Distance between Portrush and Houghton
The distance from Portrush to Houghton is 309 kilometers by road including 19 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 42 minutes and goes through Ballymoney, Ballymena, Larne, New Galloway, Lochside, Noblehill and Annan.
| Shortest distance by air | 240 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 309 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 42 min |
| Fuel amount | 24.7 L |
| Fuel cost | 36.6 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Portrush | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A2 B62 18 km, 13 min
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| Ballymoney | 18 km | 13 min | 1.1 L | |
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A26 32 km, 20 min
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| Ballymena | 51 km | 33 min | 3.6 L | |
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M2 A36 31 km, 20 min
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| Larne | 81 km | 54 min | 6.3 L | |
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A8 A75 137 km, 3 h 52 min
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| New Galloway | 219 km | 4 h 46 min | 17.0 L | |
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A712 36 km, 23 min
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| Lochside | 255 km | 5 h 09 min | 20.3 L | |
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A75 5 km, 03 min
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| Noblehill | 260 km | 5 h 12 min | 20.7 L | |
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A75 23 km, 14 min
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| Annan | 283 km | 5 h 27 min | 21.9 L | |
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A75 13 km, 07 min
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| Gretna | 296 km | 5 h 34 min | 23.5 L | |
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A75 M6 13 km, 07 min
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| Houghton | 309 km | 5 h 42 min | 24.7 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Portrush to Houghton?
Fuel cost: 36.6 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 309 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 Portrush to Houghton?
Driving time: 5 h 42 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 18 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 9 min
- 206 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 2 h 8 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
- 14 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 10 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 1 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 6 min
- 61 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 3 h 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Portrush to Houghton by land?
The distance between Portrush and Houghton is 309 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 Portrush and Houghton respectively.
How far is Portrush to Houghton by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Portrush and Houghton is 240 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 Portrush and Houghton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Portrush from Houghton by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 240 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 5 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 Portrush to Houghton?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h to cover the distance of 240 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 8 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 Portrush and Houghton?
The halfway point between Portrush and Houghton is New Galloway. It is located about 64 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from New Galloway to Portrush is 219 km and driving will take about 4 h 46 min. The road between New Galloway and Houghton has length 90 km and will take approximately 56 min.
Where is Portrush in relation to Houghton?
Portrush is located 240 km west of Houghton.
Portrush has geographic coordinates: latitude 55.20603, longitude -6.65405.
Houghton has geographic coordinates: latitude 54.92467, longitude -2.92345.
Which highway goes from Portrush to Houghton?
The route from Portrush to Houghton follows A75.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A712: 52 km
- A36: 26 km
- A26: 26 km
- M6: 9 km
- B62: 9 km
- M2: 7 km
- A8: 5 km
- A77: 4 km
- A751: 3 km
- A689: 1 km