Distance between Gravesend and Canterbury

The distance from Gravesend to Canterbury is 62 kilometers by road including 41 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 38 minutes and goes through Windmill Hill, Northfleet, Rochester, Gillingham and Faversham.

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Shortest distance by air	53 km ✈️
Car route length	62 km 🚗
Driving time	38 min
Fuel amount	5 L
Fuel cost	7.4 GBP

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Point	Distance	Time	Fuel
Gravesend	0 km	0:00 00 min	0.0 L
A227 M2 15 km, 10 min
Rochester	15 km	0:10 10 min	1.0 L
M2 5 km, 02 min
Cossington Fields	20 km	0:12 12 min	1.5 L
M2 6 km, 03 min
Gillingham	26 km	0:16 16 min	1.9 L
M2 11 km, 05 min
Milstead	37 km	0:21 21 min	2.5 L
M2 8 km, 04 min
Painter's Forstal	45 km	0:26 26 min	3.5 L
M2 3 km, 01 min
Faversham	48 km	0:27 27 min	3.7 L
M2 4 km, 02 min
Boughton Street	52 km	0:29 29 min	4.0 L
A2 2 km, 01 min
Dunkirk	54 km	0:31 31 min	4.2 L
A2 8 km, 07 min
Canterbury	62 km	0:38 38 min	4.9 L

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Gravesend to Canterbury?

Fuel cost: 7.4 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 62 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Gravesend to Canterbury?

Driving time: 38 min

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

41 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 21 min
14 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 8 min
2 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 1 min
2 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 2 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 Gravesend to Canterbury by land?

The distance between Gravesend and Canterbury is 62 km by road including 41 km on motorways.

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

How far is Gravesend to Canterbury by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Gravesend and Canterbury is 53 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 Gravesend and Canterbury respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Gravesend from Canterbury by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 53 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 14 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 Gravesend to Canterbury?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 13 min to cover the distance of 53 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 15 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 Gravesend and Canterbury?

The halfway point between Gravesend and Canterbury is Milstead. It is located about 5 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Milstead to Gravesend is 37 km and driving will take about 21 min. The road between Milstead and Canterbury has length 26 km and will take approximately 17 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

Gillingham is in 26 km from Gravesend and 37 km from Canterbury

Where is Gravesend in relation to Canterbury?

Gravesend is located 53 km west of Canterbury.

Gravesend has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.4423, longitude 0.36962.

Canterbury has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.28003, longitude 1.08025.

Which highway goes from Gravesend to Canterbury?

The route from Gravesend to Canterbury follows M2.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

A2: 13 km
A227: 3 km
A2050: 2 km