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Distance from York to Canterbury

The distance from York to Canterbury is 257 miles (413.6 kilometers).
You can travel this distance in 4 hours, 13 minutes.
You need 25.7 litres of fuel to travel the distance of 257 miles between York 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 York

Below you can find the most frequently searched routes from York to other major UK cities, including driving distance and estimated travel time.
City Distance
(miles)
Duration
(hours and minutes)
Leeds 23.8 miles 30 min
Wakefield 32.4 miles 36 min
Sheffield 57 miles 1 h, 3 min
Birmingham 132.6 miles 2 h, 11 min
Manchester 70.6 miles 1 h, 16 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