Distance between Bristol and Glasgow
The distance from Bristol to Glasgow is 593 kilometers by road including 585 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 28 minutes and goes through Carlisle, Hunts Grove, Bromsgrove, Birchfield, Bentley, Penkridge and Sandbach Heath.
Shortest distance by air | 502 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 593 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 5 h 28 min |
Fuel amount | 47.4 L |
Fuel cost | 68.8 GBP |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Bristol | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
M32 M5 117 km, 1 h 06 min
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Bromsgrove | 117 km | 1 h 06 min | 9.3 L | |
M5 19 km, 10 min
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Birchfield | 136 km | 1 h 17 min | 10.8 L | |
M5 14 km, 08 min
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Bentley | 150 km | 1 h 25 min | 11.8 L | |
M6 16 km, 10 min
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Penkridge | 167 km | 1 h 35 min | 13.0 L | |
M6 58 km, 31 min
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Sandbach Heath | 224 km | 2 h 07 min | 17.5 L | |
M6 15 km, 07 min
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Knutsford | 239 km | 2 h 15 min | 18.9 L | |
M6 205 km, 1 h 49 min
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Carlisle | 444 km | 4 h 04 min | 35.0 L | |
M6 14 km, 07 min
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Gretna | 458 km | 4 h 12 min | 36.6 L | |
A74(M) 135 km, 1 h 16 min
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Glasgow | 593 km | 5 h 28 min | 47.4 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Bristol to Glasgow?
Fuel cost: 68.8 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 593 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.45 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Bristol to Glasgow?
Driving time: 5 h 28 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 549 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 4 h 54 min
- 18 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 10 min
- 15 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 11 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 4 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 5 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 32 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Bristol to Glasgow by land?
The distance between Bristol and Glasgow is 593 km by road including 585 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Bristol and Glasgow respectively.
How far is Bristol to Glasgow by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bristol and Glasgow is 502 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 Bristol and Glasgow respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Bristol from Glasgow by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 37 min to cover the distance of 502 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 16 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 Bristol to Glasgow?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 5 min to cover the distance of 502 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 23 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 Bristol and Glasgow?
The halfway point between Bristol and Glasgow is Euxton. It is located about 6 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Euxton to Bristol is 290 km and driving will take about 2 h 42 min. The road between Euxton and Glasgow has length 303 km and will take approximately 2 h 46 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Bristol in relation to Glasgow?
Bristol is located 502 km south-east of Glasgow.
Bristol has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.4538, longitude -2.59731.
Glasgow has geographic coordinates: latitude 55.85666, longitude -4.24358.
Which highway goes from Bristol to Glasgow?
The route from Bristol to Glasgow follows M6, M5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A74(M): 79 km
- M74: 50 km
- M32: 7 km
- A74: 5 km
- M4: 3 km
- A749: 1 km