Distance from Wakefield to Preston

The distance from Wakefield to Preston is 72.6 miles (116.83 kilometers).

You can travel this distance in 1 hour, 25 minutes.

You need 7.26 litres of fuel to travel the distance of 72.6 miles between Wakefield and Preston with a car consuming 10 litres per 100 miles.

Latitude and longitude of Preston

Latitude of Preston: 53.7625

Longitude of Preston: -2.70717

The GPS coordinates of Preston are: 53°46' N, 02°42' W

Preston is a city in Lancashire with a strong industrial and commercial heritage. It became an important center during the Industrial Revolution, particularly in textile manufacturing. Visitors can explore Avenham Park, Harris Museum and Art Gallery, and the River Ribble area. Preston also has a modern city center with shopping and entertainment facilities. It combines historical significance with contemporary urban development.

Most searched destinations from Wakefield

Below you can find the most frequently searched routes from Wakefield to other major UK cities, including driving distance and estimated travel time.

City	Distance (miles)	Duration (hours and minutes)
Leeds	11 miles	15 min
Sheffield	25.6 miles	33 min
Birmingham	108.6 miles	1 h, 48 min
Manchester	46.3 miles	53 min
Doncaster	20.5 miles	31 min

Top origin cities searching routes to Preston

The table below shows the most searched routes to Preston from other UK cities, with distance and travel time details.

City	Distance (miles)	Duration (hours and minutes)
Stockton-on-Tees	102.4 miles	1 h, 57 min
Gateshead	123.2 miles	2 h, 17 min
Newcastle-upon-Tyne	125 miles	2 h, 19 min
Sunderland	121.1 miles	2 h, 18 min
London	219.8 miles	3 h, 40 min