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Gatwick Airport Maps and Directions

How to get to Gatwick Airport by car including directions, maps and a route planner.

Gatwick by Car - Directions

London Gatwick is 28 miles (45km) south of London, directly linked to the M23 motorway at Junction 9 and to the A23 London- Brighton road. The M25 at Junction 7 is a 10 minute drive from Gatwick Airport, connecting it with the UK's extensive road and motorway network.

If you plan on driving to or from London Gatwick Airport, you can search the AA Route Planner for tailored directions.


Gatwick by Car - Maps

If you are travelling to Gatwick Airport by car, then you will need to follow a map for directions.

Our map will give you an overview of the surrounding area, also highlighting the most important approach roads:



Gatwick by Car - Distances

Find out how far you will have to travel to get to Gatwick Airport. Below are various locations in the South of England with the distances in miles from Gatwick Airport. Use these distances to estimate travel times to Gatwick Airport.

Distances in miles when driving from:

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 by Car - Info for Drivers

Drop off / Pick up
For security reasons, private cars may not stop on the terminal forecourt roads for any purpose other than to set down passengers. Waiting is not permitted on the terminal forecourt. Cars left unattended are liable to be towed away by the police and a retrieval charge levied. Please use one of the Short Stay car parks if you need to leave your car unattended while picking up/dropping off airline passengers.

Car Parking
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.

Visit Airport Parking Shop to find the best prices when you need Gatwick Airport Parking. They offer the largest variety of airport parking options at over 100 different car parks around 26 airports in the UK. They compare prices across 6 of the biggest UK parking brokers and could save you up to 60% on gate prices.

Motorcycles can be parked free of charge in the dedicated parking bays at both terminals.

24 hour petrol stations are available at both the North and South Terminals.