United Kingdom
FranceLondon to Paris shipping route.
463 km by road, about 7 h 18 min in transit. Includes a ferry crossing.
Road Distance Between Cities: London and Paris
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
LondonRoadParisTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 463 km (288 mi) |
| Straight line | 344 km |
| Transit time | 7 h 18 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 7 h 18 min |
| Ferry | Yes |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the London to Paris shipping route by road
London to Paris by road: 463 km of driving distance, south east from the United Kingdom to France. The straight line is 344 km.
Transit time for one driver is about 7 h 18 min. 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 Paris 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 France, so the truck travels on a CMR consignment note, plus export and import declarations at the border.
By rail the same trip is 481 km and takes about 16 h at freight train speed.
Of 31 road routes from London in this directory, Paris is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations: Antwerp (380 km) and Brussels (372 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from London to Paris?
463 km by road (344 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from London to Paris?
About 7 h 18 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (7 h 18 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 Paris 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
Rotterdam509 km - London to
Duisburg555 km - London to Amsterdam565 km
- London to Frankfurt774 km
- Brussels to Paris309 km
- Antwerp to Paris361 km
- Lyon to Paris489 km
- Rotterdam to Paris502 km
- Duisburg to Paris538 km
- Amsterdam to Paris547 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.