Distance between Chester and Preston

The distance from Chester to Preston is 91 kilometers by road including 79 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 21 minutes and goes through Stoak, Stretton, Appleton Thorn, Charnock Richard and Euxton.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Chester 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A5268 M53 8 km, 08 min
Croughton 8 km 0:08 08 min 2.7 L
M53 2 km, 02 min
Stoak 10 km 0:10 10 min 3.5 L
M56 2 km, 01 min
Thornton Green 12 km 0:12 12 min 3.7 L
M56 19 km, 16 min
Appleton Thorn 31 km 0:28 28 min 9.7 L
M56 M6 37 km, 31 min
Hunger Hill 68 km 1:00 1 h 00 min 23.0 L
M6 6 km, 05 min
Charnock Richard 74 km 1:05 1 h 05 min 25.8 L
M6 3 km, 02 min
Euxton 77 km 1:07 1 h 07 min 26.8 L
M6 A6 14 km, 13 min
Preston 91 km 1:21 1 h 21 min 31.6 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Chester to Preston?

Fuel cost: 212.8 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 91 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 35.31 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 6.64 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Chester to Preston?

Driving time: 1 h 21 min

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

  • 79 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 h 7 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 5 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 7 min

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

How far is Chester to Preston by land?

The distance between Chester and Preston is 91 km by road including 79 km on motorways.

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

How far is Chester to Preston by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chester and Preston is 64 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 Chester and Preston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Chester from Preston by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 64 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 17 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 Chester to Preston?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 16 min to cover the distance of 64 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 18 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 Chester and Preston?

The halfway point between Chester and Preston is Appleton Thorn. It is located about 14 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Appleton Thorn to Chester is 31 km and driving will take about 28 min. The road between Appleton Thorn and Preston has length 60 km and will take approximately 53 min.

Where is Chester in relation to Preston?

Chester is located 64 km south-west of Preston.

Chester has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.19089, longitude -2.8909.

Preston has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.75899, longitude -2.70516.

Which highway goes from Chester to Preston?

The route from Chester to Preston follows M6.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • M56: 26 km
  • A6: 6 km
  • M53: 3 km
  • A56: 2 km
  • A59: 1 km
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