Distance between London and Whitby
The distance from London to Whitby is 257 miles by road including 180 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 19 minutes and goes through Westminster, Poets Estate, Lutterworth, Kirby Frith, Poolsbrook, Tadcaster and Sleights.
| Shortest distance by air | 207 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 256.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 19 min |
| Fuel amount | 8.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 34 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| London | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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M1 19 mi, 26 min
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| Meriden | 19 mi | 26 min | 0.6 gal | |
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M1 23 mi, 20 min
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| Tingrith | 42 mi | 46 min | 1.4 gal | |
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M1 12 mi, 10 min
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| Poets Estate | 53 mi | 56 min | 1.8 gal | |
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M1 32 mi, 28 min
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| Lutterworth | 86 mi | 1 h 25 min | 2.9 gal | |
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M1 14 mi, 11 min
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| Kirby Frith | 99 mi | 1 h 37 min | 3.4 gal | |
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M1 48 mi, 47 min
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| Poolsbrook | 147 mi | 2 h 24 min | 5.0 gal | |
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M1 A1(M) 53 mi, 50 min
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| Tadcaster | 201 mi | 3 h 15 min | 6.7 gal | |
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A64 52 mi, 57 min
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| Sleights | 253 mi | 4 h 13 min | 8.6 gal | |
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A169 4 mi, 05 min
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| Whitby | 257 mi | 4 h 19 min | 8.7 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from London to Whitby?
Fuel cost: 34 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 256.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from London to Whitby?
Driving time: 4 h 19 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 145 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 7 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 18 min
- 62 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 5 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 20 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 4 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 13 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 20 mph = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is London to Whitby by land?
The distance between London and Whitby is 256.6 mi by road including 180.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of London and Whitby respectively.
How far is London to Whitby by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between London and Whitby is 206.9 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 London and Whitby respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is London from Whitby by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 24 min to cover the distance of 207 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 30 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 London to Whitby?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 23 min to cover the distance of 207 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 35 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 London and Whitby?
The halfway point between London and Whitby is Trowell. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Trowell to London is 124 mi and driving will take about 1 h 59 min. The road between Trowell and Whitby has length 133 mi and will take approximately 2 h 20 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is London in relation to Whitby?
London is located 207 mi south of Whitby.
London has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.50732, longitude -0.12766.
Whitby has geographic coordinates: latitude 54.48741, longitude -0.61551.
Which highway goes from London to Whitby?
The route from London to Whitby follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A64: 34 mi
- A169: 25 mi
- A1(M): 21 mi
- A1: 7 mi
- M18: 7 mi
- A41: 5 mi
- B1460: 1 mi
- A4201: 1 mi