Driving from London to Łódź
Łódź lies 1,349 km (838 mi) east of London, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 20 h 34 min without stops, over roughly 1,646 km (1,022 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
| London | Łódź | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom | Poland |
| Population | 9 million | 639,890 |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) | 214 m (702 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+1 (Europe/London) | UTC+2 (Europe/Warsaw) |
| Postal codes | E1W–WC2R | 62-060–94-414 |
Clocks in Łódź are 1 h ahead of London right now, so a 20 h 34 min journey lands 21 h 34 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Łódź
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 London to Łódź
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Staying in Łódź
Our booking partner lists 407 places to stay in Łódź. Of the 218 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (140), and 4 are five-star. Across 221 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.7 out of 10. Guests have left 178,508 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Łódź from London?
1,349 km (838 mi) in a straight line, east of London; by road roughly 1,646 km (1,022 mi).
How long does it take to get from London to Łódź by car?
About 20 h 34 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between London and Łódź?
Łódź is 1 h ahead at the moment (Europe/Warsaw against Europe/London).
What currency do I need in Łódź?
The Zloty (PLN).
Where can I stay in Łódź?
Our booking partner lists 407 places to stay in Łódź, 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.