Distance between Ipswich and Cambridge

The distance from Ipswich to Cambridge is 55 miles by road. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 4 minutes and goes through Needham Market, Westley Estate, Great Blakenham, Creeting St Peter, Haughley, Woolpit and Tostock.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Ipswich 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
A1156 6 mi, 08 min
Great Blakenham 6 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
A14 2 mi, 02 min
Needham Market 9 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
A14 2 mi, 01 min
Creeting St Peter 11 mi 0:13 13 min 0.3 gal
A14 4 mi, 04 min
Haughley 14 mi 0:18 18 min 0.5 gal
A14 2 mi, 02 min
Woolpit 17 mi 0:20 20 min 0.5 gal
A14 2 mi, 02 min
Tostock 19 mi 0:22 22 min 0.6 gal
A14 2 mi, 02 min
Beyton 21 mi 0:25 25 min 0.7 gal
A14 7 mi, 07 min
Westley Estate 28 mi 0:32 32 min 0.9 gal
A14 27 mi, 31 min
Cambridge 55 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 1.7 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Ipswich 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
A1156 6 mi, 08 min
Great Blakenham 6 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
A14 2 mi, 02 min
Needham Market 9 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
A14 2 mi, 01 min
Creeting St Peter 11 mi 0:13 13 min 0.3 gal
A14 4 mi, 04 min
Haughley 14 mi 0:18 18 min 0.5 gal
A14 2 mi, 02 min
Woolpit 17 mi 0:20 20 min 0.5 gal
A14 2 mi, 02 min
Tostock 19 mi 0:22 22 min 0.6 gal
A14 2 mi, 02 min
Beyton 21 mi 0:25 25 min 0.7 gal
A14 7 mi, 07 min
Westley Estate 28 mi 0:32 32 min 0.9 gal
A14 3 mi, 03 min
Risby 30 mi 0:35 35 min 1.0 gal
A14 2 mi, 02 min
Higham 34 mi 0:38 38 min 1.1 gal
A14 2 mi, 02 min
Kentford 36 mi 0:40 40 min 1.2 gal
A14 12 mi, 12 min
Stow-cum-Quy 48 mi 0:53 53 min 1.6 gal
A14 A1303 6 mi, 10 min
Cambridge 55 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 1.7 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Ipswich to Cambridge?

Fuel cost: 7.3 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 54.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Ipswich to Cambridge?

Driving time: 1 h 4 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 47 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 50 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 10 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Ipswich to Cambridge by land?

The distance between Ipswich and Cambridge is 54.7 mi by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Ipswich and Cambridge respectively.

How far is Ipswich to Cambridge by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ipswich and Cambridge is 44.7 mi.

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 Ipswich and Cambridge respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Ipswich from Cambridge by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 45 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 19 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

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 Ipswich to Cambridge?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 18 min to cover the distance of 45 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 20 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

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 Ipswich and Cambridge?

The halfway point between Ipswich and Cambridge is Westley Estate. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Westley Estate to Ipswich is 28 mi and driving will take about 32 min. The road between Westley Estate and Cambridge has length 27 mi and will take approximately 32 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Risby is in 30 mi from Ipswich and 24 mi from Cambridge
  • Higham is in 34 mi from Ipswich and 21 mi from Cambridge
  • Beyton is in 21 mi from Ipswich and 34 mi from Cambridge

Where is Ipswich in relation to Cambridge?

Ipswich is located 45 mi east of Cambridge.

Ipswich has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.05795, longitude 1.15263.

Cambridge has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.20331, longitude 0.12486.

Which highway goes from Ipswich to Cambridge?

The route from Ipswich to Cambridge follows A14.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A1156: 2 mi
  • A1303: 2 mi
  • A1134: 1 mi
  • A603: 1 mi
The distance between Ipswich and Cambridge is ranked 8,088th in the ranking popularity.
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