Distance between Preston and Manchester
The distance from Preston to Manchester is 56 kilometers by road including 46 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 35 minutes and goes through Wingates, Heapey and Grimeford Village.
| Shortest distance by air | 44 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 56 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 35 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.5 L |
| Fuel cost | 6.6 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Preston | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A59 A6 15 km, 11 min
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| Heapey | 15 km | 11 min | 1.1 L | |
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M61 8 km, 04 min
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| Grimeford Village | 23 km | 15 min | 1.8 L | |
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M61 6 km, 03 min
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| Wingates | 29 km | 18 min | 2.2 L | |
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M61 27 km, 17 min
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| Manchester | 56 km | 35 min | 4.3 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Preston to Manchester?
Fuel cost: 6.6 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 56 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 Preston to Manchester?
Driving time: 35 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 44 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 23 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 1 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 1 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 6 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 Preston to Manchester by land?
The distance between Preston and Manchester is 56 km by road including 46 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Preston and Manchester respectively.
How far is Preston to Manchester by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Preston and Manchester is 44 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 Manchester respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Preston from Manchester by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 44 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 12 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 Manchester?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 11 min to cover the distance of 44 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 12 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 Manchester?
The halfway point between Preston and Manchester is Wingates. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wingates to Preston is 29 km and driving will take about 18 min. The road between Wingates and Manchester has length 27 km and will take approximately 17 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Preston in relation to Manchester?
Preston is located 44 km north-west of Manchester.
Preston has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.75899, longitude -2.70516.
Manchester has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.47913, longitude -2.2441.
Which highway goes from Preston to Manchester?
The route from Preston to Manchester follows M61.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M602: 6 km
- A6: 5 km
- M60: 5 km
- M65: 2 km
- A59: 1 km
- A57: 1 km