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Basingstoke → Warsaw

Driving from Basingstoke to Warsaw

Warsaw lies 1,519 km (944 mi) east of Basingstoke, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.

Driving takes about 23 h 10 min without stops, over roughly 1,854 km (1,152 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.

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BasingstokeWarsaw
CountryUnited KingdomPoland
Population107,6421.7 million
Elevation96 m (315 ft)113 m (371 ft)
Time nowUTC+1 (Europe/London)UTC+2 (Europe/Warsaw)

Clocks in Warsaw are 1 h ahead of Basingstoke right now, so a 23 h 10 min journey lands 24 h 10 min later by the destination clock.

What changes when you arrive in Warsaw

Crossing from United Kingdom into Poland: money changes from the Pound to the Zloty (PLN); traffic switches to the right; sockets are Euro, Type E; the dialling code becomes +48; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648827.

Where to book car hire from Basingstoke to Warsaw

ExpediaCar hire from the major suppliers, and the one to look at if the flight or hotel is already booked there. Part of Expedia Group.Check car hire on Expedia (opens www.expedia.com in a new tab)
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Staying in Warsaw

Our booking partner lists 3,226+ places to stay in Warsaw (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 482 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (218), and 19 are five-star. Across 729 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.8 out of 10. Guests have left 923,970 reviews in total.

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Common questions

How far is Warsaw from Basingstoke?

1,519 km (944 mi) in a straight line, east of Basingstoke; by road roughly 1,854 km (1,152 mi).

How long does it take to get from Basingstoke to Warsaw by car?

About 23 h 10 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.

Is there a time difference between Basingstoke and Warsaw?

Warsaw is 1 h ahead at the moment (Europe/Warsaw against Europe/London).

What currency do I need in Warsaw?

The Zloty (PLN).

Where can I stay in Warsaw?

Our booking partner lists 3,226+ places to stay in Warsaw, bookable on this site.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.