Distance between Glasgow and Barcelona
The distance from Glasgow to Barcelona is 809 kilometers by road including 711 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 38 minutes and goes through Carlisle, Birmingham, Bristol, Calton, Moorlands, Hamilton and Lesmahagow.
| Shortest distance by air | 612 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 809 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 7 h 38 min |
| Fuel amount | 64.7 L |
| Fuel cost | 97 GBP |
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| Glasgow | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A89 A749 1 km, 01 min
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| Calton | 1 km | 01 min | 0.1 L | |
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A749 M74 11 km, 08 min
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| Moorlands | 12 km | 09 min | 0.9 L | |
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M74 8 km, 04 min
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| Hamilton | 20 km | 14 min | 1.3 L | |
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M74 16 km, 08 min
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| Lesmahagow | 36 km | 22 min | 2.6 L | |
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M74 A74(M) 50 km, 26 min
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| Moffat | 86 km | 49 min | 6.7 L | |
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A74(M) 68 km, 36 min
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| Carlisle | 154 km | 1 h 26 min | 12.2 L | |
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M6 317 km, 2 h 52 min
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| Birmingham | 471 km | 4 h 18 min | 37.6 L | |
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M5 125 km, 1 h 09 min
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| Bristol | 597 km | 5 h 28 min | 47.5 L | |
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M5 219 km, 2 h 10 min
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| Barcelona | 816 km | 7 h 38 min | 65.0 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Glasgow to Barcelona?
Fuel cost: 97 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 809 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 Glasgow to Barcelona?
Driving time: 7 h 38 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 678 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 6 h 3 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 7 min
- 81 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 50 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 min
- 24 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 18 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 2 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 9 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Glasgow to Barcelona by land?
The distance between Glasgow and Barcelona is 809 km by road including 711 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Glasgow and Barcelona respectively.
How far is Glasgow to Barcelona by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Glasgow and Barcelona is 612 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 Barcelona respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Glasgow from Barcelona by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 45 min to cover the distance of 612 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 46 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 Barcelona?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 33 min to cover the distance of 612 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 54 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 Barcelona?
The halfway point between Glasgow and Barcelona is Beech. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Beech to Glasgow is 408 km and driving will take about 3 h 41 min. The road between Beech and Barcelona has length 401 km and will take approximately 3 h 57 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Glasgow in relation to Barcelona?
Glasgow is located 612 km north of Barcelona.
Glasgow has geographic coordinates: latitude 55.85666, longitude -4.24358.
Barcelona has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.3547, longitude -4.50287.
Which highway goes from Glasgow to Barcelona?
The route from Glasgow to Barcelona follows M6, M5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A38: 81 km
- A74(M): 79 km
- M74: 52 km
- A387: 10 km
- B3253: 5 km
- A74: 4 km
- A374: 2 km