Distance from Cork to Limerick

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Cork and Limerick is 85.8 kilometres, too close for a flight to make sense. By road it is about 99 km via N20 and New Mallow Road, 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.

Straight line85.8 km
By road99 km
Driving time1 h 30 min

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Cork to Limerick, in Ireland. 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 Cork to Limerick?
In a straight line it is 85.8 km. By road it is about 99 km, roughly 1 h 30 min of driving.
How many kilometres by road between Cork and Limerick?
About 99 km on the fastest route via N20 and New Mallow Road, 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.