Distance between Manchester and Birmingham
The distance from Manchester to Birmingham is 141 kilometers by road including 122 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes and goes through Benchill, Knutsford, Sandbach Heath, Penkridge and Bentley.
| Shortest distance by air | 114 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 141 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 30 min |
| Fuel amount | 11.2 L |
| Fuel cost | 20.4 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Manchester | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A5103 12 km, 13 min
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| Benchill | 12 km | 13 min | 0.8 L | |
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M56 5 km, 02 min
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| Ringway | 17 km | 16 min | 1.2 L | |
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M56 9 km, 05 min
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| Mere | 26 km | 21 min | 1.8 L | |
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A556 6 km, 03 min
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| Knutsford | 32 km | 25 min | 2.3 L | |
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M6 6 km, 03 min
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| Allostock | 38 km | 28 min | 2.8 L | |
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M6 9 km, 04 min
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| Sandbach Heath | 46 km | 33 min | 3.3 L | |
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M6 58 km, 32 min
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| Penkridge | 104 km | 1 h 05 min | 8.0 L | |
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M6 17 km, 10 min
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| Bentley | 121 km | 1 h 15 min | 9.5 L | |
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M6 20 km, 14 min
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| Birmingham | 141 km | 1 h 30 min | 10.4 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Manchester to Birmingham?
Fuel cost: 20.4 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 141 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.81 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Manchester to Birmingham?
Driving time: 1 h 30 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 94 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 51 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 4 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 12 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 8 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 32 km/h = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Manchester to Birmingham by land?
The distance between Manchester and Birmingham is 141 km by road including 122 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Manchester and Birmingham respectively.
How far is Manchester to Birmingham by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Manchester and Birmingham is 114 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Manchester and Birmingham respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Manchester from Birmingham by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 114 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 31 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Manchester to Birmingham?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 28 min to cover the distance of 114 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 32 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Manchester and Birmingham?
The halfway point between Manchester and Birmingham is Little Madeley. It is located about 5 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Little Madeley to Manchester is 65 km and driving will take about 43 min. The road between Little Madeley and Birmingham has length 75 km and will take approximately 47 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Manchester in relation to Birmingham?
Manchester is located 114 km north-west of Birmingham.
Manchester has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.47913, longitude -2.2441.
Birmingham has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.47769, longitude -1.89485.
Which highway goes from Manchester to Birmingham?
The route from Manchester to Birmingham follows M6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M56: 10 km
- A5103: 8 km
- A556: 6 km
- A38(M): 3 km