Gatwick Airport Guide
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Gatwick Airport by Car - Driving Directions
London Gatwick Airport is 28 miles (45 km) south of London, directly linked to the M23 motorway at junction 9 and to the A23 London to Brighton road. The M25 is a 10 minute drive from Gatwick Airport, connecting it with the UK's extensive road and motorway network.
If you're planning to drive to or from Gatwick Airport, we'd reccomend that you use an online route planner for a more detailed route. Here's a selection of route planners to help you:
Gatwick Airport by Car - Driving Distances
| Driving from | Distances by miles |
|---|---|
| Basingstoke | 62 |
| Brighton | 28 |
| Cambridge | 96 |
| Chelmsford | 61 |
| Clapham | 25 |
| Croydon | 19 |
| Dartford | 35 |
| Dorking | 13 |
| Guildford | 34 |
| Kingston Upon Thames | 27 |
| Portsmouth | 62 |
| Reading | 65 |
| Redhill | 7 |
| Southampton | 91 |
| Tunbridge Wells | 23 |
Gatwick Airport by Car - Info for Drivers
For security reasons, private cars may not stop on the terminal forecourt roads for any purpose other than to set down or pick up passengers. Cars left unattended are liable to be towed away by the police and a retrieval charge levied. Please use the multi-storey car parks if you need to leave your car unattended while picking up/dropping off airline passengers.
Short and long term airport parking is available with regular shuttles running between the long term parking area and the terminals. It is adviseable to book airport parking in advance.
24 hour petrol stations are available at both the North and South Terminals.