Distance between Manchester and Bristol
The distance from Manchester to Bristol is 271 kilometers by road including 253 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes and goes through Birmingham, Benchill, Knutsford, Sandbach Heath, Penkridge, Bentley and Birchfield.
Shortest distance by air | 227 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 271 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 40 min |
Fuel amount | 21.7 L |
Fuel cost | 32.3 GBP |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Manchester | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A5103 12 km, 13 min
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Benchill | 12 km | 13 min | 0.8 L | |
M56 20 km, 11 min
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Knutsford | 32 km | 24 min | 2.3 L | |
M6 15 km, 07 min
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Sandbach Heath | 46 km | 32 min | 3.3 L | |
M6 58 km, 31 min
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Penkridge | 104 km | 1 h 04 min | 8.0 L | |
M6 17 km, 10 min
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Bentley | 121 km | 1 h 14 min | 9.5 L | |
M6 M5 14 km, 07 min
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Birchfield | 135 km | 1 h 22 min | 10.7 L | |
M5 7 km, 03 min
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Birmingham | 142 km | 1 h 26 min | 11.2 L | |
M5 14 km, 08 min
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Bromsgrove | 156 km | 1 h 34 min | 12.1 L | |
M5 115 km, 1 h 05 min
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Bristol | 271 km | 2 h 40 min | 21.1 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Manchester to Bristol?
Fuel cost: 32.3 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 271 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 Manchester to Bristol?
Driving time: 2 h 40 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 216 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 1 h 55 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 7 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 3 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
- 20 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 14 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 2 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 8 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 32 km/h = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Manchester to Bristol by land?
The distance between Manchester and Bristol is 271 km by road including 253 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Manchester and Bristol respectively.
How far is Manchester to Bristol by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Manchester and Bristol is 227 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 Manchester and Bristol respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Manchester from Bristol by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 227 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 1 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 Manchester to Bristol?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 56 min to cover the distance of 227 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 4 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 Manchester and Bristol?
The halfway point between Manchester and Bristol is Birchfield. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Birchfield to Manchester is 135 km and driving will take about 1 h 22 min. The road between Birchfield and Bristol has length 136 km and will take approximately 1 h 18 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Manchester in relation to Bristol?
Manchester is located 227 km north of Bristol.
Manchester has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.47913, longitude -2.2441.
Bristol has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.4538, longitude -2.59731.
Which highway goes from Manchester to Bristol?
The route from Manchester to Bristol follows M5, M6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M56: 10 km
- A5103: 8 km
- M32: 7 km
- A556: 6 km
- M4: 4 km