Distance from Glasgow to Preston
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How far is Glasgow from Preston?
Glasgow (United Kingdom) and Preston (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 254 km in a straight line, that is 158 miles or 137 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Glasgow to Preston is 295 km (184 miles), about 3 h 26 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 16% longer than the straight line.
From Glasgow, Preston lies to the south-east (initial bearing 156°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 54.8165°, -3.4609°.
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 Glasgow
- Glasgow – Edinburgh 67 km
- Glasgow – Belfast 176 km
- Glasgow – Sunderland 211 km
- Glasgow – Blackpool 241 km
- Glasgow – Bradford 281 km
- Glasgow – Liverpool 285 km
- Glasgow – Birkenhead 286 km
- Glasgow – Leeds 288 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 Glasgow from Preston?
By road it is 295 km (184 miles) from Glasgow to Preston; in a straight line it is 254 km (158 miles).
How long is the drive from Glasgow to Preston?
About 3 h 26 min on the fastest route (295 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Preston from Glasgow?
Preston is to the south-east of Glasgow, at an initial bearing of 156°.
How long is the flight from Glasgow 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.