Distance between Huddersfield and Preston

The distance from Huddersfield to Preston is 86 kilometers by road including 75 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 16 minutes and goes through Kirkhams, Wingates, Heapey, Slack and Grimeford Village.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Huddersfield 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A629 8 km, 08 min
Slack 8 km 0:08 08 min 1.6 L
M62 32 km, 27 min
Kirkhams 40 km 0:35 35 min 11.1 L
M60 M61 17 km, 14 min
Wingates 57 km 0:50 50 min 16.4 L
M61 6 km, 04 min
Grimeford Village 63 km 0:54 54 min 18.3 L
M61 8 km, 06 min
Heapey 71 km 1:01 1 h 01 min 20.4 L
M61 A6 15 km, 14 min
Preston 86 km 1:16 1 h 16 min 25.0 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 139.1 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 86 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 Huddersfield to Preston?

Driving time: 1 h 16 min

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

  • 74 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 h 3 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 6 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 6 min

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

How far is Huddersfield to Preston by land?

The distance between Huddersfield and Preston is 86 km by road including 75 km on motorways.

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

How far is Huddersfield to Preston by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Huddersfield and Preston is 62 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 Huddersfield and Preston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Huddersfield from Preston by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 62 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 16 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 Huddersfield to Preston?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 15 min to cover the distance of 62 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 17 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 Huddersfield and Preston?

The halfway point between Huddersfield and Preston is Kirkhams. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Kirkhams to Huddersfield is 40 km and driving will take about 35 min. The road between Kirkhams and Preston has length 46 km and will take approximately 41 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Wingates is in 57 km from Huddersfield and 29 km from Preston

Where is Huddersfield in relation to Preston?

Huddersfield is located 62 km east of Preston.

Huddersfield has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.6467, longitude -1.78321.

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

Which highway goes from Huddersfield to Preston?

The route from Huddersfield to Preston follows M62, M61.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • M60: 7 km
  • A6: 6 km
  • A629: 4 km
  • M65: 2 km
  • A59: 1 km
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