Distance between Preston and Chester

The distance from Preston to Chester is 92 kilometers by road including 81 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 54 minutes and goes through Euxton, Charnock Richard, Appleton Thorn, Stretton and Stoak.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Preston 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A59 A6 14 km, 10 min
Euxton 14 km 0:10 10 min 1.0 L
M6 4 km, 01 min
Charnock Richard 17 km 0:12 12 min 1.2 L
M6 43 km, 23 min
Appleton Thorn 60 km 0:35 35 min 4.5 L
M56 22 km, 11 min
Stoak 82 km 0:46 46 min 6.5 L
M56 2 km, 00 min
Croughton 84 km 0:47 47 min 6.7 L
M53 8 km, 07 min
Chester 92 km 0:54 54 min 7.2 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Preston to Chester?

Fuel cost: 10.7 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 92 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.46 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Preston to Chester?

Driving time: 54 min

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

  • 80 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 42 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 1 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 7 min

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

How far is Preston to Chester by land?

The distance between Preston and Chester is 92 km by road including 81 km on motorways.

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

How far is Preston to Chester by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Preston and Chester is 64 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 Preston and Chester respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Preston from Chester by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 64 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 17 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 Preston to Chester?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 16 min to cover the distance of 64 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 18 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 Preston and Chester?

The halfway point between Preston and Chester is Appleton Thorn. It is located about 15 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Appleton Thorn to Preston is 60 km and driving will take about 35 min. The road between Appleton Thorn and Chester has length 31 km and will take approximately 19 min.

Where is Preston in relation to Chester?

Preston is located 64 km north-east of Chester.

Preston has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.75899, longitude -2.70516.

Chester has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.19089, longitude -2.8909.

Which highway goes from Preston to Chester?

The route from Preston to Chester follows M6.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • M56: 27 km
  • A6: 5 km
  • M53: 3 km
  • A56: 3 km
  • A59: 1 km
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