Distance from Preston to Sheffield
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How far is Preston from Sheffield?
Preston (United Kingdom) and Sheffield (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 92.3 km in a straight line, that is 57.4 miles or 49.8 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Preston to Sheffield is 122 km (76 miles), about 1 h 50 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Preston, Sheffield lies to the south-east (initial bearing 117°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.5745°, -2.0824°.
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 – Manchester 44 km
- Preston – Birkenhead 46 km
- Preston – Bradford 63 km
- Preston – Leeds 76 km
- Preston – Stoke-on-Trent 91 km
- Preston – Derby 124 km
Other distances from Sheffield
- Sheffield – Leeds 46 km
- Sheffield – Bradford 49 km
- Sheffield – Derby 51 km
- Sheffield – Nottingham 52 km
- Sheffield – Manchester 52 km
- Sheffield – Stoke-on-Trent 64 km
- Sheffield – Kingston upon Hull 85 km
- Sheffield – Leicester 86 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Preston from Sheffield?
By road it is 122 km (76 miles) from Preston to Sheffield; in a straight line it is 92.3 km (57.4 miles).
How long is the drive from Preston to Sheffield?
About 1 h 50 min on the fastest route (122 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sheffield from Preston?
Sheffield is to the south-east of Preston, at an initial bearing of 117°.
How long is the flight from Preston to Sheffield?
A direct flight would take about 37 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.