Distance between Rostock and Essen
The distance from Rostock to Essen is 332 miles by road including 317 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 49 minutes and goes through Lübeck, Hamburg, Gelsenkirchen, Oyten, Strohe, Lappenstuhl and Tecklenburg.
Shortest distance by air | 281 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 331.8 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 5 h 49 min |
Fuel amount | 11.3 gal |
Fuel cost | 43.1 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Rostock | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
L 22 A 20 73 mi, 1 h 18 min
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Lübeck | 73 mi | 1 h 18 min | 2.4 gal | |
A 20 A 1 38 mi, 38 min
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Hamburg | 111 mi | 1 h 57 min | 3.6 gal | |
A 1 60 mi, 1 h 03 min
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Oyten | 171 mi | 3 h 00 min | 5.8 gal | |
A 1 42 mi, 42 min
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Strohe | 214 mi | 3 h 42 min | 7.2 gal | |
A 1 27 mi, 27 min
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Lappenstuhl | 241 mi | 4 h 10 min | 8.2 gal | |
A 1 19 mi, 18 min
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Tecklenburg | 260 mi | 4 h 28 min | 8.8 gal | |
A 1 12 mi, 12 min
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Greven | 272 mi | 4 h 40 min | 9.2 gal | |
A 1 A 43 48 mi, 50 min
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Gelsenkirchen | 320 mi | 5 h 31 min | 10.8 gal | |
A 52 B 224 12 mi, 18 min
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Essen | 332 mi | 5 h 49 min | 11.2 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Rostock to Essen?
Fuel cost: 43.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 331.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Rostock to Essen?
Driving time: 5 h 49 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 40 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 34 min
- 187 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 3 h
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 min
- 89 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 47 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 7 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 1 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 12 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 Rostock to Essen by land?
The distance between Rostock and Essen is 331.8 mi by road including 316.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Rostock and Essen respectively.
How far is Rostock to Essen by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Rostock and Essen is 280.9 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 Rostock and Essen respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Rostock from Essen by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 33 min to cover the distance of 281 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 3 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 Rostock to Essen?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 53 min to cover the distance of 281 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 9 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 Rostock and Essen?
The halfway point between Rostock and Essen is Everinghausen. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Everinghausen to Rostock is 165 mi and driving will take about 2 h 52 min. The road between Everinghausen and Essen has length 167 mi and will take approximately 2 h 57 min.
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Where is Rostock in relation to Essen?
Rostock is located 281 mi north-east of Essen.
Rostock has geographic coordinates: latitude 54.09244, longitude 12.12861.
Essen has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.45709, longitude 7.01143.
Which highway goes from Rostock to Essen?
The route from Rostock to Essen follows A 1, A 20.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A 43: 25 mi
- A 52: 12 mi
- B 224: 7 mi
- L 132: 3 mi
- L 132a: 1 mi
- L 64: 1 mi