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Slough · United Kingdom

Car hire and driving in Slough

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 LHR means 10 km (6 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 Slough

Car rental from Slough: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Slough to ReadingUnited Kingdom27 km (17 mi)about 24 min
Slough to City of WestminsterUnited Kingdom32 km (20 mi)about 29 min
Slough to LondonUnited Kingdom33 km (20 mi)about 30 min
Slough to SuttonUnited Kingdom33 km (20 mi)about 30 min
Slough to IslingtonUnited Kingdom34 km (21 mi)about 31 min
Slough to CroydonUnited Kingdom37 km (23 mi)about 34 min
Slough to TottenhamUnited Kingdom38 km (24 mi)about 35 min
Slough to Enfield TownUnited Kingdom39 km (24 mi)about 35 min
Slough to WalthamstowUnited Kingdom41 km (25 mi)about 37 min
Slough to LutonUnited Kingdom43 km (27 mi)about 39 min
Slough to BasingstokeUnited Kingdom44 km (27 mi)about 40 min
Slough to IlfordUnited Kingdom47 km (29 mi)about 43 min
Slough to BerlinGermany964 km (599 mi)about 14 h 42 min
Slough to MadridSpain1,256 km (781 mi)about 19 h 10 min
Slough to RomeItaly1,459 km (907 mi)about 22 h 15 min
Slough to ParisFrance362 km (225 mi)about 5 h 31 min
Slough to HamburgGermany751 km (466 mi)about 11 h 27 min
Slough to BudapestHungary1,481 km (920 mi)about 22 h 35 min
Slough to WarsawPoland1,480 km (920 mi)about 22 h 34 min
Slough to ViennaAustria1,267 km (787 mi)about 19 h 19 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 Slough?

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.