Distance between Preston and Derby

The distance from Preston to Derby is 159 kilometers by road including 84 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 37 minutes and goes through Knutsford, Sandbach Heath, Longport and Heatherton.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
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 48 km, 25 min
Knutsford 65 km 0:37 37 min 5.0 L
M6 6 km, 03 min
Allostock 71 km 0:40 40 min 5.4 L
M6 9 km, 04 min
Sandbach Heath 80 km 0:45 45 min 6.0 L
M6 8 km, 04 min
Oakhanger 88 km 0:49 49 min 6.8 L
M6 A500 12 km, 07 min
Longport 100 km 0:56 56 min 7.9 L
A500 A50 54 km, 35 min
Heatherton 153 km 1:32 1 h 32 min 12.2 L
A516 5 km, 05 min
Derby 159 km 1:37 1 h 37 min 12.6 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
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 48 km, 25 min
Knutsford 65 km 0:37 37 min 5.0 L
M6 6 km, 03 min
Allostock 71 km 0:40 40 min 5.4 L
M6 9 km, 04 min
Sandbach Heath 80 km 0:45 45 min 6.0 L
M6 8 km, 04 min
Oakhanger 88 km 0:49 49 min 6.8 L
M6 3 km, 01 min
Barthomley 91 km 0:51 51 min 7.3 L
A500 2 km, 01 min
Mill End 93 km 0:52 52 min 7.3 L
A500 7 km, 04 min
Longport 100 km 0:56 56 min 7.9 L
A500 A50 17 km, 11 min
Draycott in the Moors 117 km 1:08 1 h 08 min 9.2 L
A50 5 km, 03 min
Checkley 122 km 1:12 1 h 12 min 9.7 L
A50 18 km, 11 min
Foston 140 km 1:23 1 h 23 min 11.1 L
A50 6 km, 03 min
Hilton 146 km 1:27 1 h 27 min 11.6 L
A50 A516 2 km, 01 min
Etwall 148 km 1:28 1 h 28 min 11.8 L
A516 5 km, 03 min
Heatherton 153 km 1:31 1 h 31 min 12.2 L
A516 5 km, 05 min
Derby 159 km 1:36 1 h 36 min 12.6 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 18.4 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 159 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 Preston to Derby?

Driving time: 1 h 37 min

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

  • 84 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 44 min
  • 61 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 38 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 2 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 Derby by land?

The distance between Preston and Derby is 159 km by road including 84 km on motorways.

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

How far is Preston to Derby by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Preston and Derby is 124 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 Derby respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Preston from Derby by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 124 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 33 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 Derby?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 31 min to cover the distance of 124 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 35 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 Derby?

The halfway point between Preston and Derby is Sandbach Heath.

The distance from Sandbach Heath to Preston is 80 km and driving will take about 45 min. The road between Sandbach Heath and Derby has length 79 km and will take approximately 51 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Oakhanger is in 88 km from Preston and 71 km from Derby
  • Allostock is in 71 km from Preston and 88 km from Derby
  • Barthomley is in 91 km from Preston and 68 km from Derby

Where is Preston in relation to Derby?

Preston is located 124 km north-west of Derby.

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

Derby has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.92126, longitude -1.47615.

Which highway goes from Preston to Derby?

The route from Preston to Derby follows M6.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A50: 36 km
  • A500: 13 km
  • A516: 10 km
  • A6: 5 km
  • A5007: 4 km
  • A59: 1 km
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