Distance between Wells and Gretna

The distance from Wells to Gretna is 492 kilometers by road including 455 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 42 minutes and goes through Bristol, Carlisle, Hunts Grove, Bromsgrove, Birchfield, Bentley and Penkridge.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Wells 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A39 A37 35 km, 30 min
Bristol 35 km 0:30 30 min 2.3 L
M32 M5 115 km, 1 h 05 min
Bromsgrove 150 km 1:36 1 h 36 min 12.0 L
M5 19 km, 10 min
Birchfield 169 km 1:46 1 h 46 min 13.5 L
M5 14 km, 08 min
Bentley 183 km 1:54 1 h 54 min 14.5 L
M6 16 km, 10 min
Penkridge 200 km 2:05 2 h 05 min 15.6 L
M6 58 km, 31 min
Sandbach Heath 257 km 2:36 2 h 36 min 20.2 L
M6 15 km, 07 min
Knutsford 272 km 2:44 2 h 44 min 21.6 L
M6 205 km, 1 h 49 min
Carlisle 477 km 4:34 4 h 34 min 37.6 L
M6 15 km, 08 min
Gretna 492 km 4:42 4 h 42 min 39.3 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Wells 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A39 7 km, 05 min
Green Ore 7 km 0:05 05 min 0.4 L
A39 3 km, 02 min
Chewton Mendip 10 km 0:08 08 min 0.7 L
A39 4 km, 03 min
Farrington Gurney 14 km 0:11 11 min 1.1 L
A37 3 km, 02 min
Temple Cloud 17 km 0:14 14 min 1.3 L
A37 4 km, 03 min
Whitley Banks 22 km 0:18 18 min 1.7 L
A37 2 km, 01 min
Pensford 23 km 0:19 19 min 1.9 L
A37 11 km, 10 min
Bristol 35 km 0:30 30 min 2.3 L
M32 M4 12 km, 09 min
Branson Court 46 km 0:39 39 min 3.7 L
M5 11 km, 05 min
Tytherington 57 km 0:44 44 min 4.1 L
M5 12 km, 06 min
Gossington 69 km 0:51 51 min 5.1 L
M5 12 km, 06 min
Whitminster 82 km 0:58 58 min 6.0 L
M5 8 km, 04 min
Hucclecote Green 89 km 1:02 1 h 02 min 7.0 L
M5 5 km, 02 min
Churchdown 94 km 1:04 1 h 04 min 7.4 L
M5 6 km, 02 min
Staverton 100 km 1:07 1 h 07 min 7.7 L
M5 15 km, 07 min
Upper Strensham 114 km 1:15 1 h 15 min 9.0 L
M5 8 km, 04 min
Pirton 122 km 1:19 1 h 19 min 9.3 L
M5 21 km, 11 min
Wychbold 143 km 1:31 1 h 31 min 11.3 L
M5 7 km, 04 min
Bromsgrove 150 km 1:36 1 h 36 min 12.0 L
M5 7 km, 04 min
Lydiate Ash 157 km 1:40 1 h 40 min 12.3 L
M5 10 km, 05 min
The Ashes 168 km 1:45 1 h 45 min 13.3 L
M5 1 km, 00 min
Birchfield 169 km 1:46 1 h 46 min 13.5 L
M5 2 km, 01 min
Blakeley Hall 171 km 1:47 1 h 47 min 13.6 L
M5 12 km, 06 min
Bentley 183 km 1:54 1 h 54 min 14.5 L
M6 7 km, 04 min
Essington 190 km 1:58 1 h 58 min 14.9 L
M6 4 km, 02 min
Great Saredon 194 km 2:01 2 h 01 min 15.5 L
M6 6 km, 03 min
Penkridge 200 km 2:04 2 h 04 min 15.6 L
M6 5 km, 03 min
Acton Trussell 205 km 2:08 2 h 08 min 16.3 L
M6 13 km, 06 min
Creswell 217 km 2:14 2 h 14 min 17.1 L
M6 8 km, 04 min
Beech 226 km 2:19 2 h 19 min 17.7 L
M6 13 km, 06 min
Little Madeley 238 km 2:26 2 h 26 min 19.0 L
M6 6 km, 03 min
Shraleybrook 244 km 2:29 2 h 29 min 19.5 L
M6 2 km, 01 min
Barthomley 247 km 2:30 2 h 30 min 19.7 L
M6 3 km, 01 min
Oakhanger 250 km 2:32 2 h 32 min 19.7 L
M6 8 km, 04 min
Sandbach Heath 257 km 2:36 2 h 36 min 20.2 L
M6 9 km, 04 min
Allostock 266 km 2:40 2 h 40 min 21.0 L
M6 6 km, 03 min
Knutsford 272 km 2:44 2 h 44 min 21.6 L
M6 42 km, 22 min
Hunger Hill 315 km 3:06 3 h 06 min 24.9 L
M6 6 km, 03 min
Charnock Richard 321 km 3:10 3 h 10 min 25.5 L
M6 3 km, 01 min
Euxton 323 km 3:11 3 h 11 min 25.8 L
M6 34 km, 17 min
Scorton 357 km 3:29 3 h 29 min 28.4 L
M6 4 km, 02 min
Hampson Green 361 km 3:31 3 h 31 min 28.7 L
M6 3 km, 01 min
Ellel 364 km 3:33 3 h 33 min 29.1 L
M6 3 km, 01 min
Bailrigg 367 km 3:34 3 h 34 min 29.2 L
M6 9 km, 04 min
Halton 376 km 3:39 3 h 39 min 29.8 L
M6 10 km, 05 min
Holme 386 km 3:45 3 h 45 min 30.5 L
M6 31 km, 16 min
Tebay 418 km 4:01 4 h 01 min 33.3 L
M6 12 km, 06 min
Little Strickland 430 km 4:08 4 h 08 min 33.9 L
M6 9 km, 04 min
Lowther 439 km 4:13 4 h 13 min 35.1 L
M6 2 km, 01 min
Clifton 442 km 4:14 4 h 14 min 35.2 L
M6 5 km, 02 min
Southwaite Green Mill 447 km 4:17 4 h 17 min 35.5 L
M6 11 km, 05 min
Calthwaite 457 km 4:23 4 h 23 min 36.5 L
M6 9 km, 04 min
Wreay 466 km 4:27 4 h 27 min 37.0 L
M6 11 km, 05 min
Carlisle 477 km 4:33 4 h 33 min 37.6 L
M6 7 km, 03 min
Todhills 484 km 4:37 4 h 37 min 38.7 L
M6 2 km, 01 min
Blackford 487 km 4:38 4 h 38 min 38.8 L
M6 5 km, 03 min
Gretna 492 km 4:41 4 h 41 min 39.3 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Wells to Gretna?

