of Cambridge.

Peterborough has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.57389, longitude -0.24167.

Cambridge has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.20331, longitude 0.12486.

Which highway goes from Peterborough to Cambridge?

The route from Peterborough to Cambridge follows A14.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A1(M): 20 km
  • A1139: 9 km
  • A1: 5 km
  • M11: 5 km
  • A603: 3 km
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