Distance from Manchester to Bristol

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Manchester and Bristol is 226.8 kilometres, roughly 33 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 270 km via M6 and M5, which takes around 3 h 15 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line226.8 km
By road270 km
Driving time3 h 15 min
Flight time33 min

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Manchester to Bristol, in the United Kingdom. The straight-line distance comes from the haversine formula (great-circle distance). The road distance and driving time are the fastest car route on the OpenStreetMap road network, computed with OSRM; the actual time depends on traffic, stops and the roads you choose. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to redraw the route live.

Frequently asked questions

What is the distance from Manchester to Bristol?
In a straight line it is 226.8 km. By road it is about 270 km, roughly 3 h 15 min of driving.
How long is the flight from Manchester to Bristol?
Roughly 33 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 17 minutes for take-off and landing.
How many kilometres by road between Manchester and Bristol?
About 270 km on the fastest route via M6 and M5, which takes around 3 h 15 min by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.
How is this distance calculated?
The straight-line distance uses the haversine formula, which gives the shortest path between two points on the Earth's surface.