Blackpool – Preston distance
23km
Straight-line distance · 15 miles
DirectionESE · 105°
Est. time (90 km/h)0 h 16 min
Midpoint53.790, -2.877
In a straight line, Blackpool and Preston are only 23 km (15 miles) apart, heading ESE — an easy day-trip distance by car.
?Frequently asked questions
How far is Blackpool from Preston?
In a straight line, the Blackpool–Preston distance is about 23 km (15 miles), heading ESE. At such short range, the road difference depends mostly on the local route you pick.
How long does it take to get from Blackpool to Preston?
At an average 90 km/h, the short straight-line hop between Blackpool and Preston would take about 0 h 16 min; the real time depends mostly on local traffic.
Is this the road distance?
No. The value shown is the straight-line (great-circle) distance, equal to the flight distance. The real road distance, which follows roads, is usually 20–40% longer.
Distances from Blackpool
- Liverpool45 km
- Bolton48 km
- Manchester69 km
- Chester70 km
- Bradford80 km
- Leeds99 km
- Stoke-on-Trent107 km
- Sheffield115 km
Distances from Preston
- Bolton27 km
- Liverpool43 km
- Manchester49 km
- Bradford58 km
- Chester65 km
- Leeds76 km
- Stoke-on-Trent91 km
- Sheffield92 km