United Kingdom
GermanyLondon to Hamburg shipping route.
928 km by road, about 22 h 54 min in transit. Includes a ferry crossing.
Road Distance Between Cities: London and Hamburg
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
LondonRoadHamburgTrucking 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 London to Hamburg shipping route by road
The road shipping route from London, United Kingdom to Hamburg, Germany is 928 km (576 miles) on the truck network, heading east. 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 London to Hamburg 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 994 km and takes about 33 h 6 min at freight train speed.
Of 31 road routes from London in this directory, Hamburg is the 8th shortest. Closer destinations: Frankfurt (774 km), Amsterdam (565 km) and Duisburg (555 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from London to Hamburg?
928 km by road (721 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from London to Hamburg?
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 Hamburg 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 Duisburg555 km
- London to Amsterdam565 km
- Berlin to Hamburg289 km
Copenhagen to Hamburg334 km- Duisburg to Hamburg375 km
- Amsterdam to Hamburg466 km
- Frankfurt to Hamburg480 km
- Rotterdam to Hamburg502 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.