Distance from Bradford to Preston
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How far is Bradford from Preston?
Bradford (United Kingdom) and Preston (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 62.9 km in a straight line, that is 39.1 miles or 34.0 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bradford to Preston is 102 km (63 miles), about 1 h 16 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 62% longer than the straight line.
From Bradford, Preston lies to the west (initial bearing 267°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.7793°, -2.2285°.
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 Bradford
- Bradford – Leeds 13 km
- Bradford – Manchester 47 km
- Bradford – Sheffield 49 km
- Bradford – Blackpool 85 km
- Bradford – Liverpool 91 km
- Bradford – Stoke-on-Trent 92 km
- Bradford – Kingston upon Hull 93 km
- Bradford – Birkenhead 94 km
Other distances from Preston
- Preston – Blackpool 23 km
- Preston – Liverpool 43 km
- Preston – Manchester 44 km
- Preston – Birkenhead 46 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 Bradford from Preston?
By road it is 102 km (63 miles) from Bradford to Preston; in a straight line it is 62.9 km (39.1 miles).
How long is the drive from Bradford to Preston?
About 1 h 16 min on the fastest route (102 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Preston from Bradford?
Preston is to the west of Bradford, at an initial bearing of 267°.
How long is the flight from Bradford to Preston?
A direct flight would take about 35 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.