London – York distance
280km
Straight-line distance · 174 miles
DirectionNNW · 347°
Est. time (90 km/h)3 h 07 min
Midpoint52.734, -0.591
In a straight line (as the crow flies), the distance between London and York is about 280 km (174 miles), heading NNW — classic driving or rail territory.
?Frequently asked questions
How far is London from York?
In a straight line, the London–York distance is about 280 km (174 miles), heading NNW.
How long does it take to get from London to York?
At an average speed of 90 km/h, the straight-line London–York distance would take about 3 h 07 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 London
- Luton46 km
- Reading59 km
- Brighton76 km
- Milton Keynes77 km
- Cambridge79 km
- Oxford83 km
- Northampton97 km
- Portsmouth103 km
Distances from York
- Leeds35 km
- Bradford51 km
- Kingston upon Hull54 km
- Sheffield69 km
- Middlesbrough69 km
- Lincoln89 km
- Manchester98 km
- Bolton98 km