Distance between Preston and Newcastle

The distance from Preston to Newcastle is 474 kilometers by road including 168 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 11 hours and 16 minutes and goes through St Asaph, Dublin, Newry, Shotton, Abergele, Colwyn Bay and Llandudno Junction.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 214 km ✈️
Car route length 474 km 🚗
Driving time 11 h 16 min
Fuel amount 139.5 L
Fuel cost 765.6 GBP
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Preston 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A59 M6 96 km, 1 h 25 min
Shotton 96 km 1:25 1 h 25 min 27.9 L
A494 A55 31 km, 31 min
St Asaph 127 km 1:56 1 h 56 min 36.7 L
A55 10 km, 09 min
Abergele 137 km 2:06 2 h 06 min 39.2 L
A55 10 km, 10 min
Colwyn Bay 147 km 2:16 2 h 16 min 43.2 L
A55 8 km, 08 min
Llandudno Junction 155 km 2:24 2 h 24 min 45.4 L
A55 14 km, 13 min
Llanfairfechan 169 km 2:38 2 h 38 min 49.5 L
A55 165 km, 6 h 27 min
Dublin 335 km 9:05 9 h 05 min 97.1 L
M50 M1 103 km, 1 h 32 min
Newry 438 km 10:37 10 h 37 min 128.4 L
A25 38 km, 38 min
Newcastle 475 km 11:16 11 h 16 min 138.0 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Preston 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A59 A6 14 km, 13 min
Euxton 14 km 0:13 13 min 3.7 L
M6 4 km, 02 min
Charnock Richard 17 km 0:16 16 min 4.5 L
M6 43 km, 36 min
Appleton Thorn 60 km 0:53 53 min 16.6 L
M56 22 km, 18 min
Stoak 82 km 1:12 1 h 12 min 24.0 L
M56 9 km, 08 min
Shotwick 91 km 1:20 1 h 20 min 26.6 L
A494 2 km, 02 min
Garden City 93 km 1:22 1 h 22 min 27.1 L
A494 3 km, 02 min
Shotton 96 km 1:25 1 h 25 min 27.9 L
A494 2 km, 02 min
Ewloe Green 98 km 1:27 1 h 27 min 28.7 L
A494 A55 6 km, 06 min
Northop 105 km 1:33 1 h 33 min 30.0 L
A55 6 km, 05 min
Pentre Halkyn 111 km 1:39 1 h 39 min 32.2 L
A55 1 km, 01 min
Dolphin 112 km 1:40 1 h 40 min 32.8 L
A55 1 km, 00 min
Bryn-Sannan 112 km 1:41 1 h 41 min 32.8 L
A55 4 km, 03 min
Pantasaph 116 km 1:45 1 h 45 min 33.3 L
A55 6 km, 05 min
Glan-llyn 122 km 1:50 1 h 50 min 35.5 L
A55 2 km, 01 min
Rhuallt 124 km 1:52 1 h 52 min 36.1 L
A55 4 km, 03 min
St Asaph 128 km 1:56 1 h 56 min 36.7 L
A55 4 km, 04 min
Bodelwyddan 132 km 2:00 2 h 00 min 38.4 L
A55 5 km, 05 min
Abergele 137 km 2:06 2 h 06 min 39.2 L
A55 6 km, 05 min
Llanddulas 143 km 2:11 2 h 11 min 41.8 L
A55 4 km, 04 min
Colwyn Bay 147 km 2:16 2 h 16 min 43.2 L
A55 8 km, 08 min
Llandudno Junction 156 km 2:24 2 h 24 min 45.4 L
A55 3 km, 02 min
Conwy Marina Village 158 km 2:26 2 h 26 min 46.0 L
A55 11 km, 11 min
Llanfairfechan 169 km 2:38 2 h 38 min 49.5 L
A55 2 km, 01 min
Madryn 171 km 2:39 2 h 39 min 50.2 L
A55 2 km, 02 min
Abergwyngregyn 173 km 2:41 2 h 41 min 50.3 L
A55 4 km, 03 min
Tan-y-lôn 177 km 2:45 2 h 45 min 51.4 L
A55 5 km, 04 min
Caerhun 181 km 2:50 2 h 50 min 53.0 L
A55 2 km, 02 min
Goetra-uchaf 184 km 2:52 2 h 52 min 53.8 L
A55 1 km, 00 min
Tŷ'n-y-lôn 185 km 2:53 2 h 53 min 54.2 L
A55 6 km, 06 min
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll 191 km 2:59 2 h 59 min 54.9 L
A55 10 km, 09 min
Llangristiolus 200 km 3:08 3 h 08 min 57.3 L
A55 6 km, 06 min
Bryngwran 206 km 3:15 3 h 15 min 60.5 L
A55 6 km, 05 min
Valley 212 km 3:21 3 h 21 min 60.9 L
A55 8 km, 09 min
Porth-y-felin 220 km 3:30 3 h 30 min 64.7 L
114 km, 5 h 34 min
Dublin 335 km 9:04 9 h 04 min 97.1 L
M50 M1 11 km, 10 min
Swords 346 km 9:15 9 h 15 min 100.8 L
M1 19 km, 16 min
Stamullen 365 km 9:31 9 h 31 min 106.6 L
M1 39 km, 33 min
Dromiskin 404 km 10:05 10 h 05 min 118.0 L
M1 9 km, 07 min
Dundalk 413 km 10:12 10 h 12 min 120.2 L
M1 12 km, 11 min
Jonesborough 425 km 10:23 10 h 23 min 123.6 L
N1 A1 11 km, 10 min
Drumalane 436 km 10:34 10 h 34 min 127.8 L
A2 2 km, 02 min
Newry 438 km 10:36 10 h 36 min 128.4 L
A25 3 km, 03 min
Damolly 440 km 10:39 10 h 39 min 129.3 L
A25 12 km, 12 min
Rathfriland 453 km 10:52 10 h 52 min 132.2 L
A25 11 km, 11 min
Kilcoo 464 km 11:03 11 h 03 min 135.6 L
A25 5 km, 04 min
Castlewellan 468 km 11:08 11 h 08 min 137.6 L
A25 A50 7 km, 07 min
Newcastle 475 km 11:15 11 h 15 min 138.0 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 765.6 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 474 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 29.40 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 5.49 GBP / L)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Preston to Newcastle?

