Distance from Reading to Preston
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How far is Reading from Preston?
Reading (United Kingdom) and Preston (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 282 km in a straight line, that is 175 miles or 152 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Reading to Preston is 330 km (205 miles), about 4 h 3 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 17% longer than the straight line.
From Reading, Preston lies to the north-west (initial bearing 336°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.6127°, -1.8150°.
A direct flight would take about 51 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 Reading
- Reading – City of Westminster 58 km
- Reading – London 59 km
- Reading – Archway 59 km
- Reading – Luton 61 km
- Reading – Islington 61 km
- Reading – Milton Keynes 67 km
- Reading – Southampton 68 km
- Reading – Bexley 78 km
- Reading – Northampton 88 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Reading from Preston?
By road it is 330 km (205 miles) from Reading to Preston; in a straight line it is 282 km (175 miles).
How long is the drive from Reading to Preston?
About 4 h 3 min on the fastest route (330 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Preston from Reading?
Preston is to the north-west of Reading, at an initial bearing of 336°.
How long is the flight from Reading to Preston?
A direct flight would take about 51 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.