Distance from Hackney (London) to Kent

Hackney is a North-East London borough. Kent is the county immediately southeast of London.

• Shortest distance (Hackney eastern edge → Kent western boundary near Swanley): ~26 miles (42 km).
• Typical driving distance (central Hackney → Dartford/Bluewater): ~18–22 miles (30–35 km), 40–60 min via A2/M25.
• To Kent coast (e.g., Margate): ~70 miles (110 km), 1.5–2 hrs.

Travel time varies heavily with London traffic; use Thames crossing (Blackwall Tunnel, Dartford Crossing, or Woolwich Ferry).