Distance from Preston to Derby
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Travel time
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How far is Preston from Derby?
Preston (United Kingdom) and Derby (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 124 km in a straight line, that is 77 miles or 67 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Preston to Derby is 162 km (101 miles), about 2 h 1 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Preston, Derby lies to the south-east (initial bearing 138°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.3444°, -2.0845°.
A direct flight would take about 39 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
Other distances from Derby
- Derby – Nottingham 22 km
- Derby – Leicester 39 km
- Derby – Stoke-on-Trent 48 km
- Derby – Sheffield 51 km
- Derby – Birmingham 57 km
- Derby – Wolverhampton 57 km
- Derby – Coventry 57 km
- Derby – Manchester 80 km
- Derby – Northampton 85 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Preston from Derby?
By road it is 162 km (101 miles) from Preston to Derby; in a straight line it is 124 km (77 miles).
How long is the drive from Preston to Derby?
About 2 h 1 min on the fastest route (162 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Derby from Preston?
Derby is to the south-east of Preston, at an initial bearing of 138°.
How long is the flight from Preston to Derby?
A direct flight would take about 39 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.