Distance from Nottingham to Exeter

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Nottingham and Exeter is 297.8 kilometres, roughly 43 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 341 km via M42 and M5, 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 line297.8 km
By road341 km
Driving time4 h
Flight time43 min

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Nottingham to Exeter, 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 Exeter?
In a straight line it is 297.8 km. By road it is about 341 km, roughly 4 h of driving.
How long is the flight from Nottingham to Exeter?
Roughly 43 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 Nottingham and Exeter?
About 341 km on the fastest route via M42 and M5, 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.