Distance between Manchester and Northampton

The distance from Manchester to Northampton is 218 kilometers by road including 194 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 14 minutes and goes through Birmingham, Benchill, Knutsford, Sandbach Heath, Penkridge and Bentley.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Manchester 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A5103 12 km, 14 min
Benchill 12 km 0:14 14 min 3.0 L
M56 5 km, 04 min
Ringway 17 km 0:18 18 min 4.4 L
M56 9 km, 08 min
Mere 26 km 0:26 26 min 6.7 L
A556 6 km, 05 min
Knutsford 32 km 0:32 32 min 8.5 L
M6 15 km, 12 min
Sandbach Heath 46 km 0:44 44 min 12.2 L
M6 58 km, 49 min
Penkridge 104 km 1:34 1 h 34 min 29.3 L
M6 17 km, 14 min
Bentley 121 km 1:48 1 h 48 min 34.9 L
M6 16 km, 13 min
Birmingham 137 km 2:02 2 h 02 min 38.2 L
M6 81 km, 1 h 11 min
Northampton 218 km 3:14 3 h 14 min 64.2 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Manchester 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A5103 12 km, 14 min
Benchill 12 km 0:14 14 min 3.0 L
M56 5 km, 04 min
Ringway 17 km 0:18 18 min 4.4 L
M56 9 km, 08 min
Mere 26 km 0:26 26 min 6.7 L
A556 6 km, 05 min
Knutsford 32 km 0:32 32 min 8.5 L
M6 6 km, 05 min
Allostock 38 km 0:37 37 min 10.1 L
M6 9 km, 07 min
Sandbach Heath 46 km 0:44 44 min 12.2 L
M6 8 km, 06 min
Oakhanger 54 km 0:51 51 min 15.2 L
M6 5 km, 04 min
Shraleybrook 60 km 0:56 56 min 17.3 L
M6 6 km, 05 min
Little Madeley 65 km 1:01 1 h 01 min 19.1 L
M6 13 km, 10 min
Beech 78 km 1:12 1 h 12 min 21.7 L
M6 8 km, 07 min
Creswell 87 km 1:19 1 h 19 min 24.3 L
M6 13 km, 10 min
Acton Trussell 99 km 1:30 1 h 30 min 29.2 L
M6 5 km, 04 min
Penkridge 104 km 1:34 1 h 34 min 29.3 L
M6 9 km, 07 min
Essington 113 km 1:42 1 h 42 min 32.3 L
M6 7 km, 06 min
Bentley 121 km 1:48 1 h 48 min 34.9 L
M6 9 km, 07 min
Great Barr 129 km 1:55 1 h 55 min 37.7 L
M6 8 km, 06 min
Birmingham 137 km 2:02 2 h 02 min 38.2 L
M6 17 km, 14 min
Maxstoke 154 km 2:16 2 h 16 min 44.7 L
M6 4 km, 03 min
Corley Moor 157 km 2:19 2 h 19 min 45.9 L
M6 19 km, 16 min
Stretton under Fosse 177 km 2:36 2 h 36 min 50.7 L
M6 9 km, 07 min
Catthorpe 186 km 2:44 2 h 44 min 54.6 L
M6 3 km, 02 min
Lilbourne 189 km 2:46 2 h 46 min 55.3 L
M1 7 km, 05 min
Watford 196 km 2:52 2 h 52 min 56.8 L
M1 8 km, 07 min
Long Buckby Wharf 204 km 2:59 2 h 59 min 58.5 L
M1 A4500 8 km, 06 min
Kislingbury 212 km 3:06 3 h 06 min 61.9 L
A4500 6 km, 06 min
Northampton 218 km 3:13 3 h 13 min 64.2 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 352.6 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 218 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 Manchester to Northampton?

Driving time: 3 h 14 min

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

  • 194 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 h 46 min
  • 14 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 13 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 10 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 Manchester to Northampton by land?

The distance between Manchester and Northampton is 218 km by road including 194 km on motorways.

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

How far is Manchester to Northampton by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Manchester and Northampton is 165 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 Manchester and Northampton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Manchester from Northampton by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 165 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 45 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 Manchester to Northampton?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 41 min to cover the distance of 165 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 47 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 Manchester and Northampton?

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

The distance from Essington to Manchester is 113 km and driving will take about 1 h 42 min. The road between Essington and Northampton has length 105 km and will take approximately 1 h 31 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Penkridge is in 104 km from Manchester and 114 km from Northampton
  • Acton Trussell is in 99 km from Manchester and 119 km from Northampton
  • Bentley is in 121 km from Manchester and 98 km from Northampton

Where is Manchester in relation to Northampton?

Manchester is located 165 km north-west of Northampton.

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

Northampton has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.23852, longitude -0.90249.

Which highway goes from Manchester to Northampton?

The route from Manchester to Northampton follows M6.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • M1: 21 km
  • M56: 10 km
  • A5103: 8 km
  • A4500: 6 km
  • A556: 6 km
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