Distance between Gretna and Townhead
The distance from Gretna to Townhead is 46 kilometers by road including 40 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 26 minutes and goes through Carlisle, Penrith, Harker, Scotby, Wreay and Calthwaite.
| Shortest distance by air | 41 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 46 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 26 min |
| Fuel amount | 3.7 L |
| Fuel cost | 5.5 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Gretna | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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B7076 M6 5 km, 03 min
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| Blackford | 5 km | 03 min | 0.3 L | |
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M6 2 km, 01 min
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| Todhills | 7 km | 04 min | 0.5 L | |
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M6 6 km, 02 min
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| Harker | 13 km | 07 min | 0.9 L | |
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M6 5 km, 02 min
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| Scotby | 18 km | 10 min | 1.4 L | |
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M6 2 km, 00 min
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| Carlisle | 20 km | 10 min | 1.5 L | |
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M6 6 km, 03 min
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| Wreay | 26 km | 14 min | 1.8 L | |
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M6 9 km, 04 min
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| Calthwaite | 34 km | 18 min | 2.6 L | |
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M6 12 km, 07 min
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| Penrith | 46 km | 26 min | 3.6 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Gretna to Townhead?
Fuel cost: 5.5 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 46 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 Gretna to Townhead?
Driving time: 26 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 40 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 21 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 3 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Gretna to Townhead by land?
The distance between Gretna and Townhead is 46 km by road including 40 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Gretna and Townhead respectively.
How far is Gretna to Townhead by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Gretna and Townhead is 41 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 Gretna and Townhead respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Gretna from Townhead by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 41 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 11 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 Gretna to Townhead?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 10 min to cover the distance of 41 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 11 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 Gretna and Townhead?
The halfway point between Gretna and Townhead is Wreay. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wreay to Gretna is 26 km and driving will take about 14 min. The road between Wreay and Townhead has length 21 km and will take approximately 12 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Gretna in relation to Townhead?
Gretna is located 41 km north-west of Townhead.
Gretna has geographic coordinates: latitude 54.99636, longitude -3.06328.
Townhead has geographic coordinates: latitude 54.66948, longitude -2.76113.
Which highway goes from Gretna to Townhead?
The route from Gretna to Townhead follows M6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- B5305: 1 km
- B7076: 1 km