Distance between Manchester and Luton

The distance from Manchester to Luton is 270 kilometers by road including 249 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 39 minutes and goes through Birmingham, Benchill, Knutsford, Sandbach Heath, Penkridge, Bentley and Poets Estate.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Manchester 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A5103 12 km, 13 min
Benchill 12 km 0:13 13 min 0.8 L
M56 5 km, 02 min
Ringway 17 km 0:16 16 min 1.2 L
M56 A556 15 km, 08 min
Knutsford 32 km 0:24 24 min 2.3 L
M6 15 km, 07 min
Sandbach Heath 46 km 0:32 32 min 3.3 L
M6 58 km, 31 min
Penkridge 104 km 1:04 1 h 04 min 8.0 L
M6 17 km, 10 min
Bentley 121 km 1:14 1 h 14 min 9.5 L
M6 16 km, 10 min
Birmingham 137 km 1:24 1 h 24 min 10.4 L
M6 M1 98 km, 52 min
Poets Estate 235 km 2:17 2 h 17 min 18.7 L
M1 35 km, 21 min
Luton 270 km 2:38 2 h 38 min 21.4 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Manchester 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A5103 12 km, 13 min
Benchill 12 km 0:13 13 min 0.8 L
M56 5 km, 02 min
Ringway 17 km 0:16 16 min 1.2 L
M56 9 km, 05 min
Mere 26 km 0:21 21 min 1.8 L
A556 6 km, 03 min
Knutsford 32 km 0:24 24 min 2.3 L
M6 6 km, 03 min
Allostock 38 km 0:28 28 min 2.8 L
M6 9 km, 04 min
Sandbach Heath 46 km 0:32 32 min 3.3 L
M6 8 km, 04 min
Oakhanger 54 km 0:37 37 min 4.1 L
M6 5 km, 02 min
Shraleybrook 60 km 0:39 39 min 4.7 L
M6 6 km, 03 min
Little Madeley 65 km 0:42 42 min 5.2 L
M6 13 km, 06 min
Beech 78 km 0:49 49 min 5.9 L
M6 8 km, 04 min
Creswell 87 km 0:54 54 min 6.6 L
M6 13 km, 06 min
Acton Trussell 99 km 1:01 1 h 01 min 7.9 L
M6 5 km, 03 min
Penkridge 104 km 1:04 1 h 04 min 8.0 L
M6 9 km, 05 min
Essington 113 km 1:10 1 h 10 min 8.8 L
M6 7 km, 04 min
Bentley 121 km 1:14 1 h 14 min 9.5 L
M6 9 km, 05 min
Great Barr 129 km 1:19 1 h 19 min 10.3 L
M6 8 km, 04 min
Birmingham 137 km 1:24 1 h 24 min 10.4 L
M6 17 km, 09 min
Maxstoke 154 km 1:33 1 h 33 min 12.2 L
M6 4 km, 02 min
Corley Moor 157 km 1:35 1 h 35 min 12.5 L
M6 19 km, 10 min
Stretton under Fosse 177 km 1:46 1 h 46 min 13.8 L
M6 9 km, 05 min
Catthorpe 186 km 1:51 1 h 51 min 14.8 L
M6 3 km, 01 min
Lilbourne 189 km 1:53 1 h 53 min 15.0 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Watford 196 km 1:56 1 h 56 min 15.4 L
M1 8 km, 04 min
Long Buckby Wharf 204 km 2:01 2 h 01 min 15.9 L
M1 14 km, 07 min
Milton Malsor 218 km 2:08 2 h 08 min 17.3 L
M1 2 km, 00 min
Grange Park 220 km 2:09 2 h 09 min 17.5 L
M1 2 km, 01 min
Courteenhall 222 km 2:10 2 h 10 min 17.6 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Hartwell 229 km 2:14 2 h 14 min 17.9 L
M1 6 km, 03 min
Poets Estate 235 km 2:17 2 h 17 min 18.7 L
M1 12 km, 06 min
Brogborough 246 km 2:23 2 h 23 min 19.6 L
M1 3 km, 01 min
Ridgmont 250 km 2:25 2 h 25 min 19.8 L
M1 4 km, 02 min
Tingrith 254 km 2:27 2 h 27 min 20.1 L
M1 16 km, 10 min
Luton 270 km 2:38 2 h 38 min 21.4 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Manchester to Luton?

Fuel cost: 31.3 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 270 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 Manchester to Luton?

Driving time: 2 h 39 min

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

  • 222 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 1 h 59 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 5 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 3 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
  • 17 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 12 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 2 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 10 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 32 km/h = 3 min

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

How far is Manchester to Luton by land?

The distance between Manchester and Luton is 270 km by road including 249 km on motorways.

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

How far is Manchester to Luton by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Manchester and Luton is 216 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 Luton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Manchester from Luton by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 216 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 58 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 Luton?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 54 min to cover the distance of 216 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 1 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 Luton?

The halfway point between Manchester and Luton is Birmingham. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Birmingham to Manchester is 137 km and driving will take about 1 h 24 min. The road between Birmingham and Luton has length 133 km and will take approximately 1 h 14 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Great Barr is in 129 km from Manchester and 141 km from Luton
  • Bentley is in 121 km from Manchester and 149 km from Luton
  • Maxstoke is in 154 km from Manchester and 116 km from Luton

Where is Manchester in relation to Luton?

Manchester is located 216 km north-west of Luton.

Manchester has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.47913, longitude -2.2441.

Luton has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.87831, longitude -0.41827.

Which highway goes from Manchester to Luton?

The route from Manchester to Luton follows M6.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • M1: 77 km
  • M56: 10 km
  • A5103: 8 km
  • A556: 6 km
  • A5065: 2 km
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