Distance between Watford and Bishop's Castle

The distance from Watford to Bishop's Castle is 169 kilometers by road including 113 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 44 minutes and goes through Birmingham, Bentley, Ketley, Lilbourne, Catthorpe, Stretton under Fosse and Corley Moor.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Watford 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
B5385 A5 11 km, 07 min
Lilbourne 11 km 0:07 07 min 0.7 L
M1 4 km, 01 min
Catthorpe 14 km 0:09 09 min 1.1 L
M6 10 km, 05 min
Stretton under Fosse 24 km 0:15 15 min 1.6 L
M6 19 km, 10 min
Corley Moor 44 km 0:25 25 min 3.4 L
M6 5 km, 02 min
Maxstoke 49 km 0:28 28 min 3.9 L
M6 17 km, 09 min
Birmingham 66 km 0:37 37 min 4.8 L
M6 15 km, 09 min
Bentley 80 km 0:46 46 min 6.3 L
M6 M54 36 km, 20 min
Ketley 117 km 1:06 1 h 06 min 9.2 L
M54 A5 52 km, 37 min
Bishop's Castle 169 km 1:44 1 h 44 min 13.2 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Watford 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
B5385 2 km, 02 min
Watford Gap 2 km 0:02 02 min 0.2 L
A5 8 km, 05 min
Lilbourne 11 km 0:07 07 min 0.7 L
M1 4 km, 01 min
Catthorpe 14 km 0:09 09 min 1.1 L
M6 10 km, 05 min
Stretton under Fosse 24 km 0:15 15 min 1.6 L
M6 19 km, 10 min
Corley Moor 44 km 0:25 25 min 3.4 L
M6 5 km, 02 min
Maxstoke 49 km 0:28 28 min 3.9 L
M6 8 km, 04 min
Castle Bromwich 57 km 0:32 32 min 4.4 L
M6 8 km, 04 min
Birmingham 66 km 0:37 37 min 4.8 L
M6 6 km, 04 min
Great Barr 72 km 0:41 41 min 5.7 L
M6 8 km, 05 min
Bentley 80 km 0:46 46 min 6.3 L
M6 6 km, 03 min
Essington 86 km 0:50 50 min 6.7 L
M54 31 km, 16 min
Ketley 117 km 1:06 1 h 06 min 9.2 L
M54 7 km, 04 min
Uppington 124 km 1:10 1 h 10 min 9.7 L
A5 5 km, 03 min
Upton Magna 129 km 1:14 1 h 14 min 10.2 L
A5 11 km, 07 min
Stapleton 141 km 1:21 1 h 21 min 11.1 L
A49 8 km, 05 min
Picklescott 149 km 1:27 1 h 27 min 11.6 L
8 km, 06 min
Bridges 157 km 1:33 1 h 33 min 12.2 L
9 km, 08 min
Plowden 166 km 1:42 1 h 42 min 13.2 L
A489 3 km, 02 min
Bishop's Castle 169 km 1:44 1 h 44 min 13.2 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Watford to Bishop's Castle?

Fuel cost: 20 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 169 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.48 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Watford to Bishop's Castle?

Driving time: 1 h 44 min

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

  • 96 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 51 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 4 min
  • 36 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 22 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
  • 18 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 13 min
  • 9 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 10 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 1 min

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

How far is Watford to Bishop's Castle by land?

The distance between Watford and Bishop's Castle is 169 km by road including 113 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Watford and Bishop's Castle respectively.

How far is Watford to Bishop's Castle by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Watford and Bishop's Castle is 129 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 Watford and Bishop's Castle respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Watford from Bishop's Castle by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 129 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 35 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 Watford to Bishop's Castle?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 32 min to cover the distance of 129 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 36 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 Watford and Bishop's Castle?

The halfway point between Watford and Bishop's Castle is Essington. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Essington to Watford is 86 km and driving will take about 50 min. The road between Essington and Bishop's Castle has length 83 km and will take approximately 54 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Bentley is in 80 km from Watford and 88 km from Bishop's Castle
  • Great Barr is in 72 km from Watford and 97 km from Bishop's Castle
  • Birmingham is in 66 km from Watford and 103 km from Bishop's Castle

Where is Watford in relation to Bishop's Castle?

Watford is located 129 km east of Bishop's Castle.

Watford has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.31437, longitude -1.11785.

Bishop's Castle has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.49339, longitude -2.99762.

Which highway goes from Watford to Bishop's Castle?

The route from Watford to Bishop's Castle follows M6.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • M54: 35 km
  • A5: 21 km
  • A49: 6 km
  • M1: 5 km
  • B4383: 2 km
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