Distance between Glasgow and Fort William
The distance from Glasgow to Fort William is 172 kilometers by road including 19 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 56 minutes and goes through Bonhill, Bowling, Milton, Renton, Luss, Inverbeg and Tarbet.
Shortest distance by air | 119 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 172 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 56 min |
Fuel amount | 13.7 L |
Fuel cost | 19.9 GBP |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Glasgow | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A8 M8 26 km, 17 min
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Bowling | 26 km | 17 min | 1.9 L | |
A82 4 km, 02 min
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Milton | 29 km | 19 min | 2.2 L | |
A82 6 km, 04 min
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Bonhill | 35 km | 24 min | 2.7 L | |
A82 15 km, 09 min
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Luss | 50 km | 33 min | 3.7 L | |
A82 6 km, 03 min
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Inverbeg | 56 km | 37 min | 4.3 L | |
A82 8 km, 05 min
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Tarbet | 64 km | 42 min | 4.7 L | |
A82 16 km, 11 min
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Inverarnan | 79 km | 54 min | 6.2 L | |
A82 9 km, 05 min
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Crianlarich | 89 km | 1 h 00 min | 6.8 L | |
A82 9 km, 05 min
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Tyndrum | 98 km | 1 h 05 min | 7.8 L | |
A82 74 km, 50 min
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56.81697, -5.11203 | 172 km | 1 h 56 min | 13.7 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Glasgow to Fort William?
Fuel cost: 19.9 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 172 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 Fort William?
Driving time: 1 h 56 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 14 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 7 min
- 103 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 1 h 4 min
- 39 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 29 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 9 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Glasgow to Fort William by land?
The distance between Glasgow and Fort William is 172 km by road including 19 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Glasgow and Fort William respectively.
How far is Glasgow to Fort William by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Glasgow and Fort William is 119 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 Fort William respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Glasgow from Fort William by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 119 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 32 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 Fort William?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 29 min to cover the distance of 119 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 34 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 Fort William?
The halfway point between Glasgow and Fort William is Crianlarich. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Crianlarich to Glasgow is 89 km and driving will take about 1 h. The road between Crianlarich and Fort William has length 83 km and will take approximately 56 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Glasgow in relation to Fort William?
Glasgow is located 119 km south-east of Fort William.
Glasgow has geographic coordinates: latitude 55.85666, longitude -4.24358.
Fort William has geographic coordinates: latitude 56.81697, longitude -5.11203.
Which highway goes from Glasgow to Fort William?
The route from Glasgow to Fort William follows A82.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M8: 16 km
- A898: 3 km
- A8: 2 km
- M898: 2 km