Germany
United KingdomFrankfurt to London shipping route.
774 km by road, about 21 h 12 min in transit. Includes a ferry crossing.
Road Distance Between Cities: Frankfurt and London
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
FrankfurtRoadLondonTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 774 km (481 mi) |
| Straight line | 638 km |
| Transit time | 21 h 12 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 10 h 12 min |
| Ferry | Yes |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Frankfurt to London shipping route by road
The road shipping route from Frankfurt, Germany to London, United Kingdom is 774 km (481 miles) on the truck network, heading west. In a straight line the cities are 638 km apart, so the road adds 21%.
Transit time for one driver is about 21 h 12 min, of which 10 h 12 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. The route includes a ferry crossing: book the slot early, and add waiting time at the port.
Road freight on Frankfurt 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.
Of 33 road routes from Frankfurt in this directory, London is the 15th shortest. Closer destinations: Vienna (740 km), Lyon (708 km) and Milan (701 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Frankfurt to London?
774 km by road (638 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Frankfurt to London?
About 21 h 12 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (10 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 Frankfurt has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Zurich436 km - Frankfurt to
Amsterdam455 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.