How far is New York, NY from London, ENG?

The driving distance from New York, NY to London, ENG is about 617.4 miles (993.6 km), with a travel time of about 12h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 3423.8 miles (5510.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 25h 27m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
617.41 mi
12h 43m
Flight
3423.79 mi
5510.06 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
3423.79 mi
Kilometers
5510.06 km
Flight Time
06h 53m

Driving Distance

Road route
617.41 mi
Kilometers
993.63 km
Drive Time
12h 43m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 12h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in London
Wed, Oct 14, 5:20 AM BST
Return by in New York
Wed, Oct 14, 1:03 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave New York
2026-10-13T11:36
Arrive London
Wed, Oct 14, 12:20 AM EDT
Route Timing
12h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
11:44 PM to 1:14 AM BST

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:32 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in New York
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Haverhill
MA

The most populous city in Essex County, Massachusetts.

From New York
308.3 mi
06h 21m
To London
309.1 mi
06h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Tuesday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, Oct 13 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 mph S
Destination

Forecast data is not available for this endpoint yet.

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between New York and London.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New York and London.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    130 m · 34 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto State Highway 26

    3.5 mi · 6 min · State Highway 26

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right

    772 ft · 17 sec

  4. 4

    Turn right onto State Highway 26

    1.4 mi · 3 min · State Highway 26

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Seneca Turnpike

    5.7 mi · 8 min · Seneca Turnpike

  6. 6

    Turn sharp left

    2.9 mi · 5 min

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Cider Street

    750 ft · 20 sec · Cider Street

  8. 8

    Take the ramp left toward I 90

    920 ft · 22 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East

    1658 ft · 40 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    94.2 mi · 1 hr 49 min · New York State Thruway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

    14.6 mi · 17 min · New York State Thruway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Massachusetts Turnpike, Boston

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  13. 13

    Continue on New York State Thruway Berkshire Connector

    24 mi · 28 min · New York State Thruway Berkshire Connector

  14. 14

    Continue on Massachusetts Turnpike

    105.9 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Taunton

    1119 ft · 38 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 North: Lowell, Portsmouth New Hampshire

    1126 ft · 34 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 North: Lowell, Portsmouth NH

    3219 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    62.8 mi · 1 hr 13 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    6.7 mi · 8 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Blue Star Turnpike

    7.8 mi · 9 min · Blue Star Turnpike

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Blue Star Turnpike

    46.4 mi · 51 min · Blue Star Turnpike

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Downtown Portland

    52.5 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Maine Turnpike

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward ME 3: Augusta, Belfast

    767 ft · 26 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight right

    834 ft · 20 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Augusta Bypass

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Augusta Bypass

  27. 27

    Continue on North Belfast Avenue

    8.1 mi · 12 min · North Belfast Avenue

  28. 28

    Continue on Belfast Road

    1077 ft · 17 sec · Belfast Road

  29. 29

    Continue on Route 3

    17.6 mi · 21 min · Route 3

  30. 30

    Continue on Acadia Highway

    4 mi · 4 min · Acadia Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on Belfast Augusta Road West

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Belfast Augusta Road West

  32. 32

    Continue on Augusta Road

    4.8 mi · 5 min · Augusta Road

  33. 33

    Continue on Belmont Avenue

    4 mi · 5 min · Belmont Avenue

  34. 34

    Take the exit left

    1586 ft · 44 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto Route 1

    1.1 km · 1 min · Route 1

  36. 36

    Continue on Searsport Avenue

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Searsport Avenue

  37. 37

    Continue on West Main Street

    7 mi · 8 min · West Main Street

  38. 38

    Keep slight right to continue on East Main Street

    6.3 mi · 8 min · East Main Street

  39. 39

    Continue on US Highway 1

    1.2 mi · 3 min · US Highway 1

  40. 40

    Continue on Route 1

    155 m · 12 sec · Route 1

  41. 41

    Continue on Route 1

    1 mi · 1 min · Route 1

  42. 42

    Continue on Acadia Highway

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Acadia Highway

  43. 43

    Continue on Bucksport Road

    8.5 mi · 10 min · Bucksport Road

  44. 44

    Continue on West Main Street

    1116 ft · 17 sec · West Main Street

  45. 45

    Turn right onto Water Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Water Street

