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London to Norwich by electric car

From London to Norwich it is 117 mi by road, about 2 h 38 min of driving. In an electric car, the number of stops and the journey time depend mostly on the battery and how fast it charges. Here are the figures for three typical cars, setting off at 100%, reaching each charger with at least 10% and driving at motorway speed (official consumption × 1.4).

Stops and journey time by car

Tesla Model 3 · Saloon with 60 kWh · rapid charging up to 175 kW

Total time2 h 38 min
2 h 38 min driving
Stops0
no charging
Distance117 mi
arrive with 46%
Energy32 kWh
on the journey · 17.1 kWh/100 km
Charging cost
pay-as-you-go reference price
£0.00
  1. Start
    London
    100 %
  2. Arrival
    Norwich
    46 %

Setting off at 100% at motorway speed (official consumption × 1.4). Cost worked out with each operator’s pay-as-you-go reference tariff, without a subscription. “Total time” includes driving, the detour to the charger and a few minutes per stop to park and plug in.

How much does it cost compared with petrol and diesel?

In an electric car, charging everything on the road without a subscription, it is the amount shown in the table above. And if you set off with a full battery, charged at home at the right time, part of the journey costs very little: see when to charge today.

Tips for the journey

  • Set off with a full battery, charged at home the night before, in the cheapest hours.
  • Short stops are better than long ones: from 10 to 60%, charging is much faster than from 60 to 100%.
  • Have a plan B at every stop, in case the charger is busy or out of order: check the charger map.
  • Run the numbers with your car and your exact journey in the planner: there you can set the consumption, the speed or cold weather.

Rough estimate, worked out on 13/10/2026 with open data published by charge point operators and national access points, and OpenStreetMap. There is no way to check whether each charger is working or free: check the operator’s app and always keep some battery in reserve.

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