Distance from Manchester to Exeter

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Manchester and Exeter is 319.9 kilometres, roughly 47 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 386 km via M6 and M5, which takes around 4 h 35 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line319.9 km
By road386 km
Driving time4 h 35 min
Flight time47 min

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Manchester to Exeter, 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 Exeter?
In a straight line it is 319.9 km. By road it is about 386 km, roughly 4 h 35 min of driving.
How long is the flight from Manchester to Exeter?
Roughly 47 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 24 minutes for take-off and landing.
How many kilometres by road between Manchester and Exeter?
About 386 km on the fastest route via M6 and M5, which takes around 4 h 35 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.