Germany
United KingdomBerlin to London shipping route.
1,100 km by road, about 24 h 42 min in transit. Includes a ferry crossing.
Road Distance Between Cities: Berlin and London
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
BerlinRoadLondonTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 1,100 km (683 mi) |
| Straight line | 932 km |
| Transit time | 24 h 42 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 13 h 42 min |
| Ferry | Yes |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Berlin to London shipping route by road
The road shipping route from Berlin, Germany to London, United Kingdom is 1,100 km (683 miles) on the truck network, heading west. In a straight line the cities are 932 km apart, so the road adds 18%.
Transit time for one driver is about 24 h 42 min, of which 13 h 42 min at the wheel. We assume 9 driving hours a day and an 11 hour rest between shifts, as EU drivers' hours rules require. A two driver team can keep the truck moving and cut the trucking transit time almost in half. The route includes a ferry crossing: book the slot early, and add waiting time at the port.
Road freight on Berlin 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 Germany into the United Kingdom, so the truck travels on a CMR consignment note, plus export and import declarations at the border.
By rail the same trip is 1,164 km and takes about 38 h 48 min at freight train speed.
Of 32 road routes from Berlin in this directory, London is the 17th shortest. Closer destinations: Lviv (937 km), Budapest (881 km) and Zurich (850 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Berlin to London?
1,100 km by road (932 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Berlin to London?
About 24 h 42 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (13 h 42 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 Berlin has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.