Distance between Bishop's Castle and Forfar
The distance from Bishop's Castle to Forfar is 378 miles by road including 258 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 2 minutes and goes through Carlisle, Oswestry, Chirk, Penrith, Gretna, Lockerbie and Moffat.
Shortest distance by air | 287 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 377.8 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 6 h 2 min |
Fuel amount | 12.8 gal |
Fuel cost | 49.1 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 A90 91 mi, 1 h 33 min
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56.64447, -2.88851 | 378 mi | 6 h 02 min | 12.8 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Bishop's Castle to Forfar?
Fuel cost: 49.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 377.8 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 Bishop's Castle to Forfar?
Driving time: 6 h 2 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 257 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 46 min
- 98 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 44 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 10 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 6 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Bishop's Castle to Forfar by land?
The distance between Bishop's Castle and Forfar is 377.8 mi by road including 258.5 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 Forfar respectively.
How far is Bishop's Castle to Forfar by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bishop's Castle and Forfar is 287.1 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 Forfar respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Bishop's Castle from Forfar by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 34 min to cover the distance of 287 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 6 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 Forfar?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 55 min to cover the distance of 287 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 12 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 Forfar?
The halfway point between Bishop's Castle and Forfar is Calthwaite.
The distance from Calthwaite to Bishop's Castle is 189 mi and driving will take about 3 h 2 min. The road between Calthwaite and Forfar has length 189 mi and will take approximately 3 h.
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Where is Bishop's Castle in relation to Forfar?
Bishop's Castle is located 287 mi south of Forfar.
Bishop's Castle has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.49339, longitude -2.99762.
Forfar has geographic coordinates: latitude 56.64447, longitude -2.88851.
Which highway goes from Bishop's Castle to Forfar?
The route from Bishop's Castle to Forfar follows M6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A74(M): 49 mi
- A483: 33 mi
- A90: 30 mi
- M74: 29 mi
- A9: 26 mi
- M56: 16 mi
- M80: 14 mi
- A490: 8 mi
- M73: 7 mi
- A5: 7 mi
- M9: 6 mi
- A55: 5 mi
- M90: 4 mi
- A489: 4 mi
- M53: 2 mi
- A488: 2 mi
- A932: 1 mi