Distance between Chester and Wigan

The distance from Chester to Wigan is 63 kilometers by road including 54 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 39 minutes and goes through Stoak, Stretton, Appleton Thorn, Croughton and Thornton Green.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Chester 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A5268 M53 8 km, 07 min
Croughton 8 km 0:07 07 min 0.6 L
M53 2 km, 01 min
Stoak 10 km 0:08 08 min 0.8 L
M56 2 km, 01 min
Thornton Green 12 km 0:09 09 min 0.8 L
M56 19 km, 10 min
Appleton Thorn 31 km 0:19 19 min 2.2 L
M56 M6 32 km, 20 min
Wigan 63 km 0:39 39 min 5.1 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Chester to Wigan?

Fuel cost: 7.3 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 63 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 Chester to Wigan?

Driving time: 39 min

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

  • 54 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 29 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 8 min

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

How far is Chester to Wigan by land?

The distance between Chester and Wigan is 63 km by road including 54 km on motorways.

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

How far is Chester to Wigan by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chester and Wigan is 43 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 Chester and Wigan respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Chester from Wigan by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 43 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 11 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 Chester to Wigan?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 10 min to cover the distance of 43 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 12 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 Chester and Wigan?

The halfway point between Chester and Wigan is Appleton Thorn.

The distance from Appleton Thorn to Chester is 31 km and driving will take about 19 min. The road between Appleton Thorn and Wigan has length 32 km and will take approximately 20 min.

Where is Chester in relation to Wigan?

Chester is located 43 km south-west of Wigan.

Chester has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.19089, longitude -2.8909.

Wigan has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.54572, longitude -2.62646.

Which highway goes from Chester to Wigan?

The route from Chester to Wigan follows M56, M6.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • M53: 3 km
  • B5238: 2 km
  • A56: 2 km
  • A49: 2 km
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