Newcastle is roughly 105–110 miles (about 170 km) from Manchester as the crow flies, and around 145–150 miles (about 230–235 km) by road, depending on the exact route and start/end points.

Quick Scoop

  • Straight-line distance: About 106 miles / 171 km between Manchester and Newcastle upon Tyne.
  • Driving distance: Around 146 miles / 235 km by car via major A-roads and motorways.
  • Train journey time: Trains typically take about 2 hours 15–20 minutes between the two cities.
  • By road in time: At typical UK motorway speeds, the journey is about 2–2.5 hours of driving, traffic permitting.

Simple example

If you left Manchester by car around 9:00 a.m., you’d usually expect to roll into Newcastle sometime between about 11:00 and 11:30 a.m., assuming normal traffic and one short stop. 🕘➡️🕚