Distance between Preston and Bolton
The distance from Preston to Bolton is 38 kilometers by road including 25 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 27 minutes and goes through Wingates, Ladybridge, Heapey and Grimeford Village.
| Shortest distance by air | 27 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 38 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 27 min |
| Fuel amount | 3 L |
| Fuel cost | 4.1 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Preston | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A59 A6 15 km, 11 min
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| Heapey | 15 km | 11 min | 1.1 L | |
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M61 8 km, 04 min
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| Grimeford Village | 23 km | 15 min | 1.8 L | |
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M61 6 km, 03 min
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| Wingates | 29 km | 18 min | 2.2 L | |
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M61 5 km, 03 min
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| Ladybridge | 34 km | 21 min | 2.7 L | |
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A676 4 km, 05 min
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| Bolton | 38 km | 26 min | 3.0 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Preston to Bolton?
Fuel cost: 4.1 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 38 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.38 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Preston to Bolton?
Driving time: 27 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 25 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 13 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 1 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 1 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 9 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Preston to Bolton by land?
The distance between Preston and Bolton is 38 km by road including 25 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Preston and Bolton respectively.
What city is halfway between Preston and Bolton?
The halfway point between Preston and Bolton is Heapey. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Heapey to Preston is 15 km and driving will take about 11 min. The road between Heapey and Bolton has length 22 km and will take approximately 15 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Preston in relation to Bolton?
Preston is located 27 km north-west of Bolton.
Preston has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.75899, longitude -2.70516.
Bolton has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.57769, longitude -2.42889.
Which highway goes from Preston to Bolton?
The route from Preston to Bolton follows M61.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A6: 5 km
- A676: 3 km
- M65: 2 km
- A59: 1 km
- A58: 1 km