Distance between Oxford and Cambridge

The distance from Oxford to Cambridge is 140 kilometers by road including 9 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 34 minutes and goes through Lower Wolvercote, Buckingham, St Neots, Wytham, Fritwell, Souldern and Mixbury.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Oxford 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A420 6 km, 06 min
Wytham 6 km 0:06 06 min 0.4 L
A34 1 km, 00 min
Lower Wolvercote 8 km 0:07 07 min 0.6 L
A34 19 km, 10 min
Fritwell 27 km 0:18 18 min 2.1 L
M40 A43 14 km, 08 min
Finmere 40 km 0:27 27 min 2.9 L
A421 4 km, 02 min
Tingewick 44 km 0:29 29 min 3.5 L
A421 4 km, 03 min
Buckingham 48 km 0:33 33 min 3.7 L
A421 20 km, 12 min
Woughton on the Green 68 km 0:45 45 min 5.4 L
A421 42 km, 26 min
St Neots 110 km 1:11 1 h 11 min 8.7 L
A428 30 km, 22 min
Cambridge 140 km 1:34 1 h 34 min 10.8 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Oxford 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A420 6 km, 06 min
Wytham 6 km 0:06 06 min 0.4 L
A34 1 km, 00 min
Lower Wolvercote 8 km 0:07 07 min 0.6 L
A34 3 km, 01 min
Gosford 11 km 0:09 09 min 0.7 L
A34 9 km, 05 min
Wendlebury Interchange 19 km 0:14 14 min 1.5 L
M40 7 km, 03 min
Fritwell 27 km 0:18 18 min 2.1 L
M40 A43 14 km, 08 min
Finmere 40 km 0:27 27 min 2.9 L
A421 4 km, 02 min
Tingewick 44 km 0:29 29 min 3.5 L
A421 4 km, 03 min
Buckingham 48 km 0:32 32 min 3.7 L
A421 20 km, 12 min
Woughton on the Green 68 km 0:45 45 min 5.4 L
A421 10 km, 05 min
Brogborough 78 km 0:51 51 min 6.1 L
A421 7 km, 04 min
Marston Moretaine 85 km 0:55 55 min 6.5 L
A421 22 km, 13 min
Wyboston 107 km 1:09 1 h 09 min 8.4 L
A1 A428 3 km, 01 min
St Neots 110 km 1:11 1 h 11 min 8.7 L
A428 6 km, 03 min
Croxton 116 km 1:15 1 h 15 min 9.2 L
A428 7 km, 04 min
Caxton Gibbet 123 km 1:19 1 h 19 min 9.3 L
A428 7 km, 04 min
Hardwick 130 km 1:24 1 h 24 min 10.4 L
A428 A1303 3 km, 02 min
Coton 133 km 1:26 1 h 26 min 10.6 L
A1303 7 km, 07 min
Cambridge 140 km 1:34 1 h 34 min 10.8 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Oxford to Cambridge?

Fuel cost: 16.2 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 140 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 Oxford to Cambridge?

Driving time: 1 h 34 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 8 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 4 min
  • 113 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 1 h 10 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 4 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 7 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 32 km/h = 2 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Oxford to Cambridge by land?

The distance between Oxford and Cambridge is 140 km by road including 9 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Oxford and Cambridge respectively.

How far is Oxford to Cambridge by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Oxford and Cambridge is 107 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 Oxford and Cambridge respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Oxford from Cambridge by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 107 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 29 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 Oxford to Cambridge?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 26 min to cover the distance of 107 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 30 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 Oxford and Cambridge?

The halfway point between Oxford and Cambridge is Woughton on the Green. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Woughton on the Green to Oxford is 68 km and driving will take about 45 min. The road between Woughton on the Green and Cambridge has length 72 km and will take approximately 49 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Brogborough is in 78 km from Oxford and 62 km from Cambridge
  • Marston Moretaine is in 85 km from Oxford and 55 km from Cambridge
  • Buckingham is in 48 km from Oxford and 91 km from Cambridge

Where is Oxford in relation to Cambridge?

Oxford is located 107 km south-west of Cambridge.

Oxford has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.75201, longitude -1.25785.

Cambridge has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.20331, longitude 0.12486.

Which highway goes from Oxford to Cambridge?

The route from Oxford to Cambridge follows A421.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A428: 24 km
  • A34: 15 km
  • M40: 9 km
  • A43: 7 km
  • A1303: 5 km
  • A420: 3 km
  • A1134: 2 km
  • A1: 2 km
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