Distance between Birmingham and Bolton

The distance from Birmingham to Bolton is 157 kilometers by road including 151 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 32 minutes and goes through Bentley, Penkridge, Sandbach Heath and Knutsford.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Birmingham 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
M6 11 km, 08 min
Great Barr 11 km 0:08 08 min 0.8 L
M6 8 km, 05 min
Bentley 19 km 0:14 14 min 1.4 L
M6 7 km, 04 min
Essington 26 km 0:18 18 min 1.8 L
M6 9 km, 06 min
Penkridge 36 km 0:24 24 min 2.5 L
M6 5 km, 03 min
Acton Trussell 41 km 0:27 27 min 3.2 L
M6 13 km, 06 min
Creswell 53 km 0:34 34 min 3.9 L
M6 40 km, 21 min
Sandbach Heath 94 km 0:56 56 min 7.1 L
M6 15 km, 07 min
Knutsford 108 km 1:04 1 h 04 min 8.4 L
M6 49 km, 28 min
Bolton 157 km 1:32 1 h 32 min 12.6 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Birmingham 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
M6 11 km, 08 min
Great Barr 11 km 0:08 08 min 0.8 L
M6 8 km, 05 min
Bentley 19 km 0:14 14 min 1.4 L
M6 7 km, 04 min
Essington 26 km 0:18 18 min 1.8 L
M6 4 km, 02 min
Great Saredon 30 km 0:20 20 min 2.4 L
M6 6 km, 03 min
Penkridge 36 km 0:24 24 min 2.5 L
M6 5 km, 03 min
Acton Trussell 41 km 0:27 27 min 3.2 L
M6 13 km, 06 min
Creswell 53 km 0:34 34 min 3.9 L
M6 8 km, 04 min
Beech 62 km 0:39 39 min 4.6 L
M6 13 km, 06 min
Little Madeley 75 km 0:46 46 min 5.9 L
M6 6 km, 03 min
Shraleybrook 81 km 0:49 49 min 6.4 L
M6 2 km, 01 min
Barthomley 83 km 0:50 50 min 6.6 L
M6 3 km, 01 min
Oakhanger 86 km 0:51 51 min 6.6 L
M6 8 km, 04 min
Sandbach Heath 94 km 0:56 56 min 7.1 L
M6 9 km, 04 min
Allostock 102 km 1:00 1 h 00 min 7.9 L
M6 6 km, 03 min
Knutsford 108 km 1:04 1 h 04 min 8.4 L
M6 30 km, 16 min
Barton Moss 139 km 1:20 1 h 20 min 10.8 L
M62 M60 18 km, 12 min
Bolton 157 km 1:32 1 h 32 min 12.6 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Birmingham to Bolton?

Fuel cost: 18.2 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 157 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.45 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Birmingham to Bolton?

Driving time: 1 h 32 min

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

  • 121 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 1 h 4 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 4 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 min
  • 17 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 12 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 1 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 Birmingham to Bolton by land?

The distance between Birmingham and Bolton is 157 km by road including 151 km on motorways.

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

How far is Birmingham to Bolton by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Birmingham and Bolton is 127 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 Birmingham and Bolton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Birmingham from Bolton by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 127 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 34 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 Birmingham to Bolton?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 31 min to cover the distance of 127 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 36 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 Birmingham and Bolton?

The halfway point between Birmingham and Bolton is Shraleybrook. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Shraleybrook to Birmingham is 81 km and driving will take about 49 min. The road between Shraleybrook and Bolton has length 77 km and will take approximately 43 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Little Madeley is in 75 km from Birmingham and 83 km from Bolton
  • Barthomley is in 83 km from Birmingham and 74 km from Bolton
  • Oakhanger is in 86 km from Birmingham and 72 km from Bolton

Where is Birmingham in relation to Bolton?

Birmingham is located 127 km south-east of Bolton.

Birmingham has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.47769, longitude -1.89485.

Bolton has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.57769, longitude -2.42889.

Which highway goes from Birmingham to Bolton?

The route from Birmingham to Bolton follows M6.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • M62: 14 km
  • M60: 5 km
  • A666: 4 km
  • A38(M): 3 km
  • M61: 2 km
  • A666(M): 2 km
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