Distance between Bristol and Manchester

The distance from Bristol to Manchester is 270 kilometers by road including 252 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 57 minutes and goes through Hunts Grove, Bromsgrove, Birchfield, Bentley, Penkridge, Sandbach Heath and Knutsford.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Bristol 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
M32 M5 24 km, 21 min
Tytherington 24 km 0:21 21 min 5.2 L
M5 93 km, 1 h 19 min
Bromsgrove 117 km 1:41 1 h 41 min 34.2 L
M5 19 km, 16 min
Birchfield 136 km 1:57 1 h 57 min 39.7 L
M5 14 km, 12 min
Bentley 150 km 2:10 2 h 10 min 43.5 L
M6 16 km, 14 min
Penkridge 167 km 2:24 2 h 24 min 47.6 L
M6 58 km, 49 min
Sandbach Heath 224 km 3:13 3 h 13 min 64.5 L
M6 15 km, 12 min
Knutsford 239 km 3:26 3 h 26 min 69.5 L
M6 M56 20 km, 18 min
Benchill 259 km 3:44 3 h 44 min 75.7 L
M56 A5103 11 km, 13 min
Manchester 270 km 3:57 3 h 57 min 78.7 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Bristol 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
M32 M4 13 km, 12 min
Branson Court 13 km 0:12 12 min 3.8 L
M5 11 km, 09 min
Tytherington 24 km 0:21 21 min 5.2 L
M5 12 km, 10 min
Gossington 36 km 0:32 32 min 8.9 L
M5 12 km, 10 min
Whitminster 49 km 0:43 43 min 12.5 L
M5 8 km, 06 min
Hucclecote Green 56 km 0:49 49 min 16.1 L
M5 5 km, 04 min
Churchdown 61 km 0:53 53 min 17.4 L
M5 6 km, 04 min
Staverton 67 km 0:58 58 min 18.6 L
M5 15 km, 12 min
Upper Strensham 81 km 1:11 1 h 11 min 23.5 L
M5 8 km, 06 min
Pirton 89 km 1:17 1 h 17 min 24.4 L
M5 21 km, 17 min
Wychbold 110 km 1:35 1 h 35 min 32.0 L
M5 7 km, 06 min
Bromsgrove 117 km 1:41 1 h 41 min 34.2 L
M5 7 km, 06 min
Lydiate Ash 124 km 1:47 1 h 47 min 35.4 L
M5 10 km, 08 min
The Ashes 134 km 1:56 1 h 56 min 39.3 L
M5 1 km, 01 min
Birchfield 136 km 1:57 1 h 57 min 39.7 L
M5 2 km, 01 min
Blakeley Hall 138 km 1:59 1 h 59 min 40.2 L
M5 12 km, 10 min
Bentley 150 km 2:09 2 h 09 min 43.5 L
M6 7 km, 06 min
Essington 157 km 2:15 2 h 15 min 45.2 L
M6 4 km, 03 min
Great Saredon 161 km 2:19 2 h 19 min 47.2 L
M6 6 km, 04 min
Penkridge 167 km 2:23 2 h 23 min 47.6 L
M6 5 km, 04 min
Acton Trussell 171 km 2:28 2 h 28 min 50.4 L
M6 13 km, 10 min
Creswell 184 km 2:38 2 h 38 min 52.9 L
M6 8 km, 07 min
Beech 193 km 2:46 2 h 46 min 55.3 L
M6 13 km, 10 min
Little Madeley 205 km 2:57 2 h 57 min 60.2 L
M6 6 km, 05 min
Shraleybrook 211 km 3:02 3 h 02 min 61.9 L
M6 2 km, 01 min
Barthomley 214 km 3:04 3 h 04 min 62.7 L
M6 3 km, 02 min
Oakhanger 216 km 3:06 3 h 06 min 62.8 L
M6 8 km, 06 min
Sandbach Heath 224 km 3:13 3 h 13 min 64.5 L
M6 9 km, 07 min
Allostock 233 km 3:20 3 h 20 min 67.5 L
M6 6 km, 05 min
Knutsford 239 km 3:25 3 h 25 min 69.5 L
M6 A556 16 km, 14 min
Ringway 255 km 3:40 3 h 40 min 74.3 L
M56 4 km, 03 min
Benchill 259 km 3:43 3 h 43 min 75.7 L
M56 A5103 11 km, 13 min
Manchester 270 km 3:57 3 h 57 min 78.7 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Bristol to Manchester?

Fuel cost: 435.9 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 270 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 29.40 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 5.49 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Bristol to Manchester?

Driving time: 3 h 57 min

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

  • 250 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 h 34 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 1 min
  • 9 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 8 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 56 min. The road between The Ashes and Manchester has length 136 km and will take approximately 2 h 1 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Birchfield is in 136 km from Bristol and 134 km from Manchester
  • Blakeley Hall is in 138 km from Bristol and 132 km from Manchester
  • Lydiate Ash is in 124 km from Bristol and 146 km from Manchester

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
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