Distance between Lightwater and Cairnhouses
The distance from Lightwater to Cairnhouses is 144 kilometers by road including 136 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 17 minutes and goes through Carlisle, Penrith, Gretna, Lockerbie, Moffat and Lesmahagow.
| Shortest distance by air | 128 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 144 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 17 min |
| Fuel amount | 11.5 L |
| Fuel cost | 17.1 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Lightwater | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A66 M6 17 km, 09 min
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| Calthwaite | 17 km | 09 min | 1.2 L | |
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M6 9 km, 04 min
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| Wreay | 25 km | 14 min | 1.7 L | |
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M6 11 km, 05 min
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| Carlisle | 36 km | 19 min | 2.4 L | |
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M6 14 km, 07 min
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| Gretna | 50 km | 27 min | 3.9 L | |
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A74(M) 8 km, 04 min
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| Kirkpatrick Fleming | 59 km | 31 min | 4.4 L | |
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A74(M) 7 km, 03 min
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| Ecclefechan | 66 km | 35 min | 5.0 L | |
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A74(M) 10 km, 05 min
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| Lockerbie | 76 km | 41 min | 5.7 L | |
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A74(M) 24 km, 12 min
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| Moffat | 100 km | 53 min | 7.9 L | |
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A74(M) 44 km, 23 min
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| Cairnhouses | 144 km | 1 h 17 min | 11.4 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lightwater to Cairnhouses?
Fuel cost: 17.1 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 144 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Lightwater to Cairnhouses?
Driving time: 1 h 17 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 136 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 1 h 12 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lightwater to Cairnhouses by land?
The distance between Lightwater and Cairnhouses is 144 km by road including 136 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lightwater and Cairnhouses respectively.
How far is Lightwater to Cairnhouses by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lightwater and Cairnhouses is 128 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 Lightwater and Cairnhouses respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lightwater from Cairnhouses by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 128 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 Lightwater to Cairnhouses?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 32 min to cover the distance of 128 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 Lightwater and Cairnhouses?
The halfway point between Lightwater and Cairnhouses is Lockerbie. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Lockerbie to Lightwater is 76 km and driving will take about 41 min. The road between Lockerbie and Cairnhouses has length 68 km and will take approximately 36 min.
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Where is Lightwater in relation to Cairnhouses?
Lightwater is located 128 km south-east of Cairnhouses.
Lightwater has geographic coordinates: latitude 54.65311, longitude -2.69796.
Cairnhouses has geographic coordinates: latitude 55.59968, longitude -3.83991.
Which highway goes from Lightwater to Cairnhouses?
The route from Lightwater to Cairnhouses follows A74(M).
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M6: 45 km
- M74: 12 km
- A66: 4 km
- B7078: 3 km