Distance between London and Aberdeen
The distance from London to Aberdeen is 861 kilometers by road including 672 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 16 minutes and goes through Westminster, Birmingham, Carlisle, Poets Estate, Bentley, Penkridge and Sandbach Heath.
| Shortest distance by air | 640 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 861 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 8 h 16 min |
| Fuel amount | 68.9 L |
| Fuel cost | 102 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| London | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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M1 86 km, 55 min
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| Poets Estate | 86 km | 55 min | 6.8 L | |
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M1 M6 99 km, 53 min
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| Birmingham | 185 km | 1 h 49 min | 14.4 L | |
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M6 15 km, 09 min
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| Bentley | 200 km | 1 h 58 min | 15.9 L | |
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M6 16 km, 10 min
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| Penkridge | 217 km | 2 h 09 min | 17.0 L | |
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M6 58 km, 31 min
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| Sandbach Heath | 275 km | 2 h 40 min | 21.6 L | |
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M6 15 km, 07 min
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| Knutsford | 289 km | 2 h 48 min | 22.9 L | |
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M6 205 km, 1 h 49 min
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| Carlisle | 494 km | 4 h 38 min | 39.0 L | |
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M6 14 km, 07 min
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| Gretna | 508 km | 4 h 45 min | 40.6 L | |
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A74(M) A90 353 km, 3 h 29 min
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| Aberdeen | 861 km | 8 h 14 min | 68.8 L | |
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A956 1 km, 01 min
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| 57.14525, -2.09137 | 861 km | 8 h 16 min | 68.9 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from London to Aberdeen?
Fuel cost: 102 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 861 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.48 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from London to Aberdeen?
Driving time: 8 h 16 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 644 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 5 h 44 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 4 min
- 164 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 1 h 42 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 min
- 18 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 13 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 8 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 10 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 32 km/h = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is London to Aberdeen by land?
The distance between London and Aberdeen is 861 km by road including 672 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of London and Aberdeen respectively.
How far is London to Aberdeen by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between London and Aberdeen is 640 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 London and Aberdeen respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is London from Aberdeen by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 48 min to cover the distance of 640 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 54 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 London to Aberdeen?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 40 min to cover the distance of 640 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 2 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 London and Aberdeen?
The halfway point between London and Aberdeen is Tebay. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Tebay to London is 435 km and driving will take about 4 h 5 min. The road between Tebay and Aberdeen has length 427 km and will take approximately 4 h 10 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is London in relation to Aberdeen?
London is located 640 km south-east of Aberdeen.
London has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.50732, longitude -0.12766.
Aberdeen has geographic coordinates: latitude 57.14525, longitude -2.09137.
Which highway goes from London to Aberdeen?
The route from London to Aberdeen follows M6, M1, A90.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A74(M): 79 km
- M74: 47 km
- A9: 42 km
- M80: 22 km
- A92: 19 km
- M73: 12 km
- M9: 10 km
- A41: 8 km
- M90: 7 km
- A4201: 1 km
- A945: 1 km