Distance from Preston to Blackpool
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How far is Preston from Blackpool?
Preston (United Kingdom) and Blackpool (United Kingdom) are very close to each other: 23.5 km in a straight line, that is 14.6 miles or 12.7 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Preston to Blackpool is 28.8 km (17.9 miles), about 30 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Preston, Blackpool lies to the west (initial bearing 285°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.7899°, -2.8771°.
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 Preston
- 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 Blackpool
- Blackpool – Liverpool 45 km
- Blackpool – Birkenhead 47 km
- Blackpool – Manchester 65 km
- Blackpool – Bradford 85 km
- Blackpool – Leeds 99 km
- Blackpool – Stoke-on-Trent 107 km
- Blackpool – Sheffield 115 km
- Blackpool – Derby 144 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Preston from Blackpool?
By road it is 28.8 km (17.9 miles) from Preston to Blackpool; in a straight line it is 23.5 km (14.6 miles).
How long is the drive from Preston to Blackpool?
About 30 min on the fastest route (28.8 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Blackpool from Preston?
Blackpool is to the west of Preston, at an initial bearing of 285°.
How long is the flight from Preston to Blackpool?
A direct flight would take about 32 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.