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.

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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
M1 86 km, 55 min
Poets Estate 86 km 0:55 55 min 6.8 L
M1 M6 99 km, 53 min
Birmingham 185 km 1:49 1 h 49 min 14.4 L
M6 15 km, 09 min
Bentley 200 km 1:58 1 h 58 min 15.9 L
M6 16 km, 10 min
Penkridge 217 km 2:09 2 h 09 min 17.0 L
M6 58 km, 31 min
Sandbach Heath 275 km 2:40 2 h 40 min 21.6 L
M6 15 km, 07 min
Knutsford 289 km 2:48 2 h 48 min 22.9 L
M6 205 km, 1 h 49 min
Carlisle 494 km 4:38 4 h 38 min 39.0 L
M6 14 km, 07 min
Gretna 508 km 4:45 4 h 45 min 40.6 L
A74(M) 135 km, 1 h 16 min
Glasgow 643 km 6:01 6 h 01 min 51.4 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
London 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
M1 30 km, 25 min
Meriden 30 km 0:25 25 min 2.4 L
M1 37 km, 19 min
Tingrith 67 km 0:45 45 min 5.2 L
M1 4 km, 02 min
Ridgmont 72 km 0:47 47 min 5.6 L
M1 3 km, 01 min
Brogborough 75 km 0:49 49 min 5.9 L
M1 12 km, 06 min
Poets Estate 86 km 0:55 55 min 6.8 L
M1 6 km, 03 min
Hartwell 92 km 0:58 58 min 7.0 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Courteenhall 99 km 1:02 1 h 02 min 7.8 L
M1 3 km, 01 min
Grange Park 102 km 1:04 1 h 04 min 8.0 L
M1 14 km, 07 min
Long Buckby Wharf 117 km 1:11 1 h 11 min 8.9 L
M1 6 km, 03 min
Watford 123 km 1:15 1 h 15 min 9.8 L
M1 3 km, 01 min
Watford Gap 126 km 1:16 1 h 16 min 9.9 L
M1 5 km, 02 min
Lilbourne 131 km 1:19 1 h 19 min 10.3 L
M1 4 km, 01 min
Catthorpe 134 km 1:21 1 h 21 min 10.7 L
M6 10 km, 05 min
Stretton under Fosse 144 km 1:26 1 h 26 min 11.2 L
M6 19 km, 10 min
Corley Moor 164 km 1:36 1 h 36 min 13.0 L
M6 5 km, 02 min
Maxstoke 169 km 1:39 1 h 39 min 13.5 L
M6 8 km, 04 min
Castle Bromwich 177 km 1:44 1 h 44 min 13.9 L
M6 8 km, 04 min
Birmingham 185 km 1:49 1 h 49 min 14.4 L
M6 6 km, 04 min
Great Barr 192 km 1:53 1 h 53 min 15.3 L
M6 8 km, 05 min
Bentley 200 km 1:58 1 h 58 min 15.9 L
M6 7 km, 04 min
Essington 207 km 2:02 2 h 02 min 16.3 L
M6 4 km, 02 min
Great Saredon 211 km 2:04 2 h 04 min 16.9 L
M6 6 km, 03 min
Penkridge 217 km 2:08 2 h 08 min 17.0 L
M6 5 km, 03 min
Acton Trussell 222 km 2:11 2 h 11 min 17.7 L
M6 13 km, 06 min
Creswell 234 km 2:18 2 h 18 min 18.4 L
M6 8 km, 04 min
Beech 243 km 2:23 2 h 23 min 19.1 L
M6 13 km, 06 min
Little Madeley 256 km 2:30 2 h 30 min 20.4 L
M6 6 km, 03 min
Shraleybrook 261 km 2:33 2 h 33 min 20.9 L
M6 2 km, 01 min
Barthomley 264 km 2:34 2 h 34 min 21.1 L
M6 3 km, 01 min
Oakhanger 267 km 2:36 2 h 36 min 21.1 L
M6 8 km, 04 min
Sandbach Heath 275 km 2:40 2 h 40 min 21.6 L
M6 9 km, 04 min
Allostock 283 km 2:44 2 h 44 min 22.4 L
M6 6 km, 03 min
