How far is it from Leiston to Southwold?

The distance between Leiston and Southwold is 14 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Leiston to Southwold?

The drive from Leiston to Southwold takes approximately 30 min by car.

What is the best route from Leiston to Southwold?

The fastest route from Leiston to Southwold covers 14 mi with a driving time of approximately 30 min.

Which direction is Southwold from Leiston?

Southwold lies roughly to the north-east of Leiston.

Are there charging stations between Leiston and Southwold?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Leiston to Southwold, including Co-Op, Sizewell Road (150 kW); A1094 (120 kW); 14 Main Road, Saxmundham (50 kW). Charging points on this route: 29.

Leiston Southwold

Distance: 14 miDuration: 30 min

Driving from Leiston to Southwold takes about 30 min via B1125. The distance is 14 mi. The straight-line distance is 10 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions16 · 14 mi

1 Depart onto Cross Street 1 mi
2 At end of road, turn right onto Park Hill 1 mi
3 Continue straight onto Station Road 1 mi
4 Continue straight onto Abbey Road 1 mi
5 Continue straight onto Abbey Lane 2 mi
6 Continue right onto Leiston Road 1 mi
7 Turn straight onto Reckford Road 2 mi
8 Continue straight onto The Street 1 mi

9 Continue straight onto Blythburgh Road 3 mi
10 Continue straight onto Dunwich Road 2 mi
11 Continue straight onto Angel Lane 1 mi
12 Continue right onto Station Road 1 mi
13 Turn slightly right 4 mi
14 Turn left onto Victoria Street 1 mi
15 Turn left onto Cumberland Road 2 yd
16 Arrive onto Cumberland Road

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The return trip from Southwold to Leiston covers roughly the same distance, 14 mi.

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Along the way

Charging points along the way

29 chargers

Co-Op, Sizewell RoadCo-Op, Sizewell Road, Leiston, IP16 4AE150 kW
A1094A1094, England, IP17 1JU120 kW
14 Main Road, Saxmundham14 Main Road, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 3PW50 kW
Common Lane North, BecclesCommon Lane North, Beccles, NR34 9BN50 kW
Godyll Road, SouthwoldGodyll Road, Southwold, England, IP18 6HN47 kW

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Southwold → Roman Hill, Suffolk13 mi · 25 min Southwold → High Street, Suffolk 223 mi · 50 min Southwold → Snape, Suffolk19 mi · 35 min Southwold → West Caister27 mi · 50 min Southwold → Barnaby Green5 mi · 10 min Southwold → Wangford4 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 Leiston to Southwold?: The distance between Leiston and Southwold is 14 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Leiston to Southwold?: The drive from Leiston to Southwold takes approximately 30 min by car.
What is the best route from Leiston to Southwold?: The fastest route from Leiston to Southwold covers 14 mi with a driving time of approximately 30 min.
Which direction is Southwold from Leiston?: Southwold lies roughly to the north-east of Leiston.
Are there charging stations between Leiston and Southwold?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Leiston to Southwold, including Co-Op, Sizewell Road (150 kW); A1094 (120 kW); 14 Main Road, Saxmundham (50 kW). Charging points on this route: 29.

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