Netherlands
United KingdomAmsterdam to London shipping route.
565 km by road, about 8 h 12 min in transit. Includes a ferry crossing.
Road Distance Between Cities: Amsterdam and London
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
AmsterdamRoadLondonTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 565 km (351 mi) |
| Straight line | 358 km |
| Transit time | 8 h 12 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 8 h 12 min |
| Ferry | Yes |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Amsterdam to London shipping route by road
The road shipping route from Amsterdam, Netherlands to London, United Kingdom is 565 km (351 miles) on the truck network, heading west. In a straight line the cities are 358 km apart, so the road adds 58%.
Transit time for one driver is about 8 h 12 min. The trip fits into one driver's shift, so the truck can load and deliver on the same day. The route includes a ferry crossing: book the slot early, and add waiting time at the port.
Road freight on Amsterdam to London is booked as FTL (a full truck for one shipper) or LTL and groupage (you pay for the pallet places you use). FTL is faster and safer for high value goods; groupage is cheaper for a few pallets but adds consolidation time. The trip crosses from the Netherlands into the United Kingdom, so the truck travels on a CMR consignment note, plus export and import declarations at the border.
Of 31 road routes from Amsterdam in this directory, London is the 6th shortest. Closer destinations: Paris (547 km), Hamburg (466 km) and Frankfurt (455 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Amsterdam to London?
565 km by road (358 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Amsterdam to London?
About 8 h 12 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (8 h 12 min at the wheel). The route includes a ferry crossing. A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route London to Amsterdam has its own page with the same distance and route.
More city to city driving distance
- Amsterdam to
Duisburg199 km - Amsterdam to
Brussels231 km - Amsterdam to Frankfurt455 km
- Amsterdam to Hamburg466 km
- Amsterdam to
Paris547 km - Amsterdam to Berlin663 km
- Brussels to London372 km
- Antwerp to London380 km
- Paris to London463 km
- Rotterdam to London509 km
- Duisburg to London555 km
- Frankfurt to London774 km
How we count: road distance on the truck network, 9 driving hours a day with rest periods. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all road distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.