How far am I from the Irish border?
Ireland shares land borders with the United Kingdom. Use your location to measure the straight-line distance from where you are to the nearest point of Ireland, or see below how far major cities on both sides of the border are.
How far are you from Ireland?
On a phone this uses GPS. The calculator opens with Ireland already selected and measures from your exact spot.
Ireland's neighbours
Ireland is shown in green, and United Kingdom — the country it shares a land border with — in blue.
- Ireland
- Land neighbours
Which countries border Ireland? See every neighbour and the countries two borders away
How far major cities are from Ireland
| City | Country | To Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | United Kingdom | 175 miles (282 km) |
| London | United Kingdom | 270 miles (434 km) |
How far Ireland's cities are from its borders
Straight-line distance from each city centre to the nearest point of the other country, measured October 8, 2026.
Questions
How far am I from the Irish border?
Tap "Use my location" on this page. On a phone it uses GPS, and the calculator measures the straight-line distance from where you are to the nearest point of Ireland, in miles and kilometers.
Which countries border Ireland?
Ireland shares land borders with the United Kingdom.
Is this the distance to a border crossing?
No. It is the straight-line distance to the nearest point on the border line itself. The nearest official crossing can be much farther away by road.
Does it measure across water?
Yes. It measures to the nearest point of Ireland's territory. From most places that is the land border, but from somewhere across a sea or a lake it can be Ireland's coast.
Which big city is closest to Ireland?
Of the cities measured here, Birmingham in United Kingdom is the closest: 175 miles (282 km) from Ireland in a straight line.