Distance between Bristol and Cambridge
The distance from Bristol to Cambridge is 250 kilometers by road including 74 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes and goes through Lyde Green, Faringdon, Lower Wolvercote, Buckingham and St Neots.
| Shortest distance by air | 205 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 250 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 40 min |
| Fuel amount | 20 L |
| Fuel cost | 29.8 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Bristol | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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M32 12 km, 09 min
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| Lyde Green | 12 km | 09 min | 0.8 L | |
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M4 13 km, 06 min
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| Tormarton | 25 km | 16 min | 1.7 L | |
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M4 4 km, 02 min
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| Littleton Drew | 30 km | 18 min | 2.4 L | |
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M4 5 km, 02 min
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| Stanton St Quintin | 34 km | 21 min | 2.4 L | |
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M4 55 km, 32 min
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| Faringdon | 89 km | 53 min | 6.7 L | |
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A420 29 km, 19 min
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| Lower Wolvercote | 118 km | 1 h 13 min | 9.4 L | |
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A34 A421 41 km, 25 min
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| Buckingham | 158 km | 1 h 38 min | 12.5 L | |
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A421 61 km, 38 min
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| St Neots | 220 km | 2 h 17 min | 17.5 L | |
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A428 30 km, 22 min
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| Cambridge | 250 km | 2 h 40 min | 19.6 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Bristol to Cambridge?
Fuel cost: 29.8 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 250 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Bristol to Cambridge?
Driving time: 2 h 40 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 71 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 37 min
- 137 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 1 h 25 min
- 26 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 19 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 7 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 5 min
- 1 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 Bristol to Cambridge by land?
The distance between Bristol and Cambridge is 250 km by road including 74 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Bristol and Cambridge respectively.
How far is Bristol to Cambridge by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bristol and Cambridge is 205 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 Bristol and Cambridge respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Bristol from Cambridge by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 205 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 55 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 Bristol to Cambridge?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 51 min to cover the distance of 205 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 58 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 Bristol and Cambridge?
The halfway point between Bristol and Cambridge is Wendlebury Interchange. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wendlebury Interchange to Bristol is 129 km and driving will take about 1 h 20 min. The road between Wendlebury Interchange and Cambridge has length 121 km and will take approximately 1 h 20 min.
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Where is Bristol in relation to Cambridge?
Bristol is located 205 km south-west of Cambridge.
Bristol has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.4538, longitude -2.59731.
Cambridge has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.20331, longitude 0.12486.