Distance from York to Sheffield

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between York and Sheffield is 69.2 kilometres, too close for a flight to make sense. By road it is about 90 km via M1 and A64, which takes around 1 h 15 min of driving without stops. The map below shows the route, and the calculator recomputes it for any other pair of places.

Straight line69.2 km
By road90 km
Driving time1 h 15 min

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from York to Sheffield, 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 Sheffield?
In a straight line it is 69.2 km. By road it is about 90 km, roughly 1 h 15 min of driving.
How many kilometres by road between York and Sheffield?
About 90 km on the fastest route via M1 and A64, which takes around 1 h 15 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.