Distance from York to Manchester

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between York and Manchester is 92.9 kilometres, too close for a flight to make sense. By road it is about 114 km via M62 and M1, which takes around 1 h 30 min of driving without stops. The map below shows the route, and the calculator recomputes it for any other pair of places.

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from York to Manchester, 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 York to Manchester?

In a straight line it is 92.9 km. By road it is about 114 km, roughly 1 h 30 min of driving.

How many kilometres by road between York and Manchester?

About 114 km on the fastest route via M62 and M1, which takes around 1 h 30 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.