Distance between Fort William and Glasgow

The distance from Fort William to Glasgow is 172 kilometers by road including 19 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 57 minutes and goes through Bonhill, Onich, Oldtown, Ballachulish, Glencoe, Tyndrum and Crianlarich.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
56.81697, -5.11203 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A82 15 km, 12 min
Onich 15 km 0:12 12 min 2.3 L
A82 3 km, 02 min
Oldtown 19 km 0:15 15 min 2.6 L
A82 5 km, 03 min
Ballachulish 24 km 0:18 18 min 2.9 L
A82 2 km, 01 min
Glencoe 26 km 0:20 20 min 3.1 L
A82 48 km, 30 min
Tyndrum 74 km 0:50 50 min 7.0 L
A82 9 km, 05 min
Crianlarich 83 km 0:56 56 min 7.5 L
A82 9 km, 05 min
Inverarnan 92 km 1:02 1 h 02 min 8.4 L
A82 16 km, 11 min
Tarbet 108 km 1:13 1 h 13 min 9.3 L
A82 29 km, 18 min
Bonhill 137 km 1:32 1 h 32 min 12.0 L
A82 M8 35 km, 24 min
Glasgow 172 km 1:57 1 h 57 min 14.8 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
56.81697, -5.11203 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A82 11 km, 09 min
Corran 11 km 0:09 09 min 1.2 L
A82 4 km, 03 min
Onich 15 km 0:12 12 min 1.8 L
A82 3 km, 02 min
Oldtown 19 km 0:15 15 min 2.1 L
A82 5 km, 03 min
Ballachulish 24 km 0:18 18 min 2.4 L
A82 2 km, 01 min
Glencoe 26 km 0:20 20 min 2.6 L
A82 37 km, 23 min
Bridge of Orchy 63 km 0:43 43 min 5.5 L
A82 11 km, 07 min
Tyndrum 74 km 0:50 50 min 6.5 L
A82 5 km, 03 min
Ewich 79 km 0:53 53 min 6.9 L
A82 4 km, 02 min
Crianlarich 83 km 0:56 56 min 7.0 L
A82 7 km, 04 min
Glen falloch 90 km 1:00 1 h 00 min 7.8 L
A82 2 km, 01 min
Inverarnan 92 km 1:02 1 h 02 min 7.9 L
A82 2 km, 01 min
Ardlui 94 km 1:03 1 h 03 min 8.1 L
A82 13 km, 09 min
Tarbet 108 km 1:13 1 h 13 min 8.8 L
A82 8 km, 05 min
Inverbeg 116 km 1:19 1 h 19 min 9.7 L
A82 6 km, 03 min
Luss 122 km 1:22 1 h 22 min 10.1 L
A82 15 km, 09 min
Bonhill 137 km 1:32 1 h 32 min 11.4 L
A82 6 km, 05 min
Milton 143 km 1:37 1 h 37 min 11.9 L
A82 3 km, 02 min
Bowling 146 km 1:39 1 h 39 min 12.2 L
A82 M8 26 km, 17 min
Glasgow 172 km 1:56 1 h 56 min 14.3 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Fort William to Glasgow?

Fuel cost: 19.9 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 172 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 Fort William to Glasgow?

Driving time: 1 h 57 min

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

  • 12 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 6 min
  • 103 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 1 h 4 min
  • 40 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 30 min
  • 10 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 9 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 5 min

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

How far is Fort William to Glasgow by land?

The distance between Fort William and Glasgow is 172 km by road including 19 km on motorways.

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

How far is Fort William to Glasgow by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fort William and Glasgow is 119 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 Fort William and Glasgow respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Fort William from Glasgow by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 119 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 32 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 Fort William to Glasgow?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 29 min to cover the distance of 119 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 34 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 Fort William and Glasgow?

The halfway point between Fort William and Glasgow is Crianlarich. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Crianlarich to Fort William is 83 km and driving will take about 56 min. The road between Crianlarich and Glasgow has length 89 km and will take approximately 1 h 1 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Glen falloch is in 90 km from Fort William and 82 km from Glasgow
  • Inverarnan is in 92 km from Fort William and 80 km from Glasgow
  • Ewich is in 79 km from Fort William and 93 km from Glasgow

Where is Fort William in relation to Glasgow?

Fort William is located 119 km north-west of Glasgow.

Fort William has geographic coordinates: latitude 56.81697, longitude -5.11203.

Glasgow has geographic coordinates: latitude 55.85666, longitude -4.24358.

Which highway goes from Fort William to Glasgow?

The route from Fort William to Glasgow follows A82.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • M8: 17 km
  • A898: 3 km
  • A8: 2 km
  • M898: 2 km
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