Distance from Sheffield to Preston
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How far is Sheffield from Preston?
Sheffield (United Kingdom) and Preston (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, Sheffield to Preston is 120 km (75 miles), about 1 h 49 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Sheffield, Preston lies to the north-west (initial bearing 298°). 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sheffield from Preston?
By road it is 120 km (75 miles) from Sheffield to Preston; in a straight line it is 92.3 km (57.4 miles).
How long is the drive from Sheffield to Preston?
About 1 h 49 min on the fastest route (120 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Preston from Sheffield?
Preston is to the north-west of Sheffield, at an initial bearing of 298°.
How long is the flight from Sheffield to Preston?
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.