Distance between London and Portsmouth

The distance from London to Portsmouth is 120 kilometers by road including 13 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 26 minutes and goes through Westminster, Cobham, Petersfield, Ripley, Milford, Thursley and Hindhead.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
London 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A3 32 km, 30 min
Cobham 32 km 0:30 30 min 2.4 L
A3 9 km, 05 min
Ripley 41 km 0:36 36 min 3.2 L
A3 19 km, 12 min
Milford 61 km 0:49 49 min 4.8 L
A3 4 km, 02 min
Thursley 64 km 0:51 51 min 5.0 L
A3 5 km, 03 min
Hindhead 70 km 0:54 54 min 5.5 L
A3 9 km, 05 min
Bramshott 78 km 0:59 59 min 5.8 L
A3 14 km, 08 min
Petersfield 92 km 1:08 1 h 08 min 7.2 L
A3 A3(M) 29 km, 18 min
Portsmouth 120 km 1:26 1 h 26 min 9.6 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from London to Portsmouth?

Fuel cost: 14 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 120 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 London to Portsmouth?

Driving time: 1 h 26 min

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

  • 10 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 5 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 1 min
  • 77 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 48 min
  • 14 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 10 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 3 min
  • 9 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 11 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 Portsmouth by land?

The distance between London and Portsmouth is 120 km by road including 13 km on motorways.

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

How far is London to Portsmouth by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between London and Portsmouth is 102 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 Portsmouth respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is London from Portsmouth by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 102 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 27 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 Portsmouth?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 25 min to cover the distance of 102 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 29 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 Portsmouth?

The halfway point between London and Portsmouth is Milford. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Milford to London is 61 km and driving will take about 49 min. The road between Milford and Portsmouth has length 60 km and will take approximately 37 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Thursley is in 64 km from London and 56 km from Portsmouth
  • Hindhead is in 70 km from London and 51 km from Portsmouth
  • Bramshott is in 78 km from London and 42 km from Portsmouth

Where is London in relation to Portsmouth?

London is located 102 km north-east of Portsmouth.

London has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.50732, longitude -0.12766.

Portsmouth has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.80368, longitude -1.07561.

Which highway goes from London to Portsmouth?

The route from London to Portsmouth follows A3.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A3(M): 9 km
  • A27: 4 km
  • A3217: 2 km
  • M275: 2 km
  • A2047: 1 km
  • B305: 1 km
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