Distance from Liverpool to Preston
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How far is Liverpool from Preston?
Liverpool (United Kingdom) and Preston (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 43.2 km in a straight line, that is 26.8 miles or 23.3 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Liverpool to Preston is 58.6 km (36.4 miles), about 53 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 36% longer than the straight line.
From Liverpool, Preston lies to the north-east (initial bearing 25°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.5868°, -2.8418°.
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 Liverpool
- Liverpool – Birkenhead 3 km
- Liverpool – Blackpool 45 km
- Liverpool – Manchester 50 km
- Liverpool – Stoke-on-Trent 69 km
- Liverpool – Bradford 91 km
- Liverpool – Sheffield 100 km
- Liverpool – Leeds 104 km
- Liverpool – Wolverhampton 108 km
Other distances from Preston
- Preston – Blackpool 23 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 Liverpool from Preston?
By road it is 58.6 km (36.4 miles) from Liverpool to Preston; in a straight line it is 43.2 km (26.8 miles).
How long is the drive from Liverpool to Preston?
About 53 min on the fastest route (58.6 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Preston from Liverpool?
Preston is to the north-east of Liverpool, at an initial bearing of 25°.
How long is the flight from Liverpool to Preston?
A direct flight would take about 33 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.