Distance between Glasgow and Manchester
The distance from Glasgow to Manchester is 343 kilometers by road including 341 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 16 minutes and goes through Carlisle, Calton, Moorlands, Hamilton, Lesmahagow, Moffat and Lockerbie.
| Shortest distance by air | 294 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 343 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 16 min |
| Fuel amount | 27.4 L |
| Fuel cost | 53.7 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Glasgow | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A89 A749 1 km, 01 min
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| Calton | 1 km | 01 min | 0.1 L | |
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A749 M74 11 km, 08 min
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| Moorlands | 12 km | 09 min | 0.9 L | |
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M74 8 km, 04 min
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| Hamilton | 20 km | 14 min | 1.3 L | |
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M74 16 km, 08 min
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| Lesmahagow | 36 km | 23 min | 2.6 L | |
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M74 A74(M) 50 km, 27 min
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| Moffat | 86 km | 50 min | 6.7 L | |
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A74(M) 24 km, 12 min
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| Lockerbie | 109 km | 1 h 03 min | 8.4 L | |
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A74(M) 26 km, 14 min
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| Gretna | 135 km | 1 h 17 min | 10.7 L | |
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A74(M) M6 19 km, 10 min
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| Carlisle | 154 km | 1 h 27 min | 12.2 L | |
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M6 195 km, 1 h 49 min
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| Manchester | 350 km | 3 h 16 min | 27.8 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Glasgow to Manchester?
Fuel cost: 53.7 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 343 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.96 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Glasgow to Manchester?
Driving time: 3 h 16 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 339 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 3 h 4 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 2 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 7 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 32 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Glasgow to Manchester by land?
The distance between Glasgow and Manchester is 343 km by road including 341 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Glasgow and Manchester respectively.
How far is Glasgow to Manchester by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Glasgow and Manchester is 294 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Glasgow and Manchester respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Glasgow from Manchester by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 22 min to cover the distance of 294 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 20 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Glasgow to Manchester?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 13 min to cover the distance of 294 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 24 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Glasgow and Manchester?
The halfway point between Glasgow and Manchester is Calthwaite. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Calthwaite to Glasgow is 169 km and driving will take about 1 h 35 min. The road between Calthwaite and Manchester has length 174 km and will take approximately 1 h 41 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Glasgow in relation to Manchester?
Glasgow is located 294 km north-west of Manchester.
Glasgow has geographic coordinates: latitude 55.85666, longitude -4.24358.
Manchester has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.47913, longitude -2.2441.
Which highway goes from Glasgow to Manchester?
The route from Glasgow to Manchester follows M6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A74(M): 79 km
- M74: 52 km
- M61: 34 km
- M602: 6 km
- M60: 5 km
- A74: 4 km
- A57: 1 km