Distance from Nottingham to Preston
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How far is Nottingham from Preston?
Nottingham (United Kingdom) and Preston (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 137 km in a straight line, that is 85 miles or 74 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nottingham to Preston is 190 km (118 miles), about 2 h 22 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 39% longer than the straight line.
From Nottingham, Preston lies to the north-west (initial bearing 312°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.3607°, -1.9201°.
A direct flight would take about 40 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 Nottingham
- Nottingham – Derby 22 km
- Nottingham – Leicester 35 km
- Nottingham – Sheffield 52 km
- Nottingham – Coventry 66 km
- Nottingham – Stoke-on-Trent 70 km
- Nottingham – Birmingham 73 km
- Nottingham – Wolverhampton 77 km
- Nottingham – Northampton 80 km
- Nottingham – Manchester 93 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 Nottingham from Preston?
By road it is 190 km (118 miles) from Nottingham to Preston; in a straight line it is 137 km (85 miles).
How long is the drive from Nottingham to Preston?
About 2 h 22 min on the fastest route (190 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Preston from Nottingham?
Preston is to the north-west of Nottingham, at an initial bearing of 312°.
How long is the flight from Nottingham to Preston?
A direct flight would take about 40 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.