France
United KingdomLyon to London shipping route.
933 km by road, about 22 h 36 min in transit. Includes a ferry crossing.
Road Distance Between Cities: Lyon and London
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
LyonRoadLondonTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 933 km (580 mi) |
| Straight line | 735 km |
| Transit time | 22 h 36 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 11 h 36 min |
| Ferry | Yes |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Lyon to London shipping route by road
Lyon to London by road: 933 km of driving distance, north west from France to the United Kingdom. The straight line is 735 km.
Transit time for one driver is about 22 h 36 min, of which 11 h 36 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 Lyon 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 France 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 909 km and takes about 30 h 18 min at freight train speed.
Of 33 road routes from Lyon in this directory, London is the 11th shortest. Closer destinations: Munich (892 km), Duisburg (851 km) and Antwerp (791 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Lyon to London?
933 km by road (735 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Lyon to London?
About 22 h 36 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (11 h 36 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 Lyon has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.