Distance from Oxford to Brighton

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Oxford and Brighton is 129.6 kilometres, roughly 19 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 177 km via M25 and M40, which takes around 2 h 15 min 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 Oxford to Brighton, 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 Oxford to Brighton?

In a straight line it is 129.6 km. By road it is about 177 km, roughly 2 h 15 min of driving.

How long is the flight from Oxford to Brighton?

Roughly 19 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 10 minutes for take-off and landing.

How many kilometres by road between Oxford and Brighton?

About 177 km on the fastest route via M25 and M40, which takes around 2 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.