Distance between Alfreton and Houghton

The distance from Alfreton to Houghton is 290 kilometers by road including 189 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 51 minutes and goes through Carlisle, Poolsbrook, Wetherby, Catterick, Appleby-in-Westmorland and Penrith.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Alfreton 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
B600 5 km, 04 min
Pinxton 5 km 0:04 04 min 0.2 L
A38 3 km, 02 min
Hilcote 8 km 0:06 06 min 0.6 L
M1 3 km, 02 min
Tibshelf 11 km 0:08 08 min 0.7 L
M1 5 km, 03 min
Stainsby 17 km 0:12 12 min 1.1 L
M1 7 km, 04 min
Poolsbrook 23 km 0:17 17 min 1.8 L
M1 A1(M) 86 km, 48 min
Wetherby 109 km 1:06 1 h 06 min 8.5 L
A1(M) 54 km, 28 min
Catterick 163 km 1:34 1 h 34 min 12.9 L
A1(M) A66 66 km, 41 min
Appleby-in-Westmorland 229 km 2:16 2 h 16 min 18.2 L
A66 M6 64 km, 37 min
Houghton 294 km 2:53 2 h 53 min 23.5 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Alfreton 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
B600 5 km, 04 min
Pinxton 5 km 0:04 04 min 0.2 L
A38 3 km, 02 min
Hilcote 8 km 0:06 06 min 0.6 L
M1 3 km, 02 min
Tibshelf 11 km 0:08 08 min 0.7 L
M1 5 km, 03 min
Stainsby 17 km 0:12 12 min 1.1 L
M1 7 km, 04 min
Poolsbrook 23 km 0:17 17 min 1.8 L
M1 8 km, 05 min
Woodall 31 km 0:22 22 min 2.4 L
M1 A1(M) 36 km, 20 min
Skellow 67 km 0:42 42 min 5.2 L
A1 6 km, 03 min
Wentbridge 73 km 0:46 46 min 5.7 L
A1 4 km, 02 min
Darrington 77 km 0:48 48 min 6.0 L
A1 A1(M) 16 km, 08 min
Micklefield 93 km 0:57 57 min 7.3 L
A1(M) 4 km, 01 min
Aberford 97 km 0:59 59 min 7.6 L
A1(M) 6 km, 02 min
Bramham 102 km 1:02 1 h 02 min 8.0 L
A1(M) 7 km, 03 min
Wetherby 109 km 1:05 1 h 05 min 8.5 L
A1(M) 17 km, 08 min
Minskip 126 km 1:14 1 h 14 min 10.0 L
A1(M) 37 km, 19 min
Catterick 163 km 1:34 1 h 34 min 12.9 L
A1(M) 3 km, 01 min
Brompton upon Swale 166 km 1:36 1 h 36 min 13.2 L
A1(M) A66 21 km, 12 min
Greta Bridge 187 km 1:48 1 h 48 min 14.9 L
A66 9 km, 05 min
Bowes 196 km 1:54 1 h 54 min 15.6 L
A66 21 km, 13 min
Church Brough 217 km 2:07 2 h 07 min 17.2 L
A66 4 km, 02 min
Warcop 221 km 2:10 2 h 10 min 17.5 L
A66 9 km, 05 min
Appleby-in-Westmorland 229 km 2:15 2 h 15 min 18.2 L
A66 4 km, 02 min
Crackenthorpe 233 km 2:18 2 h 18 min 18.6 L
A66 4 km, 02 min
Kirkby Thore 237 km 2:20 2 h 20 min 18.9 L
A66 3 km, 02 min
Temple Sowerby 240 km 2:23 2 h 23 min 19.1 L
A66 4 km, 02 min
Whinfell 244 km 2:25 2 h 25 min 19.5 L
A66 2 km, 01 min
Lightwater 246 km 2:26 2 h 26 min 19.6 L
A66 8 km, 04 min
Southwaite Green Mill 254 km 2:31 2 h 31 min 20.1 L
M6 10 km, 05 min
Calthwaite 264 km 2:36 2 h 36 min 21.0 L
M6 9 km, 04 min
Wreay 272 km 2:41 2 h 41 min 21.5 L
M6 13 km, 06 min
Harker 285 km 2:47 2 h 47 min 22.2 L
M6 A689 9 km, 05 min
Houghton 294 km 2:53 2 h 53 min 23.5 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Alfreton to Houghton?

Fuel cost: 34.3 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 290 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.48 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Alfreton to Houghton?

Driving time: 2 h 51 min

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

  • 156 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 1 h 23 min
  • 14 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 8 min
  • 91 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 57 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 min
  • 19 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 13 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 1 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 2 min

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

How far is Alfreton to Houghton by land?

The distance between Alfreton and Houghton is 290 km by road including 189 km on motorways.

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

How far is Alfreton to Houghton by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Alfreton and Houghton is 227 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 Alfreton and Houghton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Alfreton from Houghton by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 227 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 1 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 Alfreton to Houghton?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 56 min to cover the distance of 227 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 4 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 Alfreton and Houghton?

The halfway point between Alfreton and Houghton is Catterick. It is located about 18 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Catterick to Alfreton is 163 km and driving will take about 1 h 34 min. The road between Catterick and Houghton has length 127 km and will take approximately 1 h 16 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Minskip is in 126 km from Alfreton and 163 km from Houghton
  • Brompton upon Swale is in 166 km from Alfreton and 123 km from Houghton
  • Wetherby is in 109 km from Alfreton and 180 km from Houghton

Where is Alfreton in relation to Houghton?

Alfreton is located 227 km south-east of Houghton.

Alfreton has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.09725, longitude -1.39002.

Houghton has geographic coordinates: latitude 54.92467, longitude -2.92345.

Which highway goes from Alfreton to Houghton?

The route from Alfreton to Houghton follows A1(M).

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A66: 80 km
  • M6: 38 km
  • M1: 32 km
  • A1: 12 km
  • M18: 12 km
  • A38: 4 km
  • A689: 1 km
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