Distance from Manchester to Preston
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How far is Manchester from Preston?
Manchester (United Kingdom) and Preston (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 44.0 km in a straight line, that is 27.4 miles or 23.8 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Manchester to Preston is 58.1 km (36.1 miles), about 49 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Manchester, Preston lies to the north-west (initial bearing 316°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.6221°, -2.4702°.
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 Manchester
- Manchester – Bradford 47 km
- Manchester – Liverpool 50 km
- Manchester – Sheffield 52 km
- Manchester – Birkenhead 52 km
- Manchester – Stoke-on-Trent 53 km
- Manchester – Leeds 57 km
- Manchester – Blackpool 65 km
- Manchester – Derby 80 km
Other distances from Preston
- Preston – Blackpool 23 km
- Preston – Liverpool 43 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 Manchester from Preston?
By road it is 58.1 km (36.1 miles) from Manchester to Preston; in a straight line it is 44.0 km (27.4 miles).
How long is the drive from Manchester to Preston?
About 49 min on the fastest route (58.1 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Preston from Manchester?
Preston is to the north-west of Manchester, at an initial bearing of 316°.
How long is the flight from Manchester 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.