Distance from Dover to Canterbury

The distance from Dover to Canterbury is 17.5 miles (28.16 kilometers).

You can travel this distance in 20 minutes.

You need 1.75 litres of fuel to travel the distance of 17.5 miles between Dover and Canterbury with a car consuming 10 litres per 100 miles.

Latitude and longitude of Canterbury

Latitude of Canterbury: 51.2798

Longitude of Canterbury: 1.07855

The GPS coordinates of Canterbury are: 51°17' N, 01°05' E

Canterbury is a historic cathedral city in Kent and one of the most important religious centers in England. It is famous for Canterbury Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury. The city has medieval streets, ancient city walls, and strong literary connections to Geoffrey Chaucer’s “Canterbury Tales.” Visitors can explore museums, river tours, and charming historic districts. Canterbury’s rich history and architecture make it one of England’s most visited heritage cities.

Most searched destinations from Dover

Below you can find the most frequently searched routes from Dover to other major UK cities, including driving distance and estimated travel time.

City	Distance (miles)	Duration (hours and minutes)
Canterbury	17.5 miles	20 min
Colchester	110.3 miles	1 h, 49 min
Chelmsford	85.8 miles	1 h, 27 min
Basildon	77.7 miles	1 h, 18 min
London	76.1 miles	1 h, 26 min

Top origin cities searching routes to Canterbury

The table below shows the most searched routes to Canterbury from other UK cities, with distance and travel time details.

City	Distance (miles)	Duration (hours and minutes)
London	60.6 miles	1 h, 11 min
Birmingham	183.1 miles	3 h, 1 min
Manchester	264.2 miles	4 h, 23 min
Liverpool	276.8 miles	4 h, 31 min
Bristol	180.5 miles	3 h, 1 min