Distance between Wales and Bristol
The distance from Wales to Bristol is 171 miles by road including 153 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 48 minutes and goes through Poolsbrook, Ashby de la Zouch, Coleshill, Bromsgrove and Hunts Grove.
| Shortest distance by air | 142 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 170.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 48 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 22.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Wales | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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B6059 M1 6 mi, 06 min
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| Woodall | 6 mi | 06 min | 0.2 gal | |
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M1 5 mi, 05 min
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| Poolsbrook | 11 mi | 11 min | 0.3 gal | |
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M1 4 mi, 04 min
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| Stainsby | 15 mi | 16 min | 0.4 gal | |
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M1 3 mi, 03 min
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| Tibshelf | 18 mi | 20 min | 0.6 gal | |
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M1 2 mi, 03 min
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| Hilcote | 21 mi | 23 min | 0.7 gal | |
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M1 33 mi, 33 min
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| Ashby de la Zouch | 53 mi | 56 min | 1.8 gal | |
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A42 M42 21 mi, 19 min
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| Coleshill | 75 mi | 1 h 15 min | 2.5 gal | |
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M42 25 mi, 24 min
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| Bromsgrove | 99 mi | 1 h 40 min | 3.3 gal | |
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M5 72 mi, 1 h 07 min
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| Bristol | 171 mi | 2 h 48 min | 5.7 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Wales to Bristol?
Fuel cost: 22.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 170.9 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 Wales to Bristol?
Driving time: 2 h 48 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 95 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 23 min
- 29 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 28 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 17 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 25 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 30 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 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 Wales to Bristol by land?
The distance between Wales and Bristol is 170.9 mi by road including 152.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Wales and Bristol respectively.
How far is Wales to Bristol by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Wales and Bristol is 141.7 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 Wales and Bristol respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Wales from Bristol by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 142 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 2 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 Wales to Bristol?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 57 min to cover the distance of 142 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 5 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 Wales and Bristol?
The halfway point between Wales and Bristol is Wood End. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wood End to Wales is 87 mi and driving will take about 1 h 29 min. The road between Wood End and Bristol has length 84 mi and will take approximately 1 h 19 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Wales in relation to Bristol?
Wales is located 142 mi north-east of Bristol.
Wales has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.34187, longitude -1.27895.
Bristol has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.4538, longitude -2.59731.
Which highway goes from Wales to Bristol?
The route from Wales to Bristol follows M5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M1: 40 mi
- M42: 39 mi
- A42: 14 mi
- M32: 4 mi
- M4: 2 mi
- A57: 1 mi
- A618: 1 mi
- B6059: 1 mi