Day trip from Ipswich to Amsterdam
Amsterdam lies 257 km (160 mi) east of Ipswich, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 257 km (160 mi) apart, Amsterdam is a realistic day trip from Ipswich: about 4 h 11 min each way by road.
| Ipswich | Amsterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom | The Netherlands |
| Population | 178,835 | 741,636 |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+1 (Europe/London) | UTC+2 (Europe/Amsterdam) |
| Postal codes | IP1–IP4 | 1011–1109 |
Clocks in Amsterdam are 1 h ahead of Ipswich right now, so a 4 h 11 min journey lands 5 h 11 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Amsterdam
Crossing from United Kingdom into The Netherlands: money changes from the Pound to the Euro (EUR); traffic switches to the right; sockets are Euro, Schuko; the dialling code becomes +31; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q533806.
Where to book tours and tickets in Amsterdam
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Staying in Amsterdam
Our booking partner lists 1,211+ places to stay in Amsterdam (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 776 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (381), and 30 are five-star. Across 797 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.5 out of 10. Guests have left 1,769,906 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Amsterdam from Ipswich?
257 km (160 mi) in a straight line, east of Ipswich; by road roughly 313 km (195 mi).
How long does it take to get from Ipswich to Amsterdam by road?
About 4 h 11 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Ipswich and Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is 1 h ahead at the moment (Europe/Amsterdam against Europe/London).
What currency do I need in Amsterdam?
The Euro (EUR).
Where can I stay in Amsterdam?
Our booking partner lists 1,211+ places to stay in Amsterdam, 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.