Distance between Derby and Luton

The distance from Derby to Luton is 156 kilometers by road including 132 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 29 minutes and goes through Chaddesden, Kirby Frith, Lutterworth and Poets Estate.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Derby 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A52 4 km, 03 min
Chaddesden 4 km 0:03 03 min 0.2 L
A52 A50 21 km, 13 min
Long Whatton 25 km 0:17 17 min 1.9 L
M1 4 km, 01 min
Shepshed 29 km 0:19 19 min 2.2 L
M1 11 km, 05 min
Markfield 40 km 0:24 24 min 3.0 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Kirby Frith 47 km 0:28 28 min 3.7 L
M1 9 km, 04 min
Cosby 56 km 0:33 33 min 4.4 L
M1 13 km, 06 min
Lutterworth 69 km 0:40 40 min 5.4 L
M1 52 km, 28 min
Poets Estate 121 km 1:08 1 h 08 min 9.6 L
M1 35 km, 21 min
Luton 156 km 1:29 1 h 29 min 12.3 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Derby 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A52 4 km, 03 min
Chaddesden 4 km 0:03 03 min 0.2 L
A52 A50 21 km, 13 min
Long Whatton 25 km 0:17 17 min 1.9 L
M1 4 km, 01 min
Shepshed 29 km 0:19 19 min 2.2 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Copt Oak 36 km 0:22 22 min 2.8 L
M1 4 km, 02 min
Markfield 40 km 0:24 24 min 3.0 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Kirby Frith 47 km 0:28 28 min 3.7 L
M1 9 km, 04 min
Cosby 56 km 0:33 33 min 4.4 L
M1 6 km, 03 min
Ashby Magna 62 km 0:36 36 min 4.6 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Lutterworth 69 km 0:40 40 min 5.4 L
M1 2 km, 01 min
Shawell 71 km 0:41 41 min 5.6 L
M1 2 km, 00 min
Swinford 73 km 0:42 42 min 5.8 L
M1 3 km, 01 min
Lilbourne 75 km 0:43 43 min 5.9 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Watford 82 km 0:47 47 min 6.3 L
M1 8 km, 04 min
Long Buckby Wharf 91 km 0:52 52 min 6.8 L
M1 14 km, 07 min
Milton Malsor 104 km 0:59 59 min 8.2 L
M1 2 km, 00 min
Grange Park 106 km 1:00 1 h 00 min 8.4 L
M1 2 km, 01 min
Courteenhall 108 km 1:01 1 h 01 min 8.5 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Hartwell 115 km 1:05 1 h 05 min 8.8 L
M1 6 km, 03 min
Poets Estate 121 km 1:08 1 h 08 min 9.6 L
M1 12 km, 06 min
Brogborough 133 km 1:14 1 h 14 min 10.5 L
M1 3 km, 01 min
Ridgmont 136 km 1:16 1 h 16 min 10.7 L
M1 4 km, 02 min
Tingrith 140 km 1:18 1 h 18 min 11.0 L
M1 16 km, 10 min
Luton 156 km 1:29 1 h 29 min 12.3 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Derby to Luton?

Fuel cost: 18.1 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 156 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 Derby to Luton?

Driving time: 1 h 29 min

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

  • 132 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 1 h 10 min
  • 11 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 7 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 3 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 3 min

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

How far is Derby to Luton by land?

The distance between Derby and Luton is 156 km by road including 132 km on motorways.

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

How far is Derby to Luton by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Derby and Luton is 136 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 Derby and Luton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Derby from Luton by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 136 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 37 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 Derby to Luton?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 34 min to cover the distance of 136 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 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 Derby and Luton?

The halfway point between Derby and Luton is Lilbourne. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Lilbourne to Derby is 75 km and driving will take about 43 min. The road between Lilbourne and Luton has length 81 km and will take approximately 45 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Watford is in 82 km from Derby and 74 km from Luton
  • Swinford is in 73 km from Derby and 83 km from Luton
  • Shawell is in 71 km from Derby and 85 km from Luton

Where is Derby in relation to Luton?

Derby is located 136 km north-west of Luton.

Derby has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.92126, longitude -1.47615.

Luton has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.87831, longitude -0.41827.

Which highway goes from Derby to Luton?

The route from Derby to Luton follows M1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A50: 7 km
  • A6: 4 km
  • A52: 3 km
  • A5065: 2 km
  • A5111: 2 km
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