Distance between Carlisle and Forfar
The distance from Carlisle to Forfar is 177 miles by road including 116 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 52 minutes and goes through Gretna, Lockerbie, Moffat, Lesmahagow, Hamilton, Moorlands and Auchterarder.
| Shortest distance by air | 121 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 177.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 52 min |
| Fuel amount | 6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 23.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Carlisle | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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A7 M6 9 mi, 10 min
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| Gretna | 9 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
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A74(M) 16 mi, 14 min
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| Lockerbie | 25 mi | 24 min | 0.8 gal | |
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A74(M) 15 mi, 12 min
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| Moffat | 40 mi | 37 min | 1.3 gal | |
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A74(M) 31 mi, 27 min
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| Lesmahagow | 71 mi | 1 h 05 min | 2.3 gal | |
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M74 12 mi, 10 min
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| Hamilton | 82 mi | 1 h 15 min | 2.8 gal | |
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M74 4 mi, 03 min
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| Moorlands | 86 mi | 1 h 18 min | 2.9 gal | |
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M74 M80 43 mi, 41 min
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| Auchterarder | 129 mi | 2 h 00 min | 4.3 gal | |
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A9 A90 32 mi, 33 min
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| Gowrie Park | 161 mi | 2 h 33 min | 5.4 gal | |
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A90 4 mi, 05 min
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| Mill O'Mains | 165 mi | 2 h 39 min | 5.6 gal | |
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A90 12 mi, 12 min
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| 56.64447, -2.88851 | 177 mi | 2 h 51 min | 6.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Carlisle to Forfar?
Fuel cost: 23.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 177.1 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 Carlisle to Forfar?
Driving time: 2 h 52 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 114 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 40 min
- 53 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 57 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 4 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 Carlisle to Forfar by land?
The distance between Carlisle and Forfar is 177.1 mi by road including 115.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Carlisle and Forfar respectively.
How far is Carlisle to Forfar by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Carlisle and Forfar is 121.2 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 Carlisle and Forfar respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Carlisle from Forfar by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 121 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 53 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 Carlisle to Forfar?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 48 min to cover the distance of 121 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 55 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 Carlisle and Forfar?
The halfway point between Carlisle and Forfar is Moorlands. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Moorlands to Carlisle is 86 mi and driving will take about 1 h 18 min. The road between Moorlands and Forfar has length 91 mi and will take approximately 1 h 33 min.
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Where is Carlisle in relation to Forfar?
Carlisle is located 121 mi south of Forfar.
Carlisle has geographic coordinates: latitude 54.89485, longitude -2.93623.
Forfar has geographic coordinates: latitude 56.64447, longitude -2.88851.
