Distance from Nottingham to Birmingham

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Nottingham and Birmingham is 71.8 kilometres, too close for a flight to make sense. By road it is about 82 km via M42 and A42, which takes around 1 h of driving without stops. The map below shows the route, and the calculator recomputes it for any other pair of places.

Straight line71.8 km
By road82 km
Driving time1 h

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Nottingham to Birmingham, 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 Nottingham to Birmingham?
In a straight line it is 71.8 km. By road it is about 82 km, roughly 1 h of driving.
How many kilometres by road between Nottingham and Birmingham?
About 82 km on the fastest route via M42 and A42, which takes around 1 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.