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Norwich · United Kingdom

Car hire and driving in Norwich

Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.

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In United Kingdom traffic drives on the left. Picking up at NWI means 5 km (3 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3086706.

Drives from Norwich

Car rental from Norwich: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Norwich to IpswichUnited Kingdom64 km (40 mi)about 59 min
Norwich to ColchesterUnited Kingdom86 km (54 mi)about 1 h 19 min
Norwich to CambridgeUnited Kingdom93 km (58 mi)about 1 h 25 min
Norwich to PeterboroughUnited Kingdom105 km (65 mi)about 1 h 36 min
Norwich to ChelmsfordUnited Kingdom114 km (71 mi)about 1 h 44 min
Norwich to Southend-on-SeaUnited Kingdom128 km (79 mi)about 1 h 57 min
Norwich to BasildonUnited Kingdom131 km (81 mi)about 2 h
Norwich to BedfordUnited Kingdom132 km (82 mi)about 2 h 1 min
Norwich to LincolnUnited Kingdom140 km (87 mi)about 2 h 8 min
Norwich to Saint PetersUnited Kingdom140 km (87 mi)about 2 h 9 min
Norwich to DagenhamUnited Kingdom143 km (89 mi)about 2 h 10 min
Norwich to LutonUnited Kingdom143 km (89 mi)about 2 h 11 min
Norwich to LondonUnited Kingdom158 km (98 mi)about 2 h 25 min
Norwich to BerlinGermany818 km (508 mi)about 12 h 28 min
Norwich to MadridSpain1,410 km (876 mi)about 21 h 30 min
Norwich to RomeItaly1,460 km (907 mi)about 22 h 16 min
Norwich to ParisFrance426 km (265 mi)about 6 h 30 min
Norwich to HamburgGermany589 km (366 mi)about 8 h 59 min
Norwich to MinskBelarus1,743 km (1,083 mi)about 26 h 35 min
Norwich to BudapestHungary1,384 km (860 mi)about 21 h 7 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Where to compare car hire

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)
DiscoverCarsCompares local and international suppliers. Read the counter reviews before you pick.Check rental cars on DiscoverCars (opens www.discovercars.com in a new tab)
Auto EuropeA broker specialising in Europe, often with clearer all-in pricing for US renters.Get European rates on Auto Europe (opens www.autoeurope.com in a new tab)
Rentalcars.comBooking.com's car arm, with wide airport coverage worldwide.Compare suppliers on Rentalcars.com (opens www.rentalcars.com in a new tab)
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Common questions

Which side of the road do they drive on in Norwich?

The left, as everywhere in United Kingdom.

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

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.