Distance from Bristol to Preston
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How far is Bristol from Preston?
Bristol (United Kingdom) and Preston (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 257 km in a straight line, that is 160 miles or 139 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bristol to Preston is 304 km (189 miles), about 3 h 30 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Bristol, Preston lies to the north (initial bearing 358°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.6090°, -2.6492°.
A direct flight would take about 49 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Bristol
- Bristol – Newport 31 km
- Bristol – Cardiff 41 km
- Bristol – Swansea 95 km
- Bristol – Southampton 103 km
- Bristol – Reading 113 km
- Bristol – Birmingham 124 km
- Bristol – Coventry 129 km
- Bristol – Wolverhampton 130 km
- Bristol – Milton Keynes 143 km
Other distances from Preston
- Preston – Blackpool 23 km
- 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 Bristol from Preston?
By road it is 304 km (189 miles) from Bristol to Preston; in a straight line it is 257 km (160 miles).
How long is the drive from Bristol to Preston?
About 3 h 30 min on the fastest route (304 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Preston from Bristol?
Preston is to the north of Bristol, at an initial bearing of 358°.
How long is the flight from Bristol to Preston?
A direct flight would take about 49 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.