Distance from Bristol to Birmingham
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How far is Bristol from Birmingham?
Bristol (United Kingdom) and Birmingham (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 124 km in a straight line, that is 77 miles or 67 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bristol to Birmingham is 142 km (88 miles), about 1 h 49 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 15% longer than the straight line.
From Bristol, Birmingham lies to the north (initial bearing 22°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 51.9688°, -2.2522°.
A direct flight would take about 39 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Bristol
- Bristol – Newport 31 km
- Bristol – Cardiff 41 km
- Bristol – Swansea 95 km
- Bristol – Southampton 103 km
- Bristol – Reading 113 km
- Bristol – Coventry 129 km
- Bristol – Wolverhampton 130 km
- Bristol – Milton Keynes 143 km
Other distances from Birmingham
- Birmingham – Wolverhampton 19 km
- Birmingham – Coventry 28 km
- Birmingham – Leicester 55 km
- Birmingham – Derby 57 km
- Birmingham – Stoke-on-Trent 61 km
- Birmingham – Nottingham 73 km
- Birmingham – Northampton 74 km
- Birmingham – Milton Keynes 92 km
- Birmingham – Sheffield 104 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bristol from Birmingham?
By road it is 142 km (88 miles) from Bristol to Birmingham; in a straight line it is 124 km (77 miles).
How long is the drive from Bristol to Birmingham?
About 1 h 49 min on the fastest route (142 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Birmingham from Bristol?
Birmingham is to the north of Bristol, at an initial bearing of 22°.
How long is the flight from Bristol to Birmingham?
A direct flight would take about 39 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.