Distance between Glasgow and Bristol
The distance from Glasgow to Bristol is 593 kilometers by road including 593 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 32 minutes and goes through Carlisle, Birmingham, Calton, Moorlands, Hamilton, Lesmahagow and Moffat.
Shortest distance by air | 502 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 593 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 5 h 32 min |
Fuel amount | 47.5 L |
Fuel cost | 68.8 GBP |
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Glasgow | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A89 A749 1 km, 01 min
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Calton | 1 km | 01 min | 0.1 L | |
A749 M74 11 km, 08 min
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Moorlands | 12 km | 09 min | 0.9 L | |
M74 8 km, 04 min
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Hamilton | 20 km | 14 min | 1.3 L | |
M74 16 km, 08 min
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Lesmahagow | 36 km | 22 min | 2.6 L | |
M74 A74(M) 50 km, 26 min
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Moffat | 86 km | 49 min | 6.7 L | |
A74(M) 24 km, 12 min
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Lockerbie | 109 km | 1 h 02 min | 8.4 L | |
A74(M) 45 km, 24 min
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Carlisle | 154 km | 1 h 26 min | 12.2 L | |
M6 317 km, 2 h 52 min
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Birmingham | 471 km | 4 h 18 min | 37.6 L | |
M5 129 km, 1 h 14 min
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Bristol | 600 km | 5 h 32 min | 47.4 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Glasgow to Bristol?
Fuel cost: 68.8 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 593 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.45 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Glasgow to Bristol?
Driving time: 5 h 32 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 557 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 4 h 58 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 7 min
- 20 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 14 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 3 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 5 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 Glasgow to Bristol by land?
The distance between Glasgow and Bristol is 593 km by road including 593 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Glasgow and Bristol respectively.
How far is Glasgow to Bristol by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Glasgow and Bristol is 502 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 Glasgow and Bristol respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Glasgow from Bristol by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 37 min to cover the distance of 502 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 16 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 Glasgow to Bristol?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 5 min to cover the distance of 502 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 23 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 Glasgow and Bristol?
The halfway point between Glasgow and Bristol is Euxton. It is located about 13 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Euxton to Glasgow is 310 km and driving will take about 2 h 48 min. The road between Euxton and Bristol has length 283 km and will take approximately 2 h 43 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Glasgow in relation to Bristol?
Glasgow is located 502 km north-west of Bristol.
Glasgow has geographic coordinates: latitude 55.85666, longitude -4.24358.
Bristol has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.4538, longitude -2.59731.
Which highway goes from Glasgow to Bristol?
The route from Glasgow to Bristol follows M6, M5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A74(M): 79 km
- M74: 52 km
- M32: 7 km
- M4: 4 km
- A74: 4 km