Distance between Bishop's Castle and Balloch
The distance from Bishop's Castle to Balloch is 298 miles by road including 236 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 41 minutes and goes through Carlisle, Oswestry, Chirk, Penrith, Gretna, Lockerbie and Moffat.
Shortest distance by air | 242 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 298.3 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 41 min |
Fuel amount | 10.1 gal |
Fuel cost | 39.5 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Bishop's Castle | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
B4384 A483 32 mi, 39 min
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Oswestry | 32 mi | 39 min | 1.1 gal | |
A5 5 mi, 05 min
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Chirk | 37 mi | 44 min | 1.2 gal | |
A5 M6 164 mi, 2 h 29 min
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Carlisle | 201 mi | 3 h 13 min | 6.7 gal | |
M6 9 mi, 07 min
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Gretna | 210 mi | 3 h 21 min | 7.1 gal | |
A74(M) 16 mi, 14 min
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Lockerbie | 226 mi | 3 h 35 min | 7.6 gal | |
A74(M) 15 mi, 12 min
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Moffat | 240 mi | 3 h 48 min | 8.2 gal | |
A74(M) 31 mi, 27 min
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Lesmahagow | 272 mi | 4 h 15 min | 9.2 gal | |
M74 12 mi, 10 min
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Hamilton | 283 mi | 4 h 25 min | 9.6 gal | |
M74 4 mi, 03 min
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Moorlands | 286 mi | 4 h 28 min | 9.7 gal | |
M74 M73 12 mi, 12 min
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55.94908, -4.01387 | 298 mi | 4 h 41 min | 10.1 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Bishop's Castle to Balloch?
Fuel cost: 39.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 298.3 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 Bishop's Castle to Balloch?
Driving time: 4 h 41 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 234 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 26 min
- 44 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 47 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 9 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 3 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 7 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Bishop's Castle to Balloch by land?
The distance between Bishop's Castle and Balloch is 298.3 mi by road including 236.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Bishop's Castle and Balloch respectively.
How far is Bishop's Castle to Balloch by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bishop's Castle and Balloch is 242.3 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 Bishop's Castle and Balloch respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Bishop's Castle from Balloch by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 29 min to cover the distance of 242 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 46 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 Bishop's Castle to Balloch?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 37 min to cover the distance of 242 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 51 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 Bishop's Castle and Balloch?
The halfway point between Bishop's Castle and Balloch is Holme. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Holme to Bishop's Castle is 145 mi and driving will take about 2 h 23 min. The road between Holme and Balloch has length 153 mi and will take approximately 2 h 18 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Bishop's Castle in relation to Balloch?
Bishop's Castle is located 242 mi south-east of Balloch.
Bishop's Castle has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.49339, longitude -2.99762.
Balloch has geographic coordinates: latitude 55.94908, longitude -4.01387.
Which highway goes from Bishop's Castle to Balloch?
The route from Bishop's Castle to Balloch follows M6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A74(M): 49 mi
- A483: 33 mi
- M74: 29 mi
- M56: 16 mi
- A490: 8 mi
- M73: 7 mi
- A5: 7 mi
- A55: 5 mi
- A489: 4 mi
- M53: 2 mi
- A488: 2 mi
- M80: 1 mi