Distance from Preston to Liverpool
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How far is Preston from Liverpool?
Preston (United Kingdom) and Liverpool (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 43.2 km in a straight line, that is 26.8 miles or 23.3 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Preston to Liverpool is 58.7 km (36.5 miles), about 53 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 36% longer than the straight line.
From Preston, Liverpool lies to the south-west (initial bearing 205°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.5868°, -2.8418°.
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 – Blackpool 23 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 Liverpool
- Liverpool – Birkenhead 3 km
- Liverpool – Blackpool 45 km
- Liverpool – Manchester 50 km
- Liverpool – Stoke-on-Trent 69 km
- Liverpool – Bradford 91 km
- Liverpool – Sheffield 100 km
- Liverpool – Leeds 104 km
- Liverpool – Wolverhampton 108 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Preston from Liverpool?
By road it is 58.7 km (36.5 miles) from Preston to Liverpool; in a straight line it is 43.2 km (26.8 miles).
How long is the drive from Preston to Liverpool?
About 53 min on the fastest route (58.7 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Liverpool from Preston?
Liverpool is to the south-west of Preston, at an initial bearing of 205°.
How long is the flight from Preston to Liverpool?
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.