United Kingdom
GermanyLondon to Duisburg shipping route.
555 km by road, about 8 h in transit. Includes a ferry crossing.
Road Distance Between Cities: London and Duisburg
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
LondonRoadDuisburgTrucking 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 London to Duisburg shipping route by road
The road shipping route from London, United Kingdom to Duisburg, Germany is 555 km (345 miles) on the truck network, heading east. In a straight line the cities are 477 km apart, so the road adds 16%.
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 London to Duisburg 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 the United Kingdom into Germany, 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 31 road routes from London in this directory, Duisburg is the 5th shortest. Closer destinations: Rotterdam (509 km), Paris (463 km) and Antwerp (380 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from London to Duisburg?
555 km by road (477 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from London to Duisburg?
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 Duisburg to London has its own page with the same distance and route.
More city to city driving distance
- London to
Brussels372 km - London to Antwerp380 km
- London to
Paris463 km - London to
Rotterdam509 km - London to Amsterdam565 km
- London to Frankfurt774 km
- Antwerp to Duisburg181 km
- Amsterdam to Duisburg199 km
- Rotterdam to Duisburg214 km
- Brussels to Duisburg232 km
- Frankfurt to Duisburg276 km
- Hamburg to Duisburg375 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.