Distance from York to Brighton

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between York and Brighton is 355.2 kilometres, roughly 52 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 436 km via M25 and M1, which takes around 5 h 5 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line355.2 km
By road436 km
Driving time5 h 5 min
Flight time52 min

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from York to Brighton, 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 York to Brighton?
In a straight line it is 355.2 km. By road it is about 436 km, roughly 5 h 5 min of driving.
How long is the flight from York to Brighton?
Roughly 52 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 27 minutes for take-off and landing.
How many kilometres by road between York and Brighton?
About 436 km on the fastest route via M25 and M1, which takes around 5 h 5 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.