Distance between London and York

The distance from London to York is 339 kilometers by road including 290 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 24 minutes and goes through Westminster, Poets Estate, Lutterworth, Kirby Frith, Poolsbrook and Tadcaster.

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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 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 15 km, 07 min
Poets Estate 86 km 0:55 55 min 6.8 L
M1 52 km, 27 min
Lutterworth 139 km 1:23 1 h 23 min 11.0 L
M1 22 km, 11 min
Kirby Frith 160 km 1:35 1 h 35 min 12.7 L
M1 77 km, 47 min
Poolsbrook 237 km 2:22 2 h 22 min 18.9 L
M1 A1(M) 86 km, 49 min
Tadcaster 323 km 3:11 3 h 11 min 25.3 L
A64 15 km, 12 min
York 339 km 3:24 3 h 24 min 27.0 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 6 km, 02 min
Shawell 136 km 1:22 1 h 22 min 10.9 L
M1 2 km, 01 min
Lutterworth 139 km 1:23 1 h 23 min 11.0 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Ashby Magna 145 km 1:27 1 h 27 min 11.2 L
M1 6 km, 03 min
Cosby 152 km 1:30 1 h 30 min 12.0 L
M1 9 km, 04 min
Kirby Frith 160 km 1:35 1 h 35 min 12.7 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Markfield 168 km 1:39 1 h 39 min 13.2 L
M1 4 km, 01 min
Copt Oak 171 km 1:41 1 h 41 min 13.6 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Shepshed 178 km 1:44 1 h 44 min 14.1 L
M1 4 km, 02 min
Long Whatton 182 km 1:46 1 h 46 min 14.5 L
M1 10 km, 05 min
Sawley 193 km 1:52 1 h 52 min 15.2 L
M1 5 km, 02 min
Sandiacre 197 km 1:55 1 h 55 min 15.7 L
M1 3 km, 01 min
Trowell 200 km 1:56 1 h 56 min 15.9 L
M1 19 km, 11 min
Pinxton 218 km 2:08 2 h 08 min 17.4 L
M1 3 km, 02 min
Hilcote 221 km 2:10 2 h 10 min 17.5 L
M1 4 km, 03 min
Tibshelf 225 km 2:13 2 h 13 min 17.9 L
M1 5 km, 03 min
Stainsby 231 km 2:17 2 h 17 min 18.2 L
M1 7 km, 04 min
Poolsbrook 237 km 2:22 2 h 22 min 18.9 L
M1 8 km, 05 min
Woodall 245 km 2:27 2 h 27 min 19.5 L
M1 A1(M) 36 km, 20 min
Skellow 281 km 2:47 2 h 47 min 22.3 L
A1 6 km, 03 min
Wentbridge 287 km 2:51 2 h 51 min 22.8 L
A1 4 km, 02 min
Darrington 292 km 2:53 2 h 53 min 23.2 L
A1 A1(M) 16 km, 08 min
Micklefield 307 km 3:02 3 h 02 min 24.5 L
A1(M) 4 km, 01 min
Aberford 311 km 3:04 3 h 04 min 24.7 L
A1(M) A64 12 km, 07 min
Tadcaster 323 km 3:11 3 h 11 min 25.3 L
A64 15 km, 12 min
York 339 km 3:23 3 h 23 min 27.0 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 39.3 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 339 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 York?

Driving time: 3 h 24 min

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

  • 233 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 2 h 4 min
  • 31 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 18 min
  • 33 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 20 min
  • 26 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 19 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 3 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 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 York by land?

The distance between London and York is 339 km by road including 290 km on motorways.

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

How far is London to York by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between London and York is 280 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 York respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is London from York by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 21 min to cover the distance of 280 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 16 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 York?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 10 min to cover the distance of 280 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 20 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 York?

The halfway point between London and York is Markfield. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Markfield to London is 168 km and driving will take about 1 h 39 min. The road between Markfield and York has length 171 km and will take approximately 1 h 45 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

Where is London in relation to York?

London is located 280 km south-east of York.

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

York has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.95906, longitude -1.08154.

Which highway goes from London to York?

The route from London to York follows M1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A1(M): 34 km
  • A64: 20 km
  • A1: 12 km
  • M18: 12 km
  • A41: 8 km
  • A19: 3 km
  • A4201: 1 km
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