Distance from Bristol to Derby
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How far is Bristol from Derby?
Bristol (United Kingdom) and Derby (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 180 km in a straight line, that is 112 miles or 97 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bristol to Derby is 218 km (135 miles), about 2 h 33 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Bristol, Derby lies to the north-east (initial bearing 25°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.1903°, -2.0459°.
A direct flight would take about 44 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 – Birmingham 124 km
- Bristol – Coventry 129 km
- Bristol – Wolverhampton 130 km
- Bristol – Milton Keynes 143 km
Other distances from Derby
- Derby – Nottingham 22 km
- Derby – Leicester 39 km
- Derby – Stoke-on-Trent 48 km
- Derby – Sheffield 51 km
- Derby – Birmingham 57 km
- Derby – Wolverhampton 57 km
- Derby – Coventry 57 km
- Derby – Manchester 80 km
- Derby – Northampton 85 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bristol from Derby?
By road it is 218 km (135 miles) from Bristol to Derby; in a straight line it is 180 km (112 miles).
How long is the drive from Bristol to Derby?
About 2 h 33 min on the fastest route (218 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Derby from Bristol?
Derby is to the north-east of Bristol, at an initial bearing of 25°.
How long is the flight from Bristol to Derby?
A direct flight would take about 44 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.