Distance from Sheffield to Exeter

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Sheffield and Exeter is 328.3 kilometres, roughly 48 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 396 km via M42 and M5, which takes around 4 h 40 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line328.3 km
By road396 km
Driving time4 h 40 min
Flight time48 min

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Sheffield 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 Sheffield to Exeter?
In a straight line it is 328.3 km. By road it is about 396 km, roughly 4 h 40 min of driving.
How long is the flight from Sheffield to Exeter?
Roughly 48 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 25 minutes for take-off and landing.
How many kilometres by road between Sheffield and Exeter?
About 396 km on the fastest route via M42 and M5, which takes around 4 h 40 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.