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.
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 |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Preston | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A59 M6 96 km, 1 h 25 min
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Shotton | 96 km | 1 h 25 min | 27.9 L | |
A494 A55 31 km, 31 min
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St Asaph | 127 km | 1 h 56 min | 36.7 L | |
A55 10 km, 09 min
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Abergele | 137 km | 2 h 06 min | 39.2 L | |
A55 10 km, 10 min
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Colwyn Bay | 147 km | 2 h 16 min | 43.2 L | |
A55 8 km, 08 min
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Llandudno Junction | 155 km | 2 h 24 min | 45.4 L | |
A55 14 km, 13 min
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Llanfairfechan | 169 km | 2 h 38 min | 49.5 L | |
A55 165 km, 6 h 27 min
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Dublin | 335 km | 9 h 05 min | 97.1 L | |
M50 M1 103 km, 1 h 32 min
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Newry | 438 km | 10 h 37 min | 128.4 L | |
A25 38 km, 38 min
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Newcastle | 475 km | 11 h 16 min | 138.0 L |
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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.
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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