Distance from Birmingham to Southampton

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Birmingham and Southampton is 178.7 kilometres, roughly 26 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 230 km via M40 and A34, which takes around 2 h 45 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

About this page

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

In a straight line it is 178.7 km. By road it is about 230 km, roughly 2 h 45 min of driving.

How long is the flight from Birmingham to Southampton?

Roughly 26 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 13 minutes for take-off and landing.

How many kilometres by road between Birmingham and Southampton?

About 230 km on the fastest route via M40 and A34, which takes around 2 h 45 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.