France
United KingdomMarseille to London shipping route.
1,261 km by road, about 25 h 48 min in transit. Includes a ferry crossing.
Road Distance Between Cities: Marseille and London
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
MarseilleRoadLondonTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 1,261 km (783 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,002 km |
| Transit time | 25 h 48 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 14 h 48 min |
| Ferry | Yes |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Marseille to London shipping route by road
A truck from Marseille to London drives 1,261 km. That is the driving distance on roads open to heavy goods vehicles, against 1,002 km as the crow flies.
Transit time for one driver is about 25 h 48 min, of which 14 h 48 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 Marseille 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.
Of 33 road routes from Marseille in this directory, London is the 15th shortest. Closer destinations: Rotterdam (1,242 km), Duisburg (1,159 km) and Antwerp (1,099 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Marseille to London?
1,261 km by road (1,002 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Marseille to London?
About 25 h 48 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (14 h 48 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 Marseille 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.