Distance from Preston to Birmingham
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How far is Preston from Birmingham?
Preston (United Kingdom) and Birmingham (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 152 km in a straight line, that is 95 miles or 82 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Preston to Birmingham is 174 km (108 miles), about 2 h 3 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 14% longer than the straight line.
From Preston, Birmingham lies to the south (initial bearing 159°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.1228°, -2.2962°.
A direct flight would take about 41 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 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
Other distances from Birmingham
- Birmingham – Wolverhampton 19 km
- Birmingham – Coventry 28 km
- Birmingham – Leicester 55 km
- Birmingham – Derby 57 km
- Birmingham – Stoke-on-Trent 61 km
- Birmingham – Nottingham 73 km
- Birmingham – Northampton 74 km
- Birmingham – Milton Keynes 92 km
- Birmingham – Sheffield 104 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Preston from Birmingham?
By road it is 174 km (108 miles) from Preston to Birmingham; in a straight line it is 152 km (95 miles).
How long is the drive from Preston to Birmingham?
About 2 h 3 min on the fastest route (174 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Birmingham from Preston?
Birmingham is to the south of Preston, at an initial bearing of 159°.
How long is the flight from Preston to Birmingham?
A direct flight would take about 41 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.