Distance between Bristol and Preston
The distance from Bristol to Preston is 189 miles by road including 183 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 56 minutes and goes through Hunts Grove, Bromsgrove, Birchfield, Bentley, Penkridge, Sandbach Heath and Knutsford.
| Shortest distance by air | 160 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 188.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 56 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 25.2 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Bristol | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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M32 M5 15 mi, 15 min
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| Tytherington | 15 mi | 15 min | 0.4 gal | |
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M5 7 mi, 06 min
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| Gossington | 22 mi | 22 min | 0.6 gal | |
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M5 50 mi, 45 min
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| Bromsgrove | 73 mi | 1 h 07 min | 2.5 gal | |
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M5 12 mi, 10 min
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| Birchfield | 85 mi | 1 h 18 min | 2.9 gal | |
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M5 9 mi, 08 min
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| Bentley | 93 mi | 1 h 26 min | 3.1 gal | |
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M6 10 mi, 10 min
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| Penkridge | 104 mi | 1 h 37 min | 3.4 gal | |
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M6 36 mi, 32 min
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| Sandbach Heath | 139 mi | 2 h 09 min | 4.6 gal | |
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M6 9 mi, 08 min
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| Knutsford | 149 mi | 2 h 17 min | 5.0 gal | |
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M6 40 mi, 38 min
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| Preston | 189 mi | 2 h 56 min | 6.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Bristol to Preston?
Fuel cost: 25.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 188.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Bristol to Preston?
Driving time: 2 h 56 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 161 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 22 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 10 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 11 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 20 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Bristol to Preston by land?
The distance between Bristol and Preston is 188.9 mi by road including 183.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Bristol and Preston respectively.
How far is Bristol to Preston by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bristol and Preston is 159.7 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 Bristol and Preston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Bristol from Preston by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 160 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 10 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 Bristol to Preston?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 4 min to cover the distance of 160 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 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 Bristol and Preston?
The halfway point between Bristol and Preston is Bentley. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Bentley to Bristol is 93 mi and driving will take about 1 h 26 min. The road between Bentley and Preston has length 96 mi and will take approximately 1 h 29 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Bristol in relation to Preston?
Bristol is located 160 mi south of Preston.
Bristol has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.4538, longitude -2.59731.
Preston has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.75899, longitude -2.70516.
Which highway goes from Bristol to Preston?
The route from Bristol to Preston follows M6, M5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M32: 4 mi
- A6: 4 mi
- M4: 2 mi
- A59: 1 mi