Distance between Derby and Preston
The distance from Derby to Preston is 159 kilometers by road including 83 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 37 minutes and goes through Heatherton, Longport, Sandbach Heath and Knutsford.
| Shortest distance by air | 124 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 159 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 37 min |
| Fuel amount | 12.7 L |
| Fuel cost | 18.9 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Derby | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A516 5 km, 04 min
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| Heatherton | 5 km | 04 min | 0.3 L | |
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A516 5 km, 03 min
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| Etwall | 11 km | 08 min | 0.8 L | |
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A516 2 km, 01 min
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| Hilton | 13 km | 09 min | 0.9 L | |
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A50 6 km, 03 min
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| Foston | 19 km | 13 min | 1.4 L | |
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A50 18 km, 11 min
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| Checkley | 37 km | 24 min | 2.9 L | |
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A50 23 km, 15 min
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| Longport | 59 km | 40 min | 4.6 L | |
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A500 20 km, 11 min
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| Sandbach Heath | 80 km | 51 min | 6.0 L | |
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M6 15 km, 07 min
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| Knutsford | 94 km | 59 min | 7.3 L | |
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M6 65 km, 37 min
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| Preston | 159 km | 1 h 37 min | 12.6 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Derby to Preston?
Fuel cost: 18.9 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 159 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.48 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Derby to Preston?
Driving time: 1 h 37 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 83 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 44 min
- 61 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 37 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 1 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 7 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Derby to Preston by land?
The distance between Derby and Preston is 159 km by road including 83 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Derby and Preston respectively.
How far is Derby to Preston by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Derby and Preston is 124 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 Derby and Preston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Derby from Preston by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 124 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 33 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 Derby to Preston?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 31 min to cover the distance of 124 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 35 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 Derby and Preston?
Where is Derby in relation to Preston?
Derby is located 124 km south-east of Preston.
Derby has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.92126, longitude -1.47615.
Preston has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.75899, longitude -2.70516.
Which highway goes from Derby to Preston?
The route from Derby to Preston follows M6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A50: 37 km
- A500: 14 km
- A516: 10 km
- A6: 6 km
- A5007: 4 km
- A59: 1 km