Distance from Sheffield to Bristol

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Sheffield and Bristol is 227.5 kilometres, roughly 33 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 281 km via M42 and M5, which takes around 3 h 20 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line227.5 km
By road281 km
Driving time3 h 20 min
Flight time33 min

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Sheffield 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 Sheffield to Bristol?
In a straight line it is 227.5 km. By road it is about 281 km, roughly 3 h 20 min of driving.
How long is the flight from Sheffield to Bristol?
Roughly 33 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 17 minutes for take-off and landing.
How many kilometres by road between Sheffield and Bristol?
About 281 km on the fastest route via M42 and M5, which takes around 3 h 20 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.