Birmingham – London distance
163km
Straight-line distance · 101 miles
DirectionSE · 131°
Est. time (90 km/h)1 h 48 min
Midpoint51.998, -1.003
In a straight line (as the crow flies), the distance between Birmingham and London is about 163 km (101 miles), heading SE — classic driving or rail territory.
?Frequently asked questions
How far is Birmingham from London?
In a straight line, the Birmingham–London distance is about 163 km (101 miles), heading SE.
How long does it take to get from Birmingham to London?
At an average speed of 90 km/h, the straight-line Birmingham–London distance would take about 1 h 48 min. Real road time is longer, depending on the route, traffic and stops.
Is this the road distance?
No. The value shown is the straight-line (great-circle) distance, equal to the flight distance. The real road distance, which follows roads, is usually 20–40% longer.
Distances from Birmingham
- Wolverhampton19 km
- Coventry28 km
- Leicester55 km
- Derby57 km
- Stoke-on-Trent61 km
- Gloucester72 km
- Nottingham73 km
- Northampton74 km
Distances from London
- Luton46 km
- Reading59 km
- Brighton76 km
- Milton Keynes77 km
- Cambridge79 km
- Oxford83 km
- Northampton97 km
- Portsmouth103 km