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.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
London 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A2 29 km, 29 min
Wilmington 29 km 0:29 29 min 2.2 L
A2 11 km, 06 min
Gravesend 40 km 0:36 36 min 3.0 L
A2 M2 12 km, 07 min
Rochester 52 km 0:43 43 min 4.0 L
M2 11 km, 05 min
Gillingham 63 km 0:49 49 min 4.9 L
M2 11 km, 05 min
Milstead 74 km 0:55 55 min 5.5 L
M2 8 km, 04 min
Painter's Forstal 82 km 0:59 59 min 6.5 L
M2 3 km, 01 min
Faversham 85 km 1:00 1 h 00 min 6.7 L
M2 4 km, 02 min
Boughton Street 89 km 1:03 1 h 03 min 7.0 L
A2 11 km, 08 min
Canterbury 100 km 1:12 1 h 12 min 7.9 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
London 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A2 29 km, 29 min
Wilmington 29 km 0:29 29 min 2.2 L
A2 11 km, 06 min
Gravesend 40 km 0:36 36 min 3.0 L
A2 M2 12 km, 07 min
Rochester 52 km 0:43 43 min 4.0 L
M2 5 km, 02 min
Cossington Fields 57 km 0:46 46 min 4.5 L
M2 6 km, 03 min
Gillingham 63 km 0:49 49 min 4.9 L
M2 11 km, 05 min
Milstead 74 km 0:55 55 min 5.5 L
M2 8 km, 04 min
Painter's Forstal 82 km 0:59 59 min 6.5 L
M2 3 km, 01 min
Faversham 85 km 1:00 1 h 00 min 6.7 L
M2 4 km, 02 min
Boughton Street 89 km 1:03 1 h 03 min 7.0 L
A2 2 km, 01 min
Dunkirk 91 km 1:04 1 h 04 min 7.2 L
A2 8 km, 07 min
Canterbury 100 km 1:12 1 h 12 min 7.9 L

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)

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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:

  • Cossington Fields is in 57 km from London and 41 km from Canterbury
  • Gravesend is in 40 km from London and 58 km from Canterbury
  • Gillingham is in 63 km from London and 35 km from Canterbury

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
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