Driving time: 11 h 16 min

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

  • 167 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 h 23 min
  • 182 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 3 h 1 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min
  • 11 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 13 min
  • 111 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 5 h 32 min

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

How far is Preston to Newcastle by land?

The distance between Preston and Newcastle is 474 km by road including 168 km on motorways.

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

How far is Preston to Newcastle by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Preston and Newcastle is 214 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 Preston and Newcastle respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Preston from Newcastle by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 214 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 58 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 Preston to Newcastle?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 53 min to cover the distance of 214 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 1 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 Preston and Newcastle?

The halfway point between Preston and Newcastle is Porth-y-felin. It is located about 17 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Porth-y-felin to Preston is 220 km and driving will take about 3 h 30 min. The road between Porth-y-felin and Newcastle has length 254 km and will take approximately 7 h 45 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Valley is in 212 km from Preston and 262 km from Newcastle
  • Bryngwran is in 206 km from Preston and 268 km from Newcastle
  • Llangristiolus is in 200 km from Preston and 274 km from Newcastle

Where is Preston in relation to Newcastle?

Preston is located 214 km east of Newcastle.

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

Newcastle has geographic coordinates: latitude 54.21183, longitude -5.88972.

Which highway goes from Preston to Newcastle?

The route from Preston to Newcastle follows A55.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • M1: 81 km
  • M6: 45 km
  • M56: 32 km
  • A25: 31 km
  • A494: 12 km
  • N1: 9 km
  • M50: 6 km
  • A50: 6 km
  • A6: 5 km
  • A1: 4 km
  • A2: 3 km
  • A59: 1 km
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