Distance between Appleton Thorn and Preston

The distance from Appleton Thorn to Preston is 35 miles by road including 29 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 34 minutes and goes through Charnock Richard, Euxton and Hunger Hill.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Appleton Thorn 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
B5356 M6 21 mi, 19 min
Hunger Hill 21 mi 0:19 19 min 0.7 gal
M6 4 mi, 03 min
Charnock Richard 25 mi 0:22 22 min 0.8 gal
M6 2 mi, 01 min
Euxton 27 mi 0:24 24 min 0.9 gal
M6 A6 9 mi, 10 min
Preston 35 mi 0:34 34 min 1.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Appleton Thorn to Preston?

Fuel cost: 4.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 35.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Appleton Thorn to Preston?

Driving time: 34 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 29 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 25 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 4 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Appleton Thorn to Preston by land?

The distance between Appleton Thorn and Preston is 35.4 mi by road including 28.6 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Appleton Thorn and Preston respectively.

How far is Appleton Thorn to Preston by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Appleton Thorn and Preston is 29.2 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 Appleton Thorn and Preston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Appleton Thorn from Preston by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 29 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 12 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 Appleton Thorn to Preston?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 11 min to cover the distance of 29 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 13 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 Appleton Thorn and Preston?

The halfway point between Appleton Thorn and Preston is Hunger Hill. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Hunger Hill to Appleton Thorn is 21 mi and driving will take about 19 min. The road between Hunger Hill and Preston has length 14 mi and will take approximately 15 min.

Where is Appleton Thorn in relation to Preston?

Appleton Thorn is located 29 mi south-east of Preston.

Appleton Thorn has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.35105, longitude -2.54336.

Preston has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.75899, longitude -2.70516.

Which highway goes from Appleton Thorn to Preston?

The route from Appleton Thorn to Preston follows M6.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A6: 4 mi
  • B5356: 2 mi
  • A59: 1 mi
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