Distance from Coventry to Brighton

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Coventry and Brighton is 200.6 kilometres, roughly 29 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 254 km via M25 and M40, which takes around 3 h of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line200.6 km
By road254 km
Driving time3 h
Flight time29 min

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Coventry to Brighton, 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 Coventry to Brighton?
In a straight line it is 200.6 km. By road it is about 254 km, roughly 3 h of driving.
How long is the flight from Coventry to Brighton?
Roughly 29 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 15 minutes for take-off and landing.
How many kilometres by road between Coventry and Brighton?
About 254 km on the fastest route via M25 and M40, which takes around 3 h 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.