Distance from Dublin to Cork

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Dublin and Cork is 220.2 kilometres, roughly 32 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 252 km via Cullahill to Cashel Motorway and Cashel to Mitchelstown Motorway, 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.

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Dublin to Cork, 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 Dublin to Cork?

In a straight line it is 220.2 km. By road it is about 252 km, roughly 3 h of driving.

How long is the flight from Dublin to Cork?

Roughly 32 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 17 minutes for take-off and landing.

How many kilometres by road between Dublin and Cork?

About 252 km on the fastest route via Cullahill to Cashel Motorway and Cashel to Mitchelstown Motorway, 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.