Distance between Essen and Leipzig
The distance from Essen to Leipzig is 422 miles by road including 409 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 13 minutes and goes through Gelsenkirchen, Rosendael, Etten-Leur, Groenewoud, Best, Veldhoven and Kempen.
Shortest distance by air | 341 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 421.9 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 7 h 13 min |
Fuel amount | 12 gal |
Fuel cost | 54.9 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Essen | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
N117 N262 6 mi, 07 min
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Rosendael | 6 mi | 07 min | 0.1 gal | |
A58 8 mi, 08 min
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Etten-Leur | 14 mi | 15 min | 0.3 gal | |
A58 24 mi, 23 min
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Groenewoud | 38 mi | 39 min | 1.0 gal | |
A58 14 mi, 13 min
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Best | 52 mi | 52 min | 1.4 gal | |
A58 A2 6 mi, 05 min
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Veldhoven | 57 mi | 57 min | 1.6 gal | |
A2 A67 46 mi, 44 min
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Kempen | 103 mi | 1 h 42 min | 2.9 gal | |
A 40 35 mi, 36 min
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Gelsenkirchen | 139 mi | 2 h 19 min | 3.8 gal | |
A 2 6 mi, 07 min
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Hillerheide | 145 mi | 2 h 26 min | 4.1 gal | |
A 2 A 38 277 mi, 4 h 46 min
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Leipzig | 422 mi | 7 h 12 min | 11.9 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Essen to Leipzig?
Fuel cost: 54.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 421.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 35.31 mpg) * (Fuel price 4.59 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Essen to Leipzig?
Driving time: 7 h 13 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 37 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 33 min
- 281 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 4 h 31 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 min
- 93 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 52 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 3 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Essen to Leipzig by land?
The distance between Essen and Leipzig is 421.9 mi by road including 409.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Essen and Leipzig respectively.
How far is Essen to Leipzig by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Essen and Leipzig is 341.1 mi.
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 Essen and Leipzig respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Essen from Leipzig by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 41 min to cover the distance of 341 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 29 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
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 Essen to Leipzig?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 17 min to cover the distance of 341 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 36 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
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 Essen and Leipzig?
The halfway point between Essen and Leipzig is Eringerfeld. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Eringerfeld to Essen is 207 mi and driving will take about 3 h 27 min. The road between Eringerfeld and Leipzig has length 215 mi and will take approximately 3 h 45 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Essen in relation to Leipzig?
Essen is located 341 mi west of Leipzig.
Essen has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.4678, longitude 4.47013.
Leipzig has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.33918, longitude 12.38105.
Which highway goes from Essen to Leipzig?
The route from Essen to Leipzig follows A 38, A 44.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A58: 46 mi
- A 2: 38 mi
- A67: 32 mi
- A 40: 26 mi
- A 7: 22 mi
- A2: 7 mi
- A 3: 7 mi
- A 1: 6 mi
- A 49: 5 mi
- B 2: 4 mi
- N262: 3 mi
- A16: 3 mi
- N117: 1 mi