Edinburgh – York distance
260km
Straight-line distance · 161 miles
DirectionSSE · 148°
Est. time (90 km/h)2 h 53 min
Midpoint54.959, -2.113
In a straight line (as the crow flies), the distance between Edinburgh and York is about 260 km (161 miles), heading SSE — classic driving or rail territory.
?Frequently asked questions
How far is Edinburgh from York?
In a straight line, the Edinburgh–York distance is about 260 km (161 miles), heading SSE.
How long does it take to get from Edinburgh to York?
At an average speed of 90 km/h, the straight-line Edinburgh–York distance would take about 2 h 53 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 Edinburgh
- Dundee59 km
- Glasgow67 km
- Newcastle upon Tyne143 km
- Aberdeen149 km
- Sunderland163 km
- Inverness181 km
- Middlesbrough197 km
- Belfast229 km
Distances from York
- Leeds35 km
- Bradford51 km
- Kingston upon Hull54 km
- Sheffield69 km
- Middlesbrough69 km
- Lincoln89 km
- Manchester98 km
- Bolton98 km