Knutsford 289 km 2:48 2 h 48 min 22.9 L
M6 42 km, 22 min
Hunger Hill 332 km 3:10 3 h 10 min 26.3 L
M6 6 km, 03 min
Charnock Richard 338 km 3:13 3 h 13 min 26.9 L
M6 3 km, 01 min
Euxton 340 km 3:15 3 h 15 min 27.1 L
M6 34 km, 17 min
Scorton 374 km 3:33 3 h 33 min 29.8 L
M6 4 km, 02 min
Hampson Green 378 km 3:35 3 h 35 min 30.1 L
M6 3 km, 01 min
Ellel 381 km 3:37 3 h 37 min 30.4 L
M6 3 km, 01 min
Bailrigg 384 km 3:38 3 h 38 min 30.6 L
M6 9 km, 04 min
Halton 393 km 3:43 3 h 43 min 31.2 L
M6 10 km, 05 min
Holme 403 km 3:48 3 h 48 min 31.9 L
M6 31 km, 16 min
Tebay 435 km 4:05 4 h 05 min 34.7 L
M6 12 km, 06 min
Little Strickland 447 km 4:12 4 h 12 min 35.3 L
M6 9 km, 04 min
Lowther 456 km 4:17 4 h 17 min 36.4 L
M6 2 km, 01 min
Clifton 459 km 4:18 4 h 18 min 36.5 L
M6 5 km, 02 min
Southwaite Green Mill 464 km 4:21 4 h 21 min 36.8 L
M6 11 km, 05 min
Calthwaite 475 km 4:27 4 h 27 min 37.8 L
M6 9 km, 04 min
Wreay 483 km 4:31 4 h 31 min 38.4 L
M6 11 km, 05 min
Carlisle 494 km 4:37 4 h 37 min 39.0 L
M6 7 km, 03 min
Todhills 501 km 4:41 4 h 41 min 40.0 L
M6 2 km, 01 min
Blackford 504 km 4:42 4 h 42 min 40.2 L
M6 4 km, 02 min
Gretna 508 km 4:44 4 h 44 min 40.6 L
A74(M) 3 km, 01 min
Redhouse 511 km 4:46 4 h 46 min 40.7 L
A74(M) 6 km, 03 min
Kirkpatrick Fleming 517 km 4:49 4 h 49 min 41.1 L
A74(M) 7 km, 03 min
Ecclefechan 524 km 4:53 4 h 53 min 41.6 L
A74(M) 10 km, 05 min
Lockerbie 534 km 4:58 4 h 58 min 42.4 L
A74(M) 11 km, 05 min
Johnstonebridge 545 km 5:04 5 h 04 min 43.2 L
A74(M) 10 km, 05 min
Beattock 555 km 5:09 5 h 09 min 44.3 L
A74(M) 3 km, 01 min
Moffat 558 km 5:11 5 h 11 min 44.5 L
A74(M) 14 km, 07 min
March 571 km 5:18 5 h 18 min 45.2 L
A74(M) 10 km, 05 min
Crawford 581 km 5:23 5 h 23 min 46.3 L
A74(M) 4 km, 02 min
Nether Abington 585 km 5:26 5 h 26 min 46.7 L
A74(M) M74 16 km, 08 min
Cairnhouses 601 km 5:34 5 h 34 min 48.0 L
M74 6 km, 03 min
Lesmahagow 607 km 5:37 5 h 37 min 48.4 L
M74 4 km, 02 min
Blackwood 611 km 5:39 5 h 39 min 48.8 L
M74 4 km, 01 min
Lochhead 615 km 5:41 5 h 41 min 49.1 L
M74 4 km, 01 min
The Willows 618 km 5:43 5 h 43 min 49.3 L
M74 8 km, 04 min
Hamilton 626 km 5:47 5 h 47 min 50.0 L
M74 6 km, 03 min
Moorlands 632 km 5:50 5 h 50 min 50.5 L
M74 A74 11 km, 08 min
Calton 642 km 5:59 5 h 59 min 51.3 L
A749 1 km, 01 min
Glasgow 643 km 6:00 6 h 00 min 51.4 L

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:

  • Charnock Richard is in 338 km from London and 306 km from Glasgow
  • Euxton is in 340 km from London and 303 km from Glasgow
  • Knutsford is in 289 km from London and 354 km from Glasgow

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
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