Distance from Birmingham to Oxford

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Birmingham and Oxford is 92.5 kilometres, too close for a flight to make sense. By road it is about 127 km via M42 and M40, which takes around 1 h 30 min of driving without stops. The map below shows the route, and the calculator recomputes it for any other pair of places.

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Birmingham to Oxford, 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 Oxford?

In a straight line it is 92.5 km. By road it is about 127 km, roughly 1 h 30 min of driving.

How many kilometres by road between Birmingham and Oxford?

About 127 km on the fastest route via M42 and M40, which takes around 1 h 30 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.