Bristol – Preston distance
257km
Straight-line distance · 160 miles
DirectionN · 358°
Est. time (90 km/h)2 h 51 min
Midpoint52.609, -2.649
In a straight line (as the crow flies), the distance between Bristol and Preston is about 257 km (160 miles), heading N — classic driving or rail territory.
?Frequently asked questions
How far is Bristol from Preston?
In a straight line, the Bristol–Preston distance is about 257 km (160 miles), heading N.
How long does it take to get from Bristol to Preston?
At an average speed of 90 km/h, the straight-line Bristol–Preston distance would take about 2 h 51 min. Real road time is longer, depending on the route, traffic and stops.
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 Bristol
- Bath19 km
- Cardiff41 km
- Gloucester52 km
- Swindon58 km
- Swansea95 km
- Bournemouth96 km
- Oxford98 km
- Southampton104 km
Distances from Preston
- Blackpool23 km
- Bolton27 km
- Liverpool43 km
- Manchester49 km
- Bradford58 km
- Chester65 km
- Leeds76 km
- Stoke-on-Trent91 km