Distance between Wigan and Chester
The distance from Wigan to Chester is 64 kilometers by road including 55 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 40 minutes and goes through Appleton Thorn, Stretton, Stoak and Croughton.
| Shortest distance by air | 43 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 64 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 40 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 7.7 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Wigan | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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M6 33 km, 20 min
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| Appleton Thorn | 33 km | 20 min | 2.3 L | |
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M56 22 km, 11 min
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| Stoak | 55 km | 32 min | 4.3 L | |
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M56 2 km, 00 min
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| Croughton | 56 km | 33 min | 4.5 L | |
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M53 8 km, 07 min
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| Chester | 64 km | 40 min | 5.0 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Wigan to Chester?
Fuel cost: 7.7 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 64 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.5 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Wigan to Chester?
Driving time: 40 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 55 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 29 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 8 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Wigan to Chester by land?
The distance between Wigan and Chester is 64 km by road including 55 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Wigan and Chester respectively.
How far is Wigan to Chester by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Wigan and Chester is 43 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 Wigan and Chester respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Wigan from Chester by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 43 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 11 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 Wigan to Chester?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 10 min to cover the distance of 43 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 Wigan and Chester?
The halfway point between Wigan and Chester is Appleton Thorn. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Appleton Thorn to Wigan is 33 km and driving will take about 20 min. The road between Appleton Thorn and Chester has length 31 km and will take approximately 19 min.
Where is Wigan in relation to Chester?
Wigan is located 43 km north-east of Chester.
Wigan has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.54572, longitude -2.62646.
Chester has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.19089, longitude -2.8909.
Which highway goes from Wigan to Chester?
The route from Wigan to Chester follows M56, M6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M53: 3 km
- A56: 3 km
- B5238: 2 km
- A49: 2 km