Distance between Preston and Birmingham
The distance from Preston to Birmingham is 174 kilometers by road including 165 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 43 minutes and goes through Knutsford, Sandbach Heath, Penkridge and Bentley.
| Shortest distance by air | 152 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 174 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 43 min |
| Fuel amount | 13.9 L |
| Fuel cost | 27.3 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Preston | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A59 A6 14 km, 10 min
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| Euxton | 14 km | 10 min | 1.0 L | |
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M6 4 km, 01 min
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| Charnock Richard | 17 km | 12 min | 1.2 L | |
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M6 48 km, 25 min
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| Knutsford | 65 km | 38 min | 5.0 L | |
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M6 6 km, 03 min
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| Allostock | 71 km | 41 min | 5.4 L | |
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M6 9 km, 04 min
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| Sandbach Heath | 80 km | 46 min | 6.0 L | |
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M6 8 km, 04 min
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| Oakhanger | 88 km | 50 min | 6.8 L | |
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M6 50 km, 27 min
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| Penkridge | 137 km | 1 h 18 min | 10.6 L | |
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M6 17 km, 10 min
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| Bentley | 154 km | 1 h 28 min | 12.2 L | |
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M6 20 km, 14 min
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| Birmingham | 174 km | 1 h 43 min | 13.1 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Preston to Birmingham?
Fuel cost: 27.3 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 174 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 Preston to Birmingham?
Driving time: 1 h 43 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 138 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 15 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 4 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 12 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 5 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 Preston to Birmingham by land?
The distance between Preston and Birmingham is 174 km by road including 165 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Preston and Birmingham respectively.
How far is Preston to Birmingham by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Preston and Birmingham is 152 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 Preston and Birmingham respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Preston from Birmingham by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 152 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 41 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 Preston to Birmingham?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 38 min to cover the distance of 152 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 43 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 Preston and Birmingham?
The halfway point between Preston and Birmingham is Oakhanger. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Oakhanger to Preston is 88 km and driving will take about 50 min. The road between Oakhanger and Birmingham has length 86 km and will take approximately 53 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Preston in relation to Birmingham?
Preston is located 152 km north-west of Birmingham.
Preston has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.75899, longitude -2.70516.
Birmingham has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.47769, longitude -1.89485.
Which highway goes from Preston to Birmingham?
The route from Preston to Birmingham follows M6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A6: 5 km
- A38(M): 3 km
- A59: 1 km