Distance between Glasgow and Oban

The distance from Glasgow to Oban is 155 kilometers by road including 19 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 46 minutes and goes through Bonhill, Bowling, Milton, Renton, Luss, Inverbeg and Tarbet.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Glasgow 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A8 M8 26 km, 17 min
Bowling 26 km 0:17 17 min 1.9 L
A82 4 km, 02 min
Milton 29 km 0:19 19 min 2.2 L
A82 6 km, 04 min
Bonhill 35 km 0:24 24 min 2.7 L
A82 15 km, 09 min
Luss 50 km 0:33 33 min 3.7 L
A82 6 km, 03 min
Inverbeg 56 km 0:37 37 min 4.3 L
A82 8 km, 05 min
Tarbet 64 km 0:42 42 min 4.7 L
A82 16 km, 11 min
Inverarnan 79 km 0:54 54 min 6.2 L
A82 9 km, 05 min
Crianlarich 89 km 1:00 1 h 00 min 6.8 L
A82 A85 67 km, 45 min
Oban 155 km 1:45 1 h 45 min 12.1 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Glasgow 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A8 M8 26 km, 17 min
Bowling 26 km 0:17 17 min 1.9 L
A82 4 km, 02 min
Milton 29 km 0:19 19 min 2.2 L
A82 6 km, 04 min
Bonhill 35 km 0:24 24 min 2.7 L
A82 15 km, 09 min
Luss 50 km 0:33 33 min 3.7 L
A82 6 km, 03 min
Inverbeg 56 km 0:37 37 min 4.3 L
A82 8 km, 05 min
Tarbet 64 km 0:42 42 min 4.7 L
A82 13 km, 09 min
Ardlui 77 km 0:52 52 min 6.1 L
A82 2 km, 01 min
Inverarnan 79 km 0:54 54 min 6.2 L
A82 2 km, 01 min
Glen falloch 81 km 0:55 55 min 6.5 L
A82 7 km, 04 min
Crianlarich 89 km 1:00 1 h 00 min 6.8 L
A82 4 km, 02 min
Ewich 93 km 1:02 1 h 02 min 7.3 L
A82 5 km, 03 min
Tyndrum 98 km 1:05 1 h 05 min 7.8 L
A82 6 km, 03 min
Arrivain 103 km 1:09 1 h 09 min 7.8 L
A85 14 km, 08 min
Dalmally 117 km 1:18 1 h 18 min 9.2 L
A85 5 km, 03 min
Lochawe 122 km 1:22 1 h 22 min 9.7 L
A85 16 km, 10 min
Taynuilt 138 km 1:32 1 h 32 min 10.8 L
C32 18 km, 12 min
Oban 155 km 1:45 1 h 45 min 12.1 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Glasgow to Oban?

Fuel cost: 17.2 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 155 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.38 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Glasgow to Oban?

Driving time: 1 h 46 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 14 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 7 min
  • 102 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 1 h 3 min
  • 23 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 17 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 6 min
  • 9 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 10 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Glasgow to Oban by land?

The distance between Glasgow and Oban is 155 km by road including 19 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Glasgow and Oban respectively.

How far is Glasgow to Oban by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Glasgow and Oban is 98 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Glasgow and Oban respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Glasgow from Oban by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 98 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 26 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Glasgow to Oban?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 24 min to cover the distance of 98 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 28 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Glasgow and Oban?

The halfway point between Glasgow and Oban is Ardlui. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Ardlui to Glasgow is 77 km and driving will take about 52 min. The road between Ardlui and Oban has length 78 km and will take approximately 53 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Inverarnan is in 79 km from Glasgow and 76 km from Oban
  • Glen falloch is in 81 km from Glasgow and 74 km from Oban
  • Crianlarich is in 89 km from Glasgow and 67 km from Oban

Where is Glasgow in relation to Oban?

Glasgow is located 98 km south-east of Oban.

Glasgow has geographic coordinates: latitude 55.85666, longitude -4.24358.

Oban has geographic coordinates: latitude 56.4157, longitude -5.47347.

Which highway goes from Glasgow to Oban?

The route from Glasgow to Oban follows A82.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A85: 38 km
  • C32: 19 km
  • M8: 16 km
  • A898: 3 km
  • A8: 2 km
  • M898: 2 km
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