Distance from Preston to Southampton
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How far is Preston from Southampton?
Preston (United Kingdom) and Southampton (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 330 km in a straight line, that is 205 miles or 178 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Preston to Southampton is 395 km (246 miles), about 4 h 40 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Preston, Southampton lies to the south (initial bearing 164°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.3352°, -2.0334°.
A direct flight would take about 55 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
Other distances from Southampton
- Southampton – Reading 68 km
- Southampton – Bristol 103 km
- Southampton – City of Westminster 110 km
- Southampton – London 112 km
- Southampton – Islington 115 km
- Southampton – Archway 115 km
- Southampton – Bexley 124 km
- Southampton – Luton 128 km
- Southampton – Milton Keynes 134 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Preston from Southampton?
By road it is 395 km (246 miles) from Preston to Southampton; in a straight line it is 330 km (205 miles).
How long is the drive from Preston to Southampton?
About 4 h 40 min on the fastest route (395 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Southampton from Preston?
Southampton is to the south of Preston, at an initial bearing of 164°.
How long is the flight from Preston to Southampton?
A direct flight would take about 55 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.