Germany
United KingdomHamburg to London shipping route.
928 km by road, about 22 h 54 min in transit. Includes a ferry crossing.
Road Distance Between Cities: Hamburg and London
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
HamburgRoadLondonTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 928 km (576 mi) |
| Straight line | 721 km |
| Transit time | 22 h 54 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 11 h 54 min |
| Ferry | Yes |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Hamburg to London shipping route by road
The road shipping route from Hamburg, Germany to London, United Kingdom is 928 km (576 miles) on the truck network, heading west. In a straight line the cities are 721 km apart, so the road adds 29%.
Transit time for one driver is about 22 h 54 min, of which 11 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. The route includes a ferry crossing: book the slot early, and add waiting time at the port.
Road freight on Hamburg 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 994 km and takes about 33 h 6 min at freight train speed.
Of 33 road routes from Hamburg in this directory, London is the 15th shortest. Closer destinations: Paris (915 km), Zurich (905 km) and Warsaw (868 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Hamburg to London?
928 km by road (721 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Hamburg to London?
About 22 h 54 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (11 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 Hamburg has its own page with the same distance and route.
More city to city driving distance
- Hamburg to Berlin289 km
- Hamburg to
Copenhagen334 km - Hamburg to Duisburg375 km
- Hamburg to
Amsterdam466 km - Hamburg to Frankfurt480 km
- Hamburg to Rotterdam502 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.