Distance between London and Canterbury
The distance from London to Canterbury is 98 kilometers by road including 41 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 12 minutes and goes through Westminster, Northfleet, Gravesend, Rochester, Gillingham and Faversham.
Shortest distance by air | 88 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 98 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 12 min |
Fuel amount | 7.8 L |
Fuel cost | 11.4 GBP |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
London | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A2 29 km, 29 min
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Wilmington | 29 km | 29 min | 2.2 L | |
A2 11 km, 06 min
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Gravesend | 40 km | 36 min | 3.0 L | |
A2 M2 12 km, 07 min
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Rochester | 52 km | 43 min | 4.0 L | |
M2 11 km, 05 min
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Gillingham | 63 km | 49 min | 4.9 L | |
M2 11 km, 05 min
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Milstead | 74 km | 55 min | 5.5 L | |
M2 8 km, 04 min
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Painter's Forstal | 82 km | 59 min | 6.5 L | |
M2 3 km, 01 min
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Faversham | 85 km | 1 h 00 min | 6.7 L | |
M2 4 km, 02 min
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Boughton Street | 89 km | 1 h 03 min | 7.0 L | |
A2 11 km, 08 min
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Canterbury | 100 km | 1 h 12 min | 7.9 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from London to Canterbury?
Fuel cost: 11.4 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 98 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.45 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from London to Canterbury?
Driving time: 1 h 12 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
- 28 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 17 min
- 15 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 10 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 1 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 12 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 32 km/h = 7 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is London to Canterbury by land?
The distance between London and Canterbury is 98 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 London and Canterbury respectively.
How far is London to Canterbury by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between London and Canterbury is 88 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 Canterbury respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is London from Canterbury by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 88 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 24 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 Canterbury?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 22 min to cover the distance of 88 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 25 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 Canterbury?
The halfway point between London and Canterbury is Rochester. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Rochester to London is 52 km and driving will take about 43 min. The road between Rochester and Canterbury has length 46 km and will take approximately 28 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is London in relation to Canterbury?
London is located 88 km west of Canterbury.
London has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.50732, longitude -0.12766.
Canterbury has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.28003, longitude 1.08025.
Which highway goes from London to Canterbury?
The route from London to Canterbury follows A2, M2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A2050: 2 km
- A302: 1 km
- A201: 1 km