How far is it from Balcombe to Sompting?

The distance between Balcombe and Sompting is 27 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Balcombe to Sompting?

The drive from Balcombe to Sompting takes approximately 35 min by car.

What is the best route from Balcombe to Sompting?

The fastest route from Balcombe to Sompting covers 27 mi with a driving time of approximately 35 min.

Which direction is Sompting from Balcombe?

Sompting lies roughly to the south-west of Balcombe.

Are there charging stations between Balcombe and Sompting?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Balcombe to Sompting, including 11 Brighton Road Motorway, A23, Pease Pottage, M23, Crawley (350 kW); A27, Lewes (350 kW); Marriott Courtyard Hotel, Horley (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 464.

Balcombe Sompting

Distance: 27 miDuration: 35 min

Driving from Balcombe to Sompting takes about 35 min via A23. The distance is 27 mi. The straight-line distance is 18 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions27 · 27 mi

1 Depart right onto Bramble Mead 55 yd
2 Turn left onto London Road 3 mi
3 Continue straight onto Brook Street 1 mi
4 Continue straight onto Whitemans Green 1 mi
5 At end of road, turn right onto Whitemans Green 1 mi
6 Continue straight onto Staplefield Road 1 mi
7 Turn left onto Sloughgreen Lane 2 mi
8 Turn right onto Staplefield Lane 88 yd
9 Take ramp straight onto Brighton Road 118 yd
10 Merge slightly right onto Brighton Road 1 mi
11 Continue straight onto London Road 3 mi
12 Continue straight onto London Road 6 mi
13 Continue straight onto Dale Hill 4 mi

14 Enter rotary straight onto Mill Road 100 yd
15 Exit rotary straight onto Mill Road 2 mi
16 Enter roundabout straight 93 yd
17 Exit roundabout left 1 mi
18 Merge slightly right onto Brighton & Hove Bypass 4 mi
19 Continue straight onto Shoreham Bypass 2 mi
20 Continue straight onto Old Shoreham Road 1 mi
21 Keep slightly left onto Old Shoreham Road 1 mi
22 Enter rotary slightly left onto Upper Brighton Road 41 yd
23 Exit rotary slightly left onto Upper Brighton Road 1 mi
24 Turn left onto Busticle Lane 1 mi
25 Turn right onto West Street 1 mi
26 Turn right 23 yd
27 Arrive

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The return trip from Sompting to Balcombe covers roughly the same distance, 27 mi.

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Charging points along the way

464 chargers

11 Brighton Road Motorway, A23, Pease Pottage, M23, Crawley11 Brighton Road Motorway, A23, Pease Pottage, M23, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 9YA350 kW
A27, LewesA27, Lewes, England, BN7 3JL350 kW
Marriott Courtyard Hotel, HorleyMarriott Courtyard Hotel, Horley, England, RH6 0NT350 kW
Brighton RoadBrighton Road, England, RH11 9YA250 kW
Ring Road South, CrawleyRing Road South, Crawley, England, RH6 0NT250 kW

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Sompting → Keymer14 mi · 20 min Sompting → Stanmer16 mi · 25 min Sompting → Tarring4 mi · 10 min Sompting → Kingston, West Sussex8 mi · 15 min Sompting → Andrew's Hill18 mi · 30 min Sompting → High Salvington4 mi · 10 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated 1 September 2026.

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How far is it from Balcombe to Sompting?: The distance between Balcombe and Sompting is 27 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Balcombe to Sompting?: The drive from Balcombe to Sompting takes approximately 35 min by car.
What is the best route from Balcombe to Sompting?: The fastest route from Balcombe to Sompting covers 27 mi with a driving time of approximately 35 min.
Which direction is Sompting from Balcombe?: Sompting lies roughly to the south-west of Balcombe.
Are there charging stations between Balcombe and Sompting?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Balcombe to Sompting, including 11 Brighton Road Motorway, A23, Pease Pottage, M23, Crawley (350 kW); A27, Lewes (350 kW); Marriott Courtyard Hotel, Horley (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 464.

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