Fuel cost: 57 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 492 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 Wells to Gretna?

Driving time: 4 h 42 min

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

  • 420 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 3 h 44 min
  • 18 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 10 min
  • 14 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 8 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
  • 15 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 11 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 6 min
  • 14 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 17 min

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

How far is Wells to Gretna by land?

The distance between Wells and Gretna is 492 km by road including 455 km on motorways.

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

How far is Wells to Gretna by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Wells and Gretna is 422 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 Wells and Gretna respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Wells from Gretna by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 31 min to cover the distance of 422 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 55 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 Wells to Gretna?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 45 min to cover the distance of 422 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 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 Wells and Gretna?

The halfway point between Wells and Gretna is Barthomley. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Barthomley to Wells is 247 km and driving will take about 2 h 30 min. The road between Barthomley and Gretna has length 245 km and will take approximately 2 h 12 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Shraleybrook is in 244 km from Wells and 247 km from Gretna
  • Oakhanger is in 250 km from Wells and 242 km from Gretna
  • Little Madeley is in 238 km from Wells and 253 km from Gretna

Where is Wells in relation to Gretna?

Wells is located 422 km south of Gretna.

Wells has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.20919, longitude -2.64707.

Gretna has geographic coordinates: latitude 54.99636, longitude -3.06328.

Which highway goes from Wells to Gretna?

The route from Wells to Gretna follows M6, M5.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A37: 19 km
  • A39: 13 km
  • M32: 7 km
  • M4: 3 km
  • A4044: 1 km
  • B7076: 1 km
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