Heathrow Airport Guide : Driving Directions
How to get to Heathrow Airport by Car
Heathrow Airport by Car - Driving Directions
Heathrow International Airport is 15 miles west of Central London just off the busy M4 motorway, and as you might expect all Terminals and appropriate motorway exits are sign-posted. It is important to know which terminal you're heading for before leaving home as they are not all in the same place.
Terminals 1, 2 & 3 are all located in the centre of Heathrow and can be accessed best by leaving at the following motorway junctions:
M4 Junction 4
M25 Junction 15
A4 (local road)
Terminal 4 is on the south side of Heathrow and can be reached by the following motorways junctions:
M4 Junction 3
M25 Junction 14
A30 (local road)
If you're driving out to the Airport from Central London, we reccomend using a route planning service for more specific directions.
Heathrow Airport by Car - Distances from Surrounding Locations
| Driving from | Distances by miles |
|---|---|
| Basingstoke | 38 |
| Brighton | 67 |
| Cambridge | 70 |
| Chelmsford | 69 |
| Clapham | 17 |
| Croydon | 23 |
| Dartford | 60 |
| Dorking | 30 |
| Guildford | 26 |
| Kingston Upon Thames | 10 |
| Portsmouth | 68 |
| Reading | 28 |
| Redhill | 35 |
| Southampton | 70 |
| Tunbridge Wells | 60 |
Heathrow Airport by Car - Tips for Drivers
You can't stop on any terminal forecourt unless you are dropping off or picking up.
Long stay and Short stay car parking is available at various points in the airport.
24 hour petrol stations are available at all four terminals.