Distance between Belfast and Derry
The distance from Belfast to Derry is 114 kilometers by road including 35 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes and goes through Greencastle, Glengormley, Randalstown, Magherafelt, Maghera, Dungiven and Drumahoe.
| Shortest distance by air | 99 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 114 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 15 min |
| Fuel amount | 9.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 17.8 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Belfast | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A20 M2 8 km, 05 min
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| Greencastle | 8 km | 05 min | 0.5 L | |
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M2 28 km, 15 min
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| Randalstown | 36 km | 20 min | 2.8 L | |
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M22 A6 17 km, 11 min
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| Magherafelt | 53 km | 32 min | 4.1 L | |
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A6 13 km, 09 min
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| Maghera | 66 km | 41 min | 4.8 L | |
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A6 17 km, 11 min
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| Dungiven | 83 km | 53 min | 6.5 L | |
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A6 25 km, 17 min
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| Drumahoe | 108 km | 1 h 11 min | 8.5 L | |
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A6 3 km, 02 min
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| Altnagelvin | 111 km | 1 h 13 min | 8.8 L | |
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A6 1 km, 01 min
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| Clooney | 113 km | 1 h 14 min | 9.0 L | |
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B523 A2 1 km, 00 min
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| Derry | 114 km | 1 h 15 min | 9.1 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Belfast to Derry?
Fuel cost: 17.8 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 114 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.96 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Belfast to Derry?
Driving time: 1 h 15 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 32 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 17 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
- 48 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 31 min
- 27 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 20 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Belfast to Derry by land?
The distance between Belfast and Derry is 114 km by road including 35 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Belfast and Derry respectively.
How far is Belfast to Derry by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Belfast and Derry is 99 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Belfast and Derry respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Belfast from Derry by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 99 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 27 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Belfast to Derry?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 24 min to cover the distance of 99 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 28 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Belfast and Derry?
The halfway point between Belfast and Derry is Knockcloghrim. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Knockcloghrim to Belfast is 59 km and driving will take about 36 min. The road between Knockcloghrim and Derry has length 55 km and will take approximately 39 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Belfast in relation to Derry?
Belfast is located 99 km south-east of Derry.
Belfast has geographic coordinates: latitude 54.59699, longitude -5.9301.
Derry has geographic coordinates: latitude 54.99194, longitude -7.3168.
Which highway goes from Belfast to Derry?
The route from Belfast to Derry follows A6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M2: 26 km
- M22: 9 km
- A2: 2 km