Distance between Calais and London
The distance from Calais to London is 175 kilometers by road including 83 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 20 minutes and goes through Westminster, Willesborough Lees, Orchard Heights and Swanley.
| Shortest distance by air | 153 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 175 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 20 min |
| Fuel amount | 14 L |
| Fuel cost | 24.3 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Calais | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A 16 8 km, 09 min
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| Coquelles | 8 km | 09 min | 0.6 L | |
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M20 70 km, 3 h 03 min
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| Sellindge | 77 km | 3 h 12 min | 6.1 L | |
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M20 8 km, 04 min
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| Willesborough Lees | 85 km | 3 h 16 min | 6.7 L | |
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M20 4 km, 02 min
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| Orchard Heights | 90 km | 3 h 19 min | 7.1 L | |
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M20 10 km, 05 min
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| Harrietsham | 100 km | 3 h 24 min | 7.5 L | |
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M20 16 km, 08 min
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| Penenden Heath | 116 km | 3 h 33 min | 9.1 L | |
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M20 10 km, 05 min
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| Ryarsh | 126 km | 3 h 39 min | 9.9 L | |
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M20 21 km, 11 min
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| Swanley | 147 km | 3 h 50 min | 11.7 L | |
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A20 27 km, 29 min
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| London | 175 km | 4 h 20 min | 11.9 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Calais to London?
Fuel cost: 24.3 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 175 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.74 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Calais to London?
Driving time: 4 h 20 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 78 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 42 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 6 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 6 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 12 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 32 km/h = 6 min
- 60 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 3 h
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Calais to London by land?
The distance between Calais and London is 175 km by road including 83 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Calais and London respectively.
How far is Calais to London by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Calais and London is 153 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 Calais and London respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Calais from London by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 153 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 41 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 Calais to London?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 38 min to cover the distance of 153 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 43 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 Calais and London?
The halfway point between Calais and London is Willesborough Lees. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Willesborough Lees to Calais is 85 km and driving will take about 3 h 16 min. The road between Willesborough Lees and London has length 90 km and will take approximately 1 h 3 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Calais in relation to London?
Calais is located 153 km south-east of London.
Calais has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.9488, longitude 1.87468.
London has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.50732, longitude -0.12766.
Which highway goes from Calais to London?
The route from Calais to London follows M20.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A20: 19 km
- A2: 4 km
- A 16: 3 km
- A302: 2 km
- A201: 1 km
