Distance from Newcastle upon Tyne to Bristol

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Bristol is 397.6 kilometres, roughly 58 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 475 km via M5 and A1(M), which takes around 5 h 25 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line397.6 km
By road475 km
Driving time5 h 25 min
Flight time58 min

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne to Bristol?
In a straight line it is 397.6 km. By road it is about 475 km, roughly 5 h 25 min of driving.
How long is the flight from Newcastle upon Tyne to Bristol?
Roughly 58 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 30 minutes for take-off and landing.
How many kilometres by road between Newcastle upon Tyne and Bristol?
About 475 km on the fastest route via M5 and A1(M), which takes around 5 h 25 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.