Distance from Blackpool to Preston
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How far is Blackpool from Preston?
Blackpool (United Kingdom) and Preston (United Kingdom) are very close to each other: 23.5 km in a straight line, that is 14.6 miles or 12.7 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Blackpool to Preston is 28.8 km (17.9 miles), about 30 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Blackpool, Preston lies to the east (initial bearing 105°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.7899°, -2.8771°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Blackpool
- Blackpool – Liverpool 45 km
- Blackpool – Birkenhead 47 km
- Blackpool – Manchester 65 km
- Blackpool – Bradford 85 km
- Blackpool – Leeds 99 km
- Blackpool – Stoke-on-Trent 107 km
- Blackpool – Sheffield 115 km
- Blackpool – Derby 144 km
Other distances from Preston
- Preston – Liverpool 43 km
- Preston – Manchester 44 km
- Preston – Birkenhead 46 km
- Preston – Bradford 63 km
- Preston – Leeds 76 km
- Preston – Stoke-on-Trent 91 km
- Preston – Sheffield 92 km
- Preston – Derby 124 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Blackpool from Preston?
By road it is 28.8 km (17.9 miles) from Blackpool to Preston; in a straight line it is 23.5 km (14.6 miles).
How long is the drive from Blackpool to Preston?
About 30 min on the fastest route (28.8 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Preston from Blackpool?
Preston is to the east of Blackpool, at an initial bearing of 105°.
How long is the flight from Blackpool to Preston?
A direct flight would take about 32 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.