Distance between London and Glasgow
The distance from London to Glasgow is 1,469 kilometers by road including 1,094 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 16 hours and 46 minutes and goes through Reims, Calais, London and Carlisle.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,212 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,469 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 16 h 46 min |
| Fuel amount | 117.5 L |
| Fuel cost | 209.2 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| London | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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D 206 D 160 31 km, 30 min
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| Chalon-sur-Saône | 31 km | 30 min | 2.3 L | |
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D 906 A 6 28 km, 16 min
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| Beaune | 59 km | 46 min | 4.6 L | |
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A 31 43 km, 23 min
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| Chevigny-Saint-Sauveur | 102 km | 1 h 10 min | 8.0 L | |
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A 31 A 26 292 km, 2 h 40 min
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| Reims | 394 km | 3 h 50 min | 30.8 L | |
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A 4 A 26 268 km, 2 h 28 min
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| Calais | 662 km | 6 h 18 min | 52.6 L | |
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A 16 M20 164 km, 4 h 02 min
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| London | 826 km | 10 h 20 min | 65.3 L | |
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M25 A1 494 km, 5 h 00 min
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| Carlisle | 1,320 km | 15 h 21 min | 105.1 L | |
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M6 A74(M) 149 km, 1 h 25 min
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| Glasgow | 1,469 km | 16 h 46 min | 117.5 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from London to Glasgow?
Fuel cost: 209.2 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,469 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.78 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from London to Glasgow?
Driving time: 16 h 46 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 1,070 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 9 h 43 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 5 min
- 264 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 55 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 12 min
- 15 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 11 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 7 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 4 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 20 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 4 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 London to Glasgow by land?
The distance between London and Glasgow is 1,469 km by road including 1,094 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of London and Glasgow respectively.
How far is London to Glasgow by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between London and Glasgow is 1,212 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 Glasgow respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is London from Glasgow by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 30 min to cover the distance of 1,212 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 30 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 Glasgow?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 3 min to cover the distance of 1,212 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 5 h 46 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 Glasgow?
The halfway point between London and Glasgow is Sellindge. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Sellindge to London is 737 km and driving will take about 9 h 27 min. The road between Sellindge and Glasgow has length 732 km and will take approximately 7 h 18 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is London in relation to Glasgow?
London is located 1,212 km south-east of Glasgow.
London has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.63265, longitude 5.09818.
Glasgow has geographic coordinates: latitude 55.85666, longitude -4.24358.
Which highway goes from London to Glasgow?
The route from London to Glasgow follows A 26, A1, A1(M), A 31.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A 5: 92 km
- A66: 80 km
- A74(M): 79 km
- M11: 68 km
- M74: 50 km
- M20: 49 km
- M6: 45 km
- A 4: 34 km
- M25: 25 km
- A 6: 24 km
- A14: 23 km
- A2: 13 km
- D 160: 12 km
- M2: 9 km
- D 978: 9 km
- B1043: 8 km
- A282: 7 km
- A 16: 5 km
- A74: 5 km
- A229: 4 km
- D 906: 3 km
- D 206: 2 km
- D 933: 2 km
- D 978b: 1 km
- A749: 1 km