Distance between Birmingham and Cambridge

The distance from Birmingham to Cambridge is 160 kilometers by road including 60 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 39 minutes and goes through Leisure Village, Maxstoke, Corley Moor, Stretton under Fosse, Catthorpe, Swinford and Stanford on Avon.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
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 1 km, 00 min
Swinford 56 km 0:32 32 min 4.4 L
M6 A14 3 km, 02 min
Stanford on Avon 59 km 0:34 34 min 4.6 L
A14 9 km, 05 min
Naseby 68 km 0:40 40 min 5.3 L
A14 20 km, 12 min
Leisure Village 89 km 0:52 52 min 6.9 L
A14 72 km, 46 min
Cambridge 160 km 1:39 1 h 39 min 12.6 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
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 1 km, 00 min
Swinford 56 km 0:32 32 min 4.4 L
M6 A14 3 km, 02 min
Stanford on Avon 59 km 0:34 34 min 4.6 L
A14 9 km, 05 min
Naseby 68 km 0:40 40 min 5.3 L
A14 9 km, 05 min
Kelmarsh 77 km 0:45 45 min 5.9 L
A14 11 km, 07 min
Leisure Village 89 km 0:52 52 min 6.9 L
A14 5 km, 02 min
Barton Seagrave 93 km 0:55 55 min 7.4 L
A14 5 km, 02 min
Woodwell 98 km 0:58 58 min 7.6 L
A14 12 km, 07 min
Bythorn 110 km 1:05 1 h 05 min 8.6 L
A14 28 km, 17 min
Conington 137 km 1:23 1 h 23 min 10.7 L
A14 8 km, 04 min
Lolworth 145 km 1:27 1 h 27 min 11.5 L
A14 M11 15 km, 11 min
Cambridge 160 km 1:39 1 h 39 min 12.6 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 18.6 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 160 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 Birmingham to Cambridge?

Driving time: 1 h 39 min

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

  • 56 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 29 min
  • 94 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 58 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 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 45 min. The road between Kelmarsh and Cambridge has length 83 km and will take approximately 54 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Leisure Village is in 89 km from Birmingham and 72 km from Cambridge
  • Naseby is in 68 km from Birmingham and 92 km from Cambridge
  • Barton Seagrave is in 93 km from Birmingham and 67 km from Cambridge

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
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