Distance from Coventry to Plymouth

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Coventry and Plymouth is 290.4 kilometres, roughly 42 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 334 km via M5 and Devon Expressway, which takes around 4 h of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line290.4 km
By road334 km
Driving time4 h
Flight time42 min

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Coventry to Plymouth, 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 Plymouth?
In a straight line it is 290.4 km. By road it is about 334 km, roughly 4 h of driving.
How long is the flight from Coventry to Plymouth?
Roughly 42 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 22 minutes for take-off and landing.
How many kilometres by road between Coventry and Plymouth?
About 334 km on the fastest route via M5 and Devon Expressway, which takes around 4 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.