Distance from Liverpool to Oxford

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Liverpool and Oxford is 218.5 kilometres, roughly 32 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 278 km via M6 and M40, which takes around 3 h 15 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line218.5 km
By road278 km
Driving time3 h 15 min
Flight time32 min

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Liverpool to Oxford, 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 Liverpool to Oxford?
In a straight line it is 218.5 km. By road it is about 278 km, roughly 3 h 15 min of driving.
How long is the flight from Liverpool to Oxford?
Roughly 32 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 16 minutes for take-off and landing.
How many kilometres by road between Liverpool and Oxford?
About 278 km on the fastest route via M6 and M40, which takes around 3 h 15 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.