Distance from Preston to Wolverhampton
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How far is Preston from Wolverhampton?
Preston (United Kingdom) and Wolverhampton (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 137 km in a straight line, that is 85 miles or 74 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Preston to Wolverhampton is 156 km (97 miles), about 1 h 55 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 14% longer than the straight line.
From Preston, Wolverhampton lies to the south (initial bearing 163°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.1745°, -2.4098°.
A direct flight would take about 40 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 Wolverhampton?
By road it is 156 km (97 miles) from Preston to Wolverhampton; in a straight line it is 137 km (85 miles).
How long is the drive from Preston to Wolverhampton?
About 1 h 55 min on the fastest route (156 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Wolverhampton from Preston?
Wolverhampton is to the south of Preston, at an initial bearing of 163°.
How long is the flight from Preston to Wolverhampton?
A direct flight would take about 40 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.