Germany
United KingdomDuisburg to London shipping route.
555 km by road, about 8 h in transit. Includes a ferry crossing.
Road Distance Between Cities: Duisburg and London
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
DuisburgRoadLondonTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 555 km (345 mi) |
| Straight line | 477 km |
| Transit time | 8 h |
| Hours at the wheel | 8 h |
| Ferry | Yes |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Duisburg to London shipping route by road
Duisburg to London by road: 555 km of driving distance, west from Germany to the United Kingdom. The straight line is 477 km.
Transit time for one driver is about 8 h. 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 Duisburg 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 647 km and takes about 21 h 36 min at freight train speed.
Of 33 road routes from Duisburg in this directory, London is the 9th shortest. Closer destinations: Berlin (547 km), Paris (538 km) and Hamburg (375 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Duisburg to London?
555 km by road (477 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Duisburg to London?
About 8 h for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (8 h 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 Duisburg has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Amsterdam199 km - Duisburg to Rotterdam214 km
- Duisburg to Brussels232 km
- Duisburg to Frankfurt276 km
- Duisburg to Hamburg375 km
- Brussels to London372 km
- Antwerp to London380 km
Paris to London463 km- Rotterdam to London509 km
- Amsterdam to London565 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.