Distance between Glasgow and Inverness
The distance from Glasgow to Inverness is 258 kilometers by road including 47 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 14 minutes and goes through Crieff, Kingussie, Aviemore and Cradlehall.
Shortest distance by air | 180 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 258 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 14 min |
Fuel amount | 75.9 L |
Fuel cost | 431.1 GBP |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Glasgow | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A8 M80 26 km, 22 min
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Haggs | 26 km | 22 min | 7.4 L | |
M80 38 km, 35 min
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Braco | 64 km | 58 min | 17.6 L | |
A822 6 km, 06 min
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Muthill | 71 km | 1 h 04 min | 20.3 L | |
A822 6 km, 06 min
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Crieff | 76 km | 1 h 10 min | 21.2 L | |
A822 39 km, 39 min
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Kenmore | 115 km | 1 h 50 min | 32.9 L | |
A827 A9 74 km, 1 h 14 min
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Kingussie | 189 km | 3 h 04 min | 54.4 L | |
A9 23 km, 23 min
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Aviemore | 213 km | 3 h 28 min | 60.9 L | |
A9 41 km, 40 min
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Cradlehall | 254 km | 4 h 08 min | 74.1 L | |
A9 B865 5 km, 05 min
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Inverness | 258 km | 4 h 14 min | 75.6 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Glasgow to Inverness?
Fuel cost: 431.1 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 258 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 29.40 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 5.68 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Glasgow to Inverness?
Driving time: 4 h 14 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 47 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 40 min
- 202 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 3 h 22 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 9 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 32 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Glasgow to Inverness by land?
The distance between Glasgow and Inverness is 258 km by road including 47 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Glasgow and Inverness respectively.
How far is Glasgow to Inverness by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Glasgow and Inverness is 180 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 Inverness respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Glasgow from Inverness by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 180 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 49 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 Inverness?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 45 min to cover the distance of 180 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 51 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 Inverness?
The halfway point between Glasgow and Inverness is Tummel Bridge. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Tummel Bridge to Glasgow is 132 km and driving will take about 2 h 6 min. The road between Tummel Bridge and Inverness has length 127 km and will take approximately 2 h 7 min.
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Where is Glasgow in relation to Inverness?
Glasgow is located 180 km south of Inverness.
Glasgow has geographic coordinates: latitude 55.85666, longitude -4.24358.
Inverness has geographic coordinates: latitude 57.47901, longitude -4.22574.
Which highway goes from Glasgow to Inverness?
The route from Glasgow to Inverness follows A9.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M80: 35 km
- A822: 35 km
- B846: 15 km
- M9: 10 km
- A85: 2 km
- B865: 2 km
- M8: 2 km
- B847: 1 km
- A8: 1 km