Distance from Coventry to Preston
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How far is Coventry from Preston?
Coventry (United Kingdom) and Preston (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 171 km in a straight line, that is 106 miles or 92 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Coventry to Preston is 200 km (125 miles), about 2 h 23 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 17% longer than the straight line.
From Coventry, Preston lies to the north-west (initial bearing 333°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.0862°, -2.0990°.
A direct flight would take about 43 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 Coventry
- Coventry – Birmingham 28 km
- Coventry – Leicester 36 km
- Coventry – Wolverhampton 46 km
- Coventry – Northampton 46 km
- Coventry – Derby 57 km
- Coventry – Nottingham 66 km
- Coventry – Milton Keynes 66 km
- Coventry – Stoke-on-Trent 80 km
- Coventry – Luton 95 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 Coventry from Preston?
By road it is 200 km (125 miles) from Coventry to Preston; in a straight line it is 171 km (106 miles).
How long is the drive from Coventry to Preston?
About 2 h 23 min on the fastest route (200 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Preston from Coventry?
Preston is to the north-west of Coventry, at an initial bearing of 333°.
How long is the flight from Coventry to Preston?
A direct flight would take about 43 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.