Drives / London → Manchester
London to Manchester drive: route, distance & time
Driving from London to Manchester is about 200 miles (322 km) and roughly 3h 45m of non-stop driving. The fastest route runs north out of London on the M1 before joining the M6 past Birmingham's notorious Spaghetti Junction, then sweeps onto the M6/M62 into Greater Manchester.
200 mi
Distance
3h 45m
Drive time
322
Distance (km)
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Questions, answered
- How far is London to Manchester by car?
- The driving distance from London to Manchester is about 200 miles (322 km) by the fastest road route.
- How long does it take to drive from London to Manchester?
- Driving London to Manchester takes roughly 3h 45m of non-stop driving. With food, fuel, and rest stops, plan for more — and Open Road logs every leg automatically.
- What's the best app to track a London to Manchester road trip?
- Open Road. It records the whole drive automatically — your exact route, distance, drive time, and top speed — and ends the trip on a shareable stat card. Free on iPhone and Android.