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.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Glasgow 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A8 M8 26 km, 17 min
Bowling 26 km 0:17 17 min 1.9 L
A82 4 km, 02 min
Milton 29 km 0:19 19 min 2.2 L
A82 6 km, 04 min
Bonhill 35 km 0:24 24 min 2.7 L
A82 15 km, 09 min
Luss 50 km 0:33 33 min 3.7 L
A82 6 km, 03 min
Inverbeg 56 km 0:37 37 min 4.3 L
A82 8 km, 05 min
Tarbet 64 km 0:42 42 min 4.7 L
A82 16 km, 11 min
Inverarnan 79 km 0:54 54 min 6.2 L
A82 9 km, 05 min
Crianlarich 89 km 1:00 1 h 00 min 6.8 L
A82 9 km, 05 min
Tyndrum 98 km 1:05 1 h 05 min 7.8 L
A82 74 km, 50 min
56.81697, -5.11203 172 km 1:56 1 h 56 min 13.7 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Glasgow 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A8 M8 26 km, 17 min
Bowling 26 km 0:17 17 min 1.9 L
A82 4 km, 02 min
Milton 29 km 0:19 19 min 2.2 L
A82 6 km, 04 min
Bonhill 35 km 0:24 24 min 2.7 L
A82 15 km, 09 min
Luss 50 km 0:33 33 min 3.7 L
A82 6 km, 03 min
Inverbeg 56 km 0:37 37 min 4.3 L
A82 8 km, 05 min
Tarbet 64 km 0:42 42 min 4.7 L
A82 13 km, 09 min
Ardlui 77 km 0:52 52 min 6.1 L
A82 2 km, 01 min
Inverarnan 79 km 0:54 54 min 6.2 L
A82 2 km, 01 min
Glen falloch 81 km 0:55 55 min 6.5 L
A82 7 km, 04 min
Crianlarich 89 km 1:00 1 h 00 min 6.8 L
A82 4 km, 02 min
Ewich 93 km 1:02 1 h 02 min 7.3 L
A82 5 km, 03 min
Tyndrum 98 km 1:05 1 h 05 min 7.8 L
A82 11 km, 07 min
Bridge of Orchy 109 km 1:12 1 h 12 min 8.6 L
A82 37 km, 23 min
Glencoe 146 km 1:36 1 h 36 min 11.6 L
A82 2 km, 01 min
Ballachulish 148 km 1:37 1 h 37 min 11.8 L
A82 5 km, 03 min
Oldtown 153 km 1:40 1 h 40 min 12.2 L
A82 3 km, 02 min
Onich 156 km 1:43 1 h 43 min 12.4 L
A82 4 km, 03 min
Corran 161 km 1:47 1 h 47 min 12.6 L
A82 11 km, 09 min
56.81697, -5.11203 172 km 1:56 1 h 56 min 13.7 L

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)

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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:

  • Glen falloch is in 81 km from Glasgow and 90 km from Fort William
  • Inverarnan is in 79 km from Glasgow and 92 km from Fort William
  • Ewich is in 93 km from Glasgow and 79 km from Fort William

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
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