Distance from Coventry to Bristol

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Coventry and Bristol is 128.9 kilometres, roughly 19 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 150 km via M5 and A46, which takes around 1 h 55 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line128.9 km
By road150 km
Driving time1 h 55 min
Flight time19 min

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Coventry to Bristol, 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 Bristol?
In a straight line it is 128.9 km. By road it is about 150 km, roughly 1 h 55 min of driving.
How long is the flight from Coventry to Bristol?
Roughly 19 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 10 minutes for take-off and landing.
How many kilometres by road between Coventry and Bristol?
About 150 km on the fastest route via M5 and A46, which takes around 1 h 55 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.