Distance between Bristol and Manchester
The distance from Bristol to Manchester is 270 kilometers by road including 252 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 39 minutes and goes through Hunts Grove, Bromsgrove, Birchfield, Bentley, Penkridge, Sandbach Heath and Knutsford.
Shortest distance by air | 227 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 270 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 39 min |
Fuel amount | 21.6 L |
Fuel cost | 40 GBP |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Bristol | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
M32 M5 24 km, 15 min
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Tytherington | 24 km | 15 min | 1.4 L | |
M5 93 km, 51 min
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Bromsgrove | 117 km | 1 h 06 min | 9.3 L | |
M5 19 km, 10 min
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Birchfield | 136 km | 1 h 17 min | 10.8 L | |
M5 14 km, 08 min
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Bentley | 150 km | 1 h 25 min | 11.8 L | |
M6 16 km, 10 min
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Penkridge | 167 km | 1 h 35 min | 13.0 L | |
M6 58 km, 31 min
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Sandbach Heath | 224 km | 2 h 07 min | 17.5 L | |
M6 15 km, 07 min
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Knutsford | 239 km | 2 h 15 min | 18.9 L | |
M6 M56 20 km, 11 min
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Benchill | 259 km | 2 h 26 min | 20.6 L | |
M56 A5103 11 km, 12 min
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Manchester | 270 km | 2 h 39 min | 21.4 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Bristol to Manchester?
Fuel cost: 40 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 270 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8.00 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.85 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Bristol to Manchester?
Driving time: 2 h 39 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 215 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 1 h 55 min
- 18 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 10 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 3 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
- 15 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 11 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 3 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 8 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 32 km/h = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Bristol to Manchester by land?
The distance between Bristol and Manchester is 270 km by road including 252 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Bristol and Manchester respectively.
How far is Bristol to Manchester by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bristol and Manchester is 227 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 Bristol and Manchester respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Bristol from Manchester by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 227 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 1 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 Bristol to Manchester?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 56 min to cover the distance of 227 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 4 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 Bristol and Manchester?
The halfway point between Bristol and Manchester is The Ashes. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from The Ashes to Bristol is 134 km and driving will take about 1 h 16 min. The road between The Ashes and Manchester has length 136 km and will take approximately 1 h 23 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Bristol in relation to Manchester?
Bristol is located 227 km south of Manchester.
Bristol has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.4538, longitude -2.59731.
Manchester has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.47913, longitude -2.2441.
Which highway goes from Bristol to Manchester?
The route from Bristol to Manchester follows M5, M6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M56: 10 km
- A5103: 9 km
- M32: 7 km
- A556: 6 km
- M4: 3 km