Distance between Swindon and Manchester
The distance from Swindon to Manchester is 260 kilometers by road including 196 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 38 minutes and goes through Cricklade, Bromsgrove, Birchfield, Bentley, Penkridge, Sandbach Heath and Knutsford.
Shortest distance by air | 216 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 260 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 38 min |
Fuel amount | 20.8 L |
Fuel cost | 30.2 GBP |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
51.56137, -1.78569 | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A4311 12 km, 10 min
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Cricklade | 12 km | 10 min | 1.3 L | |
A419 9 km, 05 min
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Preston | 21 km | 15 min | 2.2 L | |
A417 M5 86 km, 49 min
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Bromsgrove | 107 km | 1 h 05 min | 9.2 L | |
M5 19 km, 10 min
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Birchfield | 126 km | 1 h 15 min | 10.7 L | |
M5 14 km, 08 min
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Bentley | 140 km | 1 h 23 min | 11.7 L | |
M6 16 km, 10 min
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Penkridge | 157 km | 1 h 34 min | 12.8 L | |
M6 58 km, 31 min
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Sandbach Heath | 215 km | 2 h 06 min | 17.4 L | |
M6 15 km, 07 min
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Knutsford | 229 km | 2 h 13 min | 18.8 L | |
M6 M56 20 km, 11 min
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Benchill | 249 km | 2 h 25 min | 20.5 L | |
M56 A5103 11 km, 12 min
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Manchester | 260 km | 2 h 38 min | 21.3 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Swindon to Manchester?
Fuel cost: 30.2 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 260 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.45 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Swindon to Manchester?
Driving time: 2 h 38 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 162 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 1 h 26 min
- 18 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 10 min
- 47 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 29 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 12 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 2 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 11 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 Swindon to Manchester by land?
The distance between Swindon and Manchester is 260 km by road including 196 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Swindon and Manchester respectively.
How far is Swindon to Manchester by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Swindon and Manchester is 216 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 Swindon and Manchester respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Swindon from Manchester by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 216 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 Swindon to Manchester?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 54 min to cover the distance of 216 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 1 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 Swindon and Manchester?
The halfway point between Swindon and Manchester is Blakeley Hall. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Blakeley Hall to Swindon is 128 km and driving will take about 1 h 16 min. The road between Blakeley Hall and Manchester has length 132 km and will take approximately 1 h 21 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Swindon in relation to Manchester?
Swindon is located 216 km south of Manchester.
Swindon has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.56137, longitude -1.78569.
Manchester has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.47913, longitude -2.2441.
Which highway goes from Swindon to Manchester?
The route from Swindon to Manchester follows M6, M5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A417: 29 km
- A419: 13 km
- M56: 10 km
- A5103: 9 km
- A556: 6 km
- A4311: 3 km