Distance from Preston to Milton Keynes
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How far is Preston from Milton Keynes?
Preston (United Kingdom) and Milton Keynes (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 232 km in a straight line, that is 144 miles or 125 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Preston to Milton Keynes is 279 km (173 miles), about 3 h 12 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Preston, Milton Keynes lies to the south-east (initial bearing 145°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.9063°, -1.7108°.
A direct flight would take about 47 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
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Preston from Milton Keynes?
By road it is 279 km (173 miles) from Preston to Milton Keynes; in a straight line it is 232 km (144 miles).
How long is the drive from Preston to Milton Keynes?
About 3 h 12 min on the fastest route (279 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Milton Keynes from Preston?
Milton Keynes is to the south-east of Preston, at an initial bearing of 145°.
How long is the flight from Preston to Milton Keynes?
A direct flight would take about 47 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.