Distance between London and Glasgow
The distance from London to Glasgow is 643 kilometers by road including 625 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 2 minutes and goes through Westminster, Birmingham, Carlisle, Poets Estate, Bentley, Penkridge and Sandbach Heath.
Shortest distance by air | 554 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 643 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 6 h 2 min |
Fuel amount | 51.5 L |
Fuel cost | 74.6 GBP |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
London | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
M1 86 km, 55 min
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Poets Estate | 86 km | 55 min | 6.8 L | |
M1 M6 99 km, 53 min
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Birmingham | 185 km | 1 h 49 min | 14.4 L | |
M6 15 km, 09 min
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Bentley | 200 km | 1 h 58 min | 15.9 L | |
M6 16 km, 10 min
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Penkridge | 217 km | 2 h 09 min | 17.0 L | |
M6 58 km, 31 min
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Sandbach Heath | 275 km | 2 h 40 min | 21.6 L | |
M6 15 km, 07 min
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Knutsford | 289 km | 2 h 48 min | 22.9 L | |
M6 205 km, 1 h 49 min
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Carlisle | 494 km | 4 h 38 min | 39.0 L | |
M6 14 km, 07 min
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Gretna | 508 km | 4 h 45 min | 40.6 L | |
A74(M) 135 km, 1 h 16 min
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Glasgow | 643 km | 6 h 01 min | 51.4 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from London to Glasgow?
Fuel cost: 74.6 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 643 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 Glasgow?
Driving time: 6 h 2 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 599 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 5 h 21 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 4 min
- 18 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 13 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 4 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 12 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 Glasgow by land?
The distance between London and Glasgow is 643 km by road including 625 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of London and Glasgow respectively.
How far is London to Glasgow by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between London and Glasgow is 554 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 Glasgow respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is London from Glasgow by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 41 min to cover the distance of 554 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 31 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 Glasgow?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 18 min to cover the distance of 554 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 38 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 Glasgow?
The halfway point between London and Glasgow is Hunger Hill. It is located about 10 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Hunger Hill to London is 332 km and driving will take about 3 h 10 min. The road between Hunger Hill and Glasgow has length 312 km and will take approximately 2 h 51 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is London in relation to Glasgow?
London is located 554 km south-east of Glasgow.
London has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.50732, longitude -0.12766.
Glasgow has geographic coordinates: latitude 55.85666, longitude -4.24358.
Which highway goes from London to Glasgow?
The route from London to Glasgow follows M6, M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A74(M): 79 km
- M74: 50 km
- A41: 8 km
- A74: 5 km
- A4201: 1 km
- A749: 1 km