Denmark
United KingdomCopenhagen to London shipping route.
1,421 km by road, about 27 h 54 min in transit. Includes a ferry crossing.
Road Distance Between Cities: Copenhagen and London
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
CopenhagenRoadLondonTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 1,421 km (883 mi) |
| Straight line | 956 km |
| Transit time | 27 h 54 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 16 h 54 min |
| Ferry | Yes |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Copenhagen to London shipping route by road
The road shipping route from Copenhagen, Denmark to London, United Kingdom is 1,421 km (883 miles) on the truck network, heading south west. In a straight line the cities are 956 km apart, so the road adds 49%.
Transit time for one driver is about 27 h 54 min, of which 16 h 54 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 Copenhagen 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 Denmark 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 1,439 km and takes about 2.0 days at freight train speed.
Of 32 road routes from Copenhagen in this directory, London is the 16th shortest. Closer destinations: Paris (1,225 km), Zurich (1,210 km) and Warsaw (1,143 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Copenhagen to London?
1,421 km by road (956 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Copenhagen to London?
About 27 h 54 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (16 h 54 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 Copenhagen has its own page with the same distance and route.
More city to city driving distance
- Copenhagen to
Hamburg334 km - Copenhagen to Berlin577 km
- Copenhagen to
Stockholm660 km - Copenhagen to Duisburg702 km
- Copenhagen to
Amsterdam788 km - Copenhagen to Frankfurt817 km
Brussels to London372 km- Antwerp to London380 km
Paris to London463 km- Rotterdam to London509 km
- Duisburg to London555 km
- Amsterdam to London565 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.