Luton to Coventry by car: Distance, drive time & best stops
The best road trip stops on the Luton to Coventry drive are Milton Keynes, Althorp Estate and Draycote Water. The distance from Luton to Coventry by car is 65 miles, with a 1h17m driving time.
Finding things to do between Luton and Coventry
The drive from Luton to Coventry takes you from Bedfordshire to the West Midlands.
Luton doesn’t tend to feature on many tour itineraries, unless you’re flying out of London Luton Airport. However, there are a couple of decent attractions in this Bedfordshire town. Wardown Park has a lake as its centrepiece. The eclectic Wardown House Museum has a massive hat collection. And the Stockwood Discovery Centre flits from local life to an enormous hoard of carriages.
Coventry Cathedral is the top attraction in Coventry. Other Coventry experiences include Cathedral Quarter history walks, more in-depth guided walks that look at Coventry’s track record for invention and flying a jet simulator.
Luton to Coventry distance and driving time
By car, the distance from Luton to Coventry is 65 miles. That makes for a driving time of around one hour and 17 minutes. The quickest route is usually along the M1, M45 and A45.
The best road trip attractions between Luton and Coventry are Milton Keynes, Althorp Estate and Draycote Water.
Best things to do between Luton and Coventry: Milton Keynes
Oft-maligned Milton Keynes is a new town gradually coming into its own. There are lots of fun attractions here, including the Snozone indoor ski centre and indoor skydiving at iFly.
Top of the list of Milton Keynes experiences, however, should be Bletchley Park. This was the secret codebreaking centre in World War II, where teams of mathematicians and scientists made key breakthroughs that turned the tide of the war. The stories are fascinating, and the on-site National Museum of Computing takes you through the history of computers.
Luton to Coventry road trip attractions: Althorp Estate
A ten minute detour off the M1, the Althorp Estate is home to one of England’s finest and most lavishly decorated stately homes. The Spencer family still lives there and tours are seasonal.
However, most visitors are going for the Diana connection. Althorp was Princess Diana of Wales’ family home, and her grave is on the estate.
Luton to Coventry drive: Draycote Water
Draycote Water is a reservoir supplying water to Rugby and Coventry, but it has become a popular recreation spot, too. Fishing and watersports are possibilities, with the Draycote Sailing Club hiring out paddleboards and offering sailing lessons.
Otherwise, there’s a five mile loop track around the lake, which can be tackled either on foot or by bike.
More Luton road trips
Derby to Luton | Luton to Leicester | Luton to Northampton.
More Coventry road trips
Coventry to Birmingham | Leicester to Coventry | Luton to Coventry | Coventry to Milton Keynes | Northampton to Coventry | Coventry to Nottingham | Tamworth to Coventry.