Distance between Glasgow and Newcastle

The distance from Glasgow to Newcastle is 283 kilometers by road including 50 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 28 minutes and goes through Kilmarnock, Maybole, Girvan, Larne, Glengormley, Greencastle and Ballymurphy.

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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 M77 36 km, 23 min
Kilmarnock 36 km 0:23 23 min 2.6 L
A77 33 km, 21 min
Maybole 69 km 0:45 45 min 5.2 L
B7045 B741 22 km, 14 min
Girvan 91 km 0:59 59 min 7.1 L
B7035 A77 103 km, 3 h 32 min
Larne 194 km 4:32 4 h 32 min 15.3 L
A8 26 km, 17 min
Glengormley 220 km 4:49 4 h 49 min 17.4 L
M2 2 km, 01 min
Greencastle 222 km 4:51 4 h 51 min 17.8 L
M2 10 km, 06 min
Ballymurphy 232 km 4:57 4 h 57 min 18.5 L
M1 4 km, 02 min
Dunmurry 236 km 4:59 4 h 59 min 18.8 L
M1 A49 47 km, 29 min
Newcastle 283 km 5:28 5 h 28 min 22.3 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Glasgow 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A8 M77 27 km, 18 min
Fenwick 27 km 0:18 18 min 1.9 L
M77 A77 9 km, 05 min
Kilmarnock 36 km 0:23 23 min 2.6 L
A77 9 km, 05 min
Hansel village 45 km 0:29 29 min 3.4 L
A77 24 km, 15 min
Maybole 69 km 0:44 44 min 5.2 L
B7045 5 km, 03 min
Crosshill 74 km 0:48 48 min 5.8 L
B7023 B741 8 km, 05 min
Dailly 82 km 0:53 53 min 6.3 L
B741 6 km, 03 min
Old Dailly 87 km 0:57 57 min 6.9 L
B734 3 km, 02 min
Girvan 91 km 0:59 59 min 7.1 L
B7035 A77 11 km, 07 min
Lendalfoot 101 km 1:07 1 h 07 min 8.1 L
A77 10 km, 06 min
Ballantrae 111 km 1:13 1 h 13 min 8.7 L
A77 4 km, 03 min
Smyrton 116 km 1:17 1 h 17 min 9.1 L
A77 13 km, 08 min
Lochryan House 129 km 1:25 1 h 25 min 10.2 L
A77 65 km, 3 h 06 min
Larne 194 km 4:32 4 h 32 min 15.3 L
A8 3 km, 02 min
Millbrook 197 km 4:34 4 h 34 min 15.7 L
A8 9 km, 05 min
Ballynure 206 km 4:40 4 h 40 min 16.3 L
A8 14 km, 08 min
Glengormley 220 km 4:49 4 h 49 min 17.4 L
M2 2 km, 01 min
Greencastle 222 km 4:50 4 h 50 min 17.8 L
M2 10 km, 06 min
Ballymurphy 232 km 4:57 4 h 57 min 18.5 L
M1 4 km, 02 min
Dunmurry 236 km 4:59 4 h 59 min 18.8 L
M1 3 km, 01 min
Hillhall 239 km 5:00 5 h 00 min 19.0 L
M1 A49 9 km, 05 min
Bailliesmill 248 km 5:06 5 h 06 min 19.7 L
A49 C294 12 km, 07 min
Dromara 260 km 5:13 5 h 13 min 20.8 L
C293 17 km, 10 min
Dundrum 277 km 5:24 5 h 24 min 22.2 L
B180 A2 6 km, 03 min
Newcastle 283 km 5:28 5 h 28 min 22.3 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Glasgow to Newcastle?

Fuel cost: 32.8 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 283 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 Newcastle?

Driving time: 5 h 28 min

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

  • 31 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 16 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 2 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 3 min
  • 143 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 1 h 29 min
  • 12 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 8 min
  • 12 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 9 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 2 min
  • 11 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 14 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 32 km/h = 1 min
  • 60 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 3 h 1 min

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

How far is Glasgow to Newcastle by land?

The distance between Glasgow and Newcastle is 283 km by road including 50 km on motorways.

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

How far is Glasgow to Newcastle by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Glasgow and Newcastle is 211 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 Newcastle respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Glasgow from Newcastle by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 211 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 57 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 Newcastle?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 52 min to cover the distance of 211 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 Glasgow and Newcastle?

The halfway point between Glasgow and Newcastle is Lochryan House. It is located about 13 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Lochryan House to Glasgow is 129 km and driving will take about 1 h 25 min. The road between Lochryan House and Newcastle has length 154 km and will take approximately 4 h 2 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Smyrton is in 116 km from Glasgow and 167 km from Newcastle
  • Ballantrae is in 111 km from Glasgow and 171 km from Newcastle
  • Lendalfoot is in 101 km from Glasgow and 181 km from Newcastle

Where is Glasgow in relation to Newcastle?

Glasgow is located 211 km north-east of Newcastle.

Glasgow has geographic coordinates: latitude 55.85666, longitude -4.24358.

Newcastle has geographic coordinates: latitude 54.21183, longitude -5.88972.

Which highway goes from Glasgow to Newcastle?

The route from Glasgow to Newcastle follows A77.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • M77: 26 km
  • A8: 26 km
  • A49: 11 km
  • M1: 10 km
  • M2: 9 km
  • C294: 7 km
  • B741: 6 km
  • A2: 6 km
  • B7045: 5 km
  • C293: 4 km
  • B7023: 4 km
  • B7035: 3 km
  • B734: 2 km
  • A12: 2 km
  • A8(M): 2 km
  • C376: 1 km
  • M8: 1 km
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