Distance from Southampton to Nottingham

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Southampton and Nottingham is 228.3 kilometres, roughly 33 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 268 km via M1 and A34, 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 line228.3 km
By road268 km
Driving time3 h 20 min
Flight time33 min

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Southampton to Nottingham, 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 Nottingham?
In a straight line it is 228.3 km. By road it is about 268 km, roughly 3 h 20 min of driving.
How long is the flight from Southampton to Nottingham?
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 Southampton and Nottingham?
About 268 km on the fastest route via M1 and A34, 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.