Route from London to Birmingham

The distance between London and Birmingham is 117 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

From: London, County: Greater London, England
To: Birmingham, County: West Midlands, England
117 mi , 2 h 12 min
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Route from London to Birmingham on map



Driving directions from London to Birmingham

117 mi 2 h 12 min
1.
Head north on Charing Cross
482 ft
2.
Exit the roundabout onto Cockspur Street (A4)
1063 ft
3.
Turn right onto Waterloo Place (A4)
462 ft
4.
Keep straight onto Regent Street St James's (A4)
692 ft
5.
Continue onto Piccadilly Circus (A4)
365 ft
6.
Make a slight left onto Regent Street (A4201)
31 ft
7.
Turn left to stay on Regent Street (A4201)
0.6 mi
8.
Turn left onto Margaret Street
248 ft
9.
Continue onto Cavendish Square
405 ft
10.
Continue onto Henrietta Place
871 ft
11.
Turn right onto Marylebone Lane
381 ft
12.
Turn left onto Wigmore Street (A5204)
1137 ft
13.
Continue onto Portman Square (A5204)
497 ft
14.
Continue onto Seymour Street (A5204)
1184 ft
15.
Turn right onto Edgware Road (A5)
1 mi
16.
Continue onto Maida Vale (A5)
0.9 mi
17.
Continue onto Kilburn High Road (A5)
1 mi
18.
Continue onto Shoot-up Hill (A5)
0.4 mi
19.
Continue onto Cricklewood Broadway (A5)
0.8 mi
20.
Continue onto Edgware Road (A5)
0.5 mi
21.
Continue straight to stay on Edgware Road
0.3 mi
22.
Enter Staples Corner West Roundabout and take the 3rd exit
371 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout
315 ft
24.
Take exit 1 on the left towards M1: The NORTH
0.3 mi
25.
Merge right onto M1
70 mi
26.
Keep right onto M1
5.1 mi
27.
Take the ramp on the left towards M6: The N. WEST
22.8 mi
28.
Keep left onto M6
9.3 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left towards A38(M) Birmingham Central
1069 ft
30.
Keep left onto A38(M)
0.3 mi
31.
Merge right onto Aston Expressway (A38(M))
1.6 mi
32.
Continue onto Corporation Street (A38)
670 ft
33.
Take the ramp on the left towards Bull Ring
1020 ft
34.
Enter Lancaster Circus and take the 1st exit onto James Watt Queensway (B4114)
122 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto James Watt Queensway (B4114)
170 ft
36.
Turn left onto Aston Street
521 ft
37.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from London to Birmingham by car?

The cost of travelling by automobile from London to Birmingham is £20.3 when using petrol. Let us analyse and dissect the information. The petrol price under discussion is 143 pence per litre, while the car's fuel efficiency is 37.5 miles per gallon. If you are considering carpooling with a few friends, each person just needs to contribute £10.15 for the journey (£20.3 divided by 2). When there are three people in the car, each person will pay approximately £6.77 (£20.3 divided by 3). If there are four people in the car, each person would pay £5.08 (£20.3 divided by 4). Thus, that encompasses the financial facet of the expedition.

Now, let's delve into the intricate details of how we obtained these figures. The gasoline cost calculation is determined by the distance of your travel and the fuel efficiency of your car. To complete this journey, you would require approximately 14.2 litres of fuel. And that's the source of the £20.3 fare for the journey from London to Birmingham.

The whole fuel expenditure for the trip amounts to £20.3, taking into account the distance travelled, the price of petrol, and the fuel efficiency of the car. Regardless of whether you are travelling alone or with companions, understanding the breakdown of these expenses may assist you in organising your journey and managing your finances effectively.
 

Diesel cost from London to Birmingham.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 12.8 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 6.4 £ (12.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.27 £ (12.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.2 £ (12.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from London to Birmingham

The second route from London to the Birmingham is 128.68 miles and takes 2 hours and 20 minutes.

The third route from London to the Birmingham is 117.43 miles and takes 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from London to Birmingham by car?

The cheapest route from London to Birmingham is the first suggested route (117mi, 2h 12min) and costs 20.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from London to Birmingham is the third suggested route (117mi, 2h 50min) and costs 20.4 £.

The most expensive route from London to Birmingham is the second suggested route (129mi, 2h 20min) and costs 22.3 £.

For greater safety, the driver should choose the route that passes through the highway (median barrier) and not through smaller roads (curves in the road, bad road conditions, no median barrier).

How to get from London to Birmingham?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 117mi (distance from London to Birmingham) and its duration is 2h 12min. The other route is 129mi, and its duration is 2h 20min. The slowest route is 117mi, and its duration is 2h 50min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from London to Birmingham by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from London to Birmingham. It provides driving directions from London to Birmingham, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the London - Birmingham route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

In case you share the journey (carpooling) from London to Birmingham with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is London located?

London is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. London has coordinates 51.5073509o,-0.1277583o. RouteCalculator provides a map of London from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Birmingham?

Birmingham is located in West Midlands county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 124 meters above sea level. Birmingham has coordinates 52.4862430o,-1.8904010o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Birmingham from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.