Trip time calculator
Enter the distance, your average speed, how many stops you will make and how long each lasts, and the time you set off. You get the total trip time and the clock time you arrive, with a note if it is the next day.
Runs in your browser: nothing you enter is sent anywhere.
How to use it
- Choose kilometres or miles.
- Enter the distance and your realistic average speed.
- Enter how many stops you plan and how long each takes.
- Enter the departure time on a 24-hour clock.
How it works
- Driving time = distance ÷ speed.
- Total = driving time + stops × minutes per stop, rounded to the minute.
- Arrival = departure + total, on a 24-hour clock, with the days passed.
Worked example
800 km at 80 km/h is 10 hours of driving. Three 20-minute stops add one hour, so the trip takes 11 h 00 min. Leaving at 18:30 you arrive at 05:30, 1 day later.
Tips
- Use an average, not the limit. A lower figure is safer for planning.
- Long drives need breaks; stopping every couple of hours is a common recommendation.
- Add a margin for traffic and border or ferry waits.
Frequently asked questions
How is the trip time calculated?
Driving time = distance ÷ average speed. Stops add number of stops × minutes per stop. The total is rounded to a whole minute. 450 km at 90 km/h is 5 hours; two 15-minute stops make it 5 hours 30 minutes.
Which speed should I enter?
An average over the whole drive, not the speed limit. Towns, junctions, roadworks and traffic pull the average well below the limit on many routes, so use what you have achieved on similar trips.
How is the arrival time worked out?
The total minutes are added to the departure time and wrapped to a 24-hour clock. "Days after departure" shows how many midnights you cross, so 18:30 plus 11 hours is 05:30 and 1 day later.
Does it account for time zones or daylight saving?
No. The arrival time is on the clock of your departure place. If you cross a time zone or a clock change, adjust it yourself.