Distance between Postcombe and Bishop's Castle
The distance from Postcombe to Bishop's Castle is 203 kilometers by road including 108 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 11 minutes and goes through Bromsgrove, Lowes Hill, Catchems End, Cleobury Mortimer and Craven Arms.
Shortest distance by air | 164 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 203 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 11 min |
Fuel amount | 16.2 L |
Fuel cost | 24 GBP |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Postcombe | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A40 4 km, 03 min
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Tetsworth | 4 km | 03 min | 0.1 L | |
A40 15 km, 09 min
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Merton | 19 km | 13 min | 0.9 L | |
M40 20 km, 10 min
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Fritwell | 40 km | 24 min | 2.9 L | |
M40 10 km, 05 min
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Kings Sutton | 49 km | 29 min | 3.8 L | |
M40 73 km, 40 min
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Bromsgrove | 122 km | 1 h 09 min | 9.4 L | |
A448 19 km, 15 min
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Catchems End | 141 km | 1 h 25 min | 11.2 L | |
A456 A4117 16 km, 11 min
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Cleobury Mortimer | 156 km | 1 h 37 min | 12.5 L | |
A4117 29 km, 20 min
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Craven Arms | 186 km | 1 h 58 min | 14.8 L | |
A49 A489 17 km, 12 min
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Bishop's Castle | 203 km | 2 h 11 min | 16.0 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Postcombe to Bishop's Castle?
Fuel cost: 24 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 203 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 Postcombe to Bishop's Castle?
Driving time: 2 h 11 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 107 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 57 min
- 38 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 23 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 min
- 29 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 21 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 8 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 11 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 32 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Postcombe to Bishop's Castle by land?
The distance between Postcombe and Bishop's Castle is 203 km by road including 108 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Postcombe and Bishop's Castle respectively.
How far is Postcombe to Bishop's Castle by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Postcombe and Bishop's Castle is 164 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 Postcombe and Bishop's Castle respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Postcombe from Bishop's Castle by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 164 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 44 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 Postcombe to Bishop's Castle?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 41 min to cover the distance of 164 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 46 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 Postcombe and Bishop's Castle?
The halfway point between Postcombe and Bishop's Castle is Wood End. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wood End to Postcombe is 104 km and driving will take about 58 min. The road between Wood End and Bishop's Castle has length 99 km and will take approximately 1 h 13 min.
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Where is Postcombe in relation to Bishop's Castle?
Postcombe is located 164 km south-east of Bishop's Castle.
Postcombe has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.69133, longitude -0.97531.
Bishop's Castle has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.49339, longitude -2.99762.
Which highway goes from Postcombe to Bishop's Castle?
The route from Postcombe to Bishop's Castle follows M40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A4117: 24 km
- M42: 15 km
- A448: 15 km
- A49: 15 km
- A489: 12 km
- A40: 9 km
- A456: 9 km
- B4383: 2 km
- A451: 2 km
- B4549: 2 km
- A418: 1 km