  46. 46

    Turn left onto Foster Street

    2227 ft · 1 min · Foster Street

  47. 47

    Turn right onto High Street

    1615 ft · 43 sec · High Street

  48. 48

    Turn left

    30.6 mi · 46 min

  49. 49

    Turn right onto Bridge Street

    1721 ft · 29 sec · Bridge Street

  50. 50

    Continue on Kennedy Highway

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Kennedy Highway

  51. 51

    Continue on US Highway 1A

    3 mi · 5 min · US Highway 1A

  52. 52

    Continue on Kennedy Highway

    1084 ft · 18 sec · Kennedy Highway

  53. 53

    Continue on Main Street

    2784 ft · 47 sec · Main Street

  54. 54

    Continue on Route 1

    14 mi · 21 min · Route 1

  55. 55

    Continue on Harrington Road

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Harrington Road

  56. 56

    Continue on Outer Dublin Street

    1249 ft · 21 sec · Outer Dublin Street

  57. 57

    Continue on Dublin Street

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Dublin Street

  58. 58

    Continue on Main Street

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Main Street

  59. 59

    Turn slight left onto Main Street

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  60. 60

    Continue on Route 1

    9.5 mi · 13 min · Route 1

  61. 61

    Turn right onto Lubec Road

    1 km · 2 min · Lubec Road

  62. 62

    Continue on County Road

    9.3 mi · 14 min · County Road

  63. 63

    Continue on Main Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Main Street

  64. 64

    Turn right onto Washington Street

    1900 ft · 38 sec · Washington Street

  65. 65

    Continue on State Route 189

    154 m · 10 sec · State Route 189

  66. 66

    Continue on FDR International Memorial Bridge

    880 ft · 18 sec · FDR International Memorial Bridge

  67. 67

    Continue straight

    130 m · 8 sec

  68. 68

    Keep slight left to continue on Route 774

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Route 774

  69. 69

    Continue on Route 774

    3 mi · 5 min · Route 774

  70. 70

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Route 774

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between New York and London.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
70 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
6 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
109 mi · 18%
Massachusetts Turnpike
107 mi · 17%
I 495 North
70.3 mi · 11%
Blue Star Turnpike
54.2 mi · 9%
Downtown Portland
52.5 mi · 8%
Route 1
25.3 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Massachusetts Turnpike

Continue on Massachusetts Turnpike

106 mi · 02h 02m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
12h 43m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
25h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+0 mi
3423.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Haverhill
06h 21m from New York
Leave By
10:32 AM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms near New York.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from New York to London?

The road trip is about 617.4 miles (993.6 km) and usually takes 12h 43m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Haverhill is a useful midpoint, sitting about 308.3 miles from New York and 309.1 miles from London.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 3423.8 miles (5510.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 0 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 5 hour time difference between New York and London, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before leaving, the latest forecast around New York is Showers And Thunderstorms.

Stop Ideas Near Haverhill

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Haverhill, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Haverhill.

RAIL

Haverhill station

1 mi away
Washington Street at Railroad Square
BUS

Newburyport, Massachusetts

14 mi away
90 Storey Avenue
RAIL

Exeter station

25 mi away
60 Lincoln Street
RAIL

Anderson Regional Transportation Center

30 mi away
100 Atlantic Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between New York and London. Straight-line distance: 3423.79 mi (5510.06 km).

New York

#1 New York

Located in the northeastern United States, it is home to New York City, Albany, and Buffalo.

Population19,336,776
Coordinates43.0003500, -75.4999000
Altitude281
CountryUnited States
London

#2 London

Located in southeastern England on the River Thames, this historic city is the capital and largest city of the United Kingdom.

Population8,908,081
Coordinates51.5085300, -0.1257400
Altitude-
CountryUnited Kingdom
Start: New York (-75.4999, 43.00035)
End: London (-0.12574, 51.50853)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 994 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)20h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)15h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 49m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 42m
Please keep in mind that there is a 5 hours time gap between New York and London, ENG. The current time in New York is 11:36:16, although it is 16:36:16 in London.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.