Distance from Preston to Manchester
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How far is Preston from Manchester?
Preston (United Kingdom) and Manchester (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 44.0 km in a straight line, that is 27.4 miles or 23.8 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Preston to Manchester is 56.8 km (35.3 miles), about 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 29% longer than the straight line.
From Preston, Manchester lies to the south-east (initial bearing 135°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.6221°, -2.4702°.
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 – Liverpool 43 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 Manchester
- Manchester – Bradford 47 km
- Manchester – Liverpool 50 km
- Manchester – Sheffield 52 km
- Manchester – Birkenhead 52 km
- Manchester – Stoke-on-Trent 53 km
- Manchester – Leeds 57 km
- Manchester – Blackpool 65 km
- Manchester – Derby 80 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Preston from Manchester?
By road it is 56.8 km (35.3 miles) from Preston to Manchester; in a straight line it is 44.0 km (27.4 miles).
How long is the drive from Preston to Manchester?
About 48 min on the fastest route (56.8 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Manchester from Preston?
Manchester is to the south-east of Preston, at an initial bearing of 135°.
How long is the flight from Preston to Manchester?
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.