Distance from Birmingham to Newcastle upon Tyne

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Birmingham and Newcastle upon Tyne is 278 kilometres, roughly 40 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 332 km via M1 and A1(M), which takes around 3 h 50 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line278 km
By road332 km
Driving time3 h 50 min
Flight time40 min

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Birmingham to Newcastle upon Tyne, in the United Kingdom. The straight-line distance comes from the haversine formula (great-circle distance). The road distance and driving time are the fastest car route on the OpenStreetMap road network, computed with OSRM; the actual time depends on traffic, stops and the roads you choose. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to redraw the route live.

Frequently asked questions

What is the distance from Birmingham to Newcastle upon Tyne?
In a straight line it is 278 km. By road it is about 332 km, roughly 3 h 50 min of driving.
How long is the flight from Birmingham to Newcastle upon Tyne?
Roughly 40 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 21 minutes for take-off and landing.
How many kilometres by road between Birmingham and Newcastle upon Tyne?
About 332 km on the fastest route via M1 and A1(M), which takes around 3 h 50 min by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.
How is this distance calculated?
The straight-line distance uses the haversine formula, which gives the shortest path between two points on the Earth's surface.