Spain
United KingdomMadrid to London shipping route.
1,800 km by road, about 42 h 12 min in transit. Includes a ferry crossing.
Road Distance Between Cities: Madrid and London
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
MadridRoadLondonTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 1,800 km (1,119 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,263 km |
| Transit time | 42 h 12 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 20 h 12 min |
| Ferry | Yes |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Madrid to London shipping route by road
Madrid to London by road: 1,800 km of driving distance, north from Spain to the United Kingdom. The straight line is 1,263 km.
Transit time for one driver is about 42 h 12 min, of which 20 h 12 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 almost in half. The route includes a ferry crossing: book the slot early, and add waiting time at the port.
Road freight on Madrid 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 Spain 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 1,842 km and takes about 2.6 days at freight train speed.
Of 26 road routes from Madrid in this directory, London is the 11th shortest. Closer destinations: Antwerp (1,680 km), Zurich (1,653 km) and Brussels (1,628 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Madrid to London?
1,800 km by road (1,263 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Madrid to London?
About 42 h 12 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (20 h 12 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 Madrid 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.