Distance between Alconbury and Horncastle
The distance from Alconbury to Horncastle is 71 miles by road including 8 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 17 minutes and goes through Old Fletton, Crowland, Spalding, Sawtry, Stilton, Cowbit and Wigtoft.
| Shortest distance by air | 58 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 70.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 17 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 9.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Alconbury | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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B1043 7 mi, 08 min
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| Sawtry | 7 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
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A1(M) A1139 10 mi, 09 min
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| Old Fletton | 17 mi | 17 min | 0.6 gal | |
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A1139 10 mi, 11 min
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| Crowland | 27 mi | 28 min | 0.8 gal | |
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A16 6 mi, 05 min
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| Cowbit | 33 mi | 34 min | 1.1 gal | |
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A16 4 mi, 04 min
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| Spalding | 37 mi | 38 min | 1.2 gal | |
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A16 11 mi, 11 min
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| Wigtoft | 47 mi | 49 min | 1.6 gal | |
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A17 A52 7 mi, 07 min
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| Hubbert's Bridge | 54 mi | 57 min | 1.8 gal | |
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B1192 7 mi, 08 min
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| New York | 62 mi | 1 h 05 min | 2.0 gal | |
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B1192 A153 9 mi, 11 min
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| Horncastle | 71 mi | 1 h 17 min | 2.3 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Alconbury to Horncastle?
Fuel cost: 9.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 70.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Alconbury to Horncastle?
Driving time: 1 h 17 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 6 min
- 57 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 3 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Alconbury to Horncastle by land?
The distance between Alconbury and Horncastle is 70.8 mi by road including 8.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Alconbury and Horncastle respectively.
How far is Alconbury to Horncastle by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Alconbury and Horncastle is 58.4 mi.
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 Alconbury and Horncastle respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Alconbury from Horncastle by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 58 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 25 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
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 Alconbury to Horncastle?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 23 min to cover the distance of 58 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 26 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
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 Alconbury and Horncastle?
The halfway point between Alconbury and Horncastle is Spalding. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Spalding to Alconbury is 37 mi and driving will take about 38 min. The road between Spalding and Horncastle has length 34 mi and will take approximately 38 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Alconbury in relation to Horncastle?
Alconbury is located 58 mi south of Horncastle.
Alconbury has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.3678, longitude -0.26052.
Horncastle has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.20741, longitude -0.1213.
Which highway goes from Alconbury to Horncastle?
The route from Alconbury to Horncastle follows A16.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- B1192: 11 mi
- A1139: 8 mi
- A153: 7 mi
- A1(M): 7 mi
- A17: 4 mi
- B1043: 4 mi
- A52: 2 mi