Distance between Lancaster and Manchester

The distance from Lancaster to Manchester is 88 kilometers by road including 77 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 18 minutes and goes through Wingates, Bailrigg, Ellel, Scorton and Heapey.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Lancaster 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A6 4 km, 04 min
Bailrigg 4 km 0:04 04 min 0.9 L
A6 2 km, 02 min
Ellel 6 km 0:06 06 min 1.9 L
A6 4 km, 04 min
Hampson Green 10 km 0:10 10 min 2.8 L
M6 4 km, 03 min
Scorton 15 km 0:14 14 min 4.4 L
M6 33 km, 28 min
Heapey 47 km 0:42 42 min 16.3 L
M61 8 km, 06 min
Grimeford Village 55 km 0:49 49 min 19.4 L
M61 6 km, 04 min
Wingates 61 km 0:54 54 min 21.1 L
M61 27 km, 24 min
Manchester 88 km 1:18 1 h 18 min 30.2 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 204.6 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 88 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 35.31 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 6.59 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Lancaster to Manchester?

Driving time: 1 h 18 min

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

  • 77 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 h 5 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 5 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 6 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 32 km/h = 1 min

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

How far is Lancaster to Manchester by land?

The distance between Lancaster and Manchester is 88 km by road including 77 km on motorways.

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

How far is Lancaster to Manchester by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lancaster and Manchester is 73 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 Lancaster and Manchester respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Lancaster from Manchester by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 73 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 19 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 Lancaster to Manchester?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 18 min to cover the distance of 73 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 20 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 Lancaster and Manchester?

The halfway point between Lancaster and Manchester is Heapey. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Heapey to Lancaster is 47 km and driving will take about 42 min. The road between Heapey and Manchester has length 40 km and will take approximately 36 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Grimeford Village is in 55 km from Lancaster and 32 km from Manchester

Where is Lancaster in relation to Manchester?

Lancaster is located 73 km north-west of Manchester.

Lancaster has geographic coordinates: latitude 54.04841, longitude -2.79903.

Manchester has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.47913, longitude -2.2441.

Which highway goes from Lancaster to Manchester?

The route from Lancaster to Manchester follows M61, M6.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A6: 8 km
  • M602: 6 km
  • M60: 5 km
  • A57: 1 km
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