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.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
51.56137, -1.78569 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A4311 12 km, 10 min
Cricklade 12 km 0:10 10 min 1.3 L
A419 9 km, 05 min
Preston 21 km 0:15 15 min 2.2 L
A417 M5 86 km, 49 min
Bromsgrove 107 km 1:05 1 h 05 min 9.2 L
M5 19 km, 10 min
Birchfield 126 km 1:15 1 h 15 min 10.7 L
M5 14 km, 08 min
Bentley 140 km 1:23 1 h 23 min 11.7 L
M6 16 km, 10 min
Penkridge 157 km 1:34 1 h 34 min 12.8 L
M6 58 km, 31 min
Sandbach Heath 215 km 2:06 2 h 06 min 17.4 L
M6 15 km, 07 min
Knutsford 229 km 2:13 2 h 13 min 18.8 L
M6 M56 20 km, 11 min
Benchill 249 km 2:25 2 h 25 min 20.5 L
M56 A5103 11 km, 12 min
Manchester 260 km 2:38 2 h 38 min 21.3 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
51.56137, -1.78569 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A4311 12 km, 10 min
Cricklade 12 km 0:10 10 min 1.3 L
A419 9 km, 05 min
Preston 21 km 0:15 15 min 2.2 L
A417 5 km, 03 min
Baunton 26 km 0:18 18 min 2.5 L
A417 8 km, 04 min
Winstone 34 km 0:23 23 min 3.3 L
A417 2 km, 01 min
Elkstone 36 km 0:24 24 min 3.5 L
A417 2 km, 01 min
Nettleton 39 km 0:26 26 min 3.7 L
A417 1 km, 00 min
Birdlip 40 km 0:27 27 min 3.8 L
A417 11 km, 06 min
Churchdown 51 km 0:34 34 min 4.6 L
M5 6 km, 02 min
Staverton 57 km 0:37 37 min 4.9 L
M5 15 km, 07 min
Upper Strensham 72 km 0:45 45 min 6.2 L
M5 8 km, 04 min
Pirton 79 km 0:49 49 min 6.5 L
M5 21 km, 11 min
Wychbold 100 km 1:00 1 h 00 min 8.6 L
M5 7 km, 04 min
Bromsgrove 107 km 1:05 1 h 05 min 9.2 L
M5 7 km, 04 min
Lydiate Ash 114 km 1:09 1 h 09 min 9.5 L
M5 10 km, 05 min
The Ashes 125 km 1:14 1 h 14 min 10.6 L
M5 1 km, 00 min
Birchfield 126 km 1:15 1 h 15 min 10.7 L
M5 2 km, 01 min
Blakeley Hall 128 km 1:16 1 h 16 min 10.8 L
M5 12 km, 06 min
Bentley 140 km 1:23 1 h 23 min 11.7 L
M6 7 km, 04 min
Essington 147 km 1:28 1 h 28 min 12.2 L
M6 4 km, 02 min
Great Saredon 151 km 1:30 1 h 30 min 12.7 L
M6 6 km, 03 min
Penkridge 157 km 1:34 1 h 34 min 12.8 L
M6 5 km, 03 min
Acton Trussell 162 km 1:37 1 h 37 min 13.6 L
M6 13 km, 06 min
Creswell 174 km 1:44 1 h 44 min 14.3 L
M6 8 km, 04 min
Beech 183 km 1:48 1 h 48 min 14.9 L
M6 13 km, 06 min
Little Madeley 196 km 1:55 1 h 55 min 16.2 L
M6 6 km, 03 min
Shraleybrook 201 km 1:58 1 h 58 min 16.7 L
M6 2 km, 01 min
Barthomley 204 km 1:59 1 h 59 min 16.9 L
M6 3 km, 01 min
Oakhanger 207 km 2:01 2 h 01 min 17.0 L
M6 8 km, 04 min
Sandbach Heath 215 km 2:05 2 h 05 min 17.4 L
M6 9 km, 04 min
Allostock 223 km 2:10 2 h 10 min 18.2 L
M6 6 km, 03 min
Knutsford 229 km 2:13 2 h 13 min 18.8 L
M6 A556 16 km, 09 min
Ringway 245 km 2:22 2 h 22 min 20.1 L
M56 4 km, 02 min
Benchill 249 km 2:25 2 h 25 min 20.5 L
M56 A5103 11 km, 12 min
Manchester 260 km 2:37 2 h 37 min 21.3 L

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)

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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:

  • Birchfield is in 126 km from Swindon and 134 km from Manchester
  • The Ashes is in 125 km from Swindon and 136 km from Manchester
  • Bentley is in 140 km from Swindon and 120 km from Manchester

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
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