Distance from Oxford to Exeter

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Oxford and Exeter is 196 kilometres, roughly 29 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 243 km via M4 and M5, which takes around 3 h of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line196 km
By road243 km
Driving time3 h
Flight time29 min

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Oxford 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 Oxford to Exeter?
In a straight line it is 196 km. By road it is about 243 km, roughly 3 h of driving.
How long is the flight from Oxford to Exeter?
Roughly 29 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 15 minutes for take-off and landing.
How many kilometres by road between Oxford and Exeter?
About 243 km on the fastest route via M4 and M5, which takes around 3 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.