Distance between Cambridge and Manchester

The distance from Cambridge to Manchester is 264 kilometers by road including 41 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 57 minutes and goes through Stamford, Newark on Trent, South Anston and Deepcar.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Cambridge 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A1134 A14 13 km, 12 min
Lolworth 13 km 0:12 12 min 1.0 L
A14 9 km, 05 min
Conington 22 km 0:18 18 min 1.3 L
A14 A1 16 km, 09 min
Alconbury 39 km 0:28 28 min 3.0 L
B1043 12 km, 07 min
Sawtry 50 km 0:35 35 min 3.7 L
A1(M) A1 27 km, 15 min
Stamford 77 km 0:51 51 min 6.0 L
A1 56 km, 35 min
Newark on Trent 134 km 1:26 1 h 26 min 10.4 L
A1 49 km, 32 min
South Anston 183 km 1:59 1 h 59 min 14.5 L
A57 M1 33 km, 19 min
Deepcar 215 km 2:18 2 h 18 min 17.0 L
A616 A628 49 km, 38 min
Manchester 264 km 2:57 2 h 57 min 21.0 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Cambridge 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A1134 A14 13 km, 12 min
Lolworth 13 km 0:12 12 min 1.0 L
A14 9 km, 05 min
Conington 22 km 0:18 18 min 1.3 L
A14 A1 16 km, 09 min
Alconbury 39 km 0:28 28 min 3.0 L
B1043 12 km, 07 min
Sawtry 50 km 0:35 35 min 3.7 L
A1(M) 10 km, 05 min
Chesterton 60 km 0:41 41 min 4.8 L
A1 12 km, 07 min
Wittering 72 km 0:48 48 min 5.5 L
A1 5 km, 03 min
Stamford 77 km 0:51 51 min 6.0 L
A1 3 km, 01 min
Toll Bar 80 km 0:53 53 min 6.4 L
A1 2 km, 01 min
Tickencote 82 km 0:54 54 min 6.4 L
A1 8 km, 05 min
Stretton 90 km 0:59 59 min 7.0 L
A1 8 km, 04 min
Woolsthorpe 98 km 1:04 1 h 04 min 7.8 L
A1 3 km, 01 min
Easton 100 km 1:05 1 h 05 min 7.9 L
A1 3 km, 01 min
Great Ponton 104 km 1:07 1 h 07 min 8.2 L
A1 3 km, 02 min
Little Ponton 107 km 1:09 1 h 09 min 8.4 L
A1 4 km, 02 min
Barrowby 111 km 1:12 1 h 12 min 8.7 L
A1 8 km, 04 min
Foston 119 km 1:17 1 h 17 min 9.3 L
A1 4 km, 02 min
Long Bennington 122 km 1:19 1 h 19 min 9.6 L
A1 11 km, 06 min
Newark on Trent 134 km 1:26 1 h 26 min 10.4 L
A1 8 km, 04 min
Cromwell 141 km 1:31 1 h 31 min 11.2 L
A1 2 km, 01 min
Carlton on Trent 144 km 1:32 1 h 32 min 11.4 L
A1 4 km, 02 min
Sutton on Trent 148 km 1:35 1 h 35 min 11.6 L
A1 6 km, 03 min
Tuxford 154 km 1:39 1 h 39 min 12.1 L
A1 3 km, 01 min
Markham Moor 157 km 1:40 1 h 40 min 12.5 L
A1 1 km, 00 min
West Drayton 158 km 1:41 1 h 41 min 12.6 L
A1 2 km, 01 min
Elkesley 160 km 1:43 1 h 43 min 12.7 L
A1 A57 15 km, 09 min
Rhodesia 175 km 1:53 1 h 53 min 14.0 L
A57 8 km, 05 min
South Anston 183 km 1:58 1 h 58 min 14.5 L
A57 M1 8 km, 05 min
Upper Whiston 191 km 2:04 2 h 04 min 15.1 L
M1 15 km, 08 min
Harley 206 km 2:12 2 h 12 min 16.4 L
M1 A616 9 km, 05 min
Deepcar 215 km 2:17 2 h 17 min 17.0 L
A616 5 km, 03 min
Midhopestones 220 km 2:21 2 h 21 min 17.5 L
A616 2 km, 01 min
Langsett 223 km 2:23 2 h 23 min 17.8 L
A616 A628 17 km, 11 min
Crowden 240 km 2:34 2 h 34 min 19.0 L
A628 A57 24 km, 22 min
Manchester 264 km 2:56 2 h 56 min 21.0 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Cambridge to Manchester?

Fuel cost: 30.7 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 264 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 Cambridge to Manchester?

Driving time: 2 h 57 min

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

  • 39 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 20 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
  • 182 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 1 h 53 min
  • 18 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 13 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 6 min
  • 16 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 19 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 32 km/h = 2 min

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

How far is Cambridge to Manchester by land?

The distance between Cambridge and Manchester is 264 km by road including 41 km on motorways.

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

How far is Cambridge to Manchester by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cambridge and Manchester is 213 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 Cambridge and Manchester respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Cambridge from Manchester by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 213 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 58 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 Cambridge to Manchester?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 53 min to cover the distance of 213 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 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 Cambridge and Manchester?

The halfway point between Cambridge and Manchester is Newark on Trent. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Newark on Trent to Cambridge is 134 km and driving will take about 1 h 26 min. The road between Newark on Trent and Manchester has length 131 km and will take approximately 1 h 31 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Cromwell is in 141 km from Cambridge and 123 km from Manchester
  • Long Bennington is in 122 km from Cambridge and 142 km from Manchester
  • Carlton on Trent is in 144 km from Cambridge and 121 km from Manchester

Where is Cambridge in relation to Manchester?

Cambridge is located 213 km south-east of Manchester.

Cambridge has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.20331, longitude 0.12486.

Manchester has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.47913, longitude -2.2441.

Which highway goes from Cambridge to Manchester?

The route from Cambridge to Manchester follows A1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A57: 29 km
  • A14: 24 km
  • A628: 22 km
  • M1: 21 km
  • A616: 17 km
  • A1(M): 12 km
  • B1043: 8 km
  • M67: 7 km
  • A1307: 4 km
  • A1134: 3 km
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