Distance from Southampton to Bristol

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Southampton and Bristol is 102.5 kilometres, roughly 15 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 120 km via Bath Road and A36, which takes around 2 h 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 Southampton 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 Southampton to Bristol?

In a straight line it is 102.5 km. By road it is about 120 km, roughly 2 h of driving.

How long is the flight from Southampton to Bristol?

Roughly 15 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 8 minutes for take-off and landing.

How many kilometres by road between Southampton and Bristol?

About 120 km on the fastest route via Bath Road and A36, which takes around 2 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.