Distance between Birmingham and Manchester
The distance from Birmingham to Manchester is 86 miles by road including 76 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 29 minutes and goes through Bentley, Penkridge, Sandbach Heath, Knutsford and Benchill.
Shortest distance by air | 71 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 86.4 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 29 min |
Fuel amount | 2.9 gal |
Fuel cost | 11.2 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Birmingham | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
M6 7 mi, 09 min
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Great Barr | 7 mi | 09 min | 0.2 gal | |
M6 5 mi, 05 min
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Bentley | 12 mi | 14 min | 0.4 gal | |
M6 4 mi, 04 min
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Essington | 16 mi | 18 min | 0.5 gal | |
M6 6 mi, 06 min
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Penkridge | 22 mi | 24 min | 0.7 gal | |
M6 3 mi, 03 min
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Acton Trussell | 25 mi | 28 min | 0.9 gal | |
M6 33 mi, 29 min
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Sandbach Heath | 58 mi | 57 min | 1.9 gal | |
M6 9 mi, 08 min
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Knutsford | 67 mi | 1 h 05 min | 2.2 gal | |
M6 M56 12 mi, 12 min
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Benchill | 80 mi | 1 h 17 min | 2.7 gal | |
M56 A5103 7 mi, 12 min
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Manchester | 86 mi | 1 h 29 min | 2.9 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Birmingham to Manchester?
Fuel cost: 11.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 86.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Birmingham to Manchester?
Driving time: 1 h 29 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 58 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 50 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 4 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 12 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 8 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 20 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Birmingham to Manchester by land?
The distance between Birmingham and Manchester is 86.4 mi by road including 75.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Birmingham and Manchester respectively.
How far is Birmingham to Manchester by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Birmingham and Manchester is 70.8 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 Birmingham and Manchester respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Birmingham from Manchester by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 71 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 31 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 Birmingham to Manchester?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 28 min to cover the distance of 71 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 32 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 Birmingham and Manchester?
The halfway point between Birmingham and Manchester is Little Madeley. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Little Madeley to Birmingham is 47 mi and driving will take about 46 min. The road between Little Madeley and Manchester has length 40 mi and will take approximately 43 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Birmingham in relation to Manchester?
Birmingham is located 71 mi south-east of Manchester.
Birmingham has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.47769, longitude -1.89485.
Manchester has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.47913, longitude -2.2441.
Which highway goes from Birmingham to Manchester?
The route from Birmingham to Manchester follows M6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M56: 6 mi
- A5103: 6 mi
- A556: 4 mi
- A38(M): 2 mi