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
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Rostock 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
L 22 A 20 73 mi, 1 h 18 min
Lübeck 73 mi 1:18 1 h 18 min 2.4 gal
A 20 A 1 38 mi, 38 min
Hamburg 111 mi 1:57 1 h 57 min 3.6 gal
A 1 60 mi, 1 h 03 min
Oyten 171 mi 3:00 3 h 00 min 5.8 gal
A 1 42 mi, 42 min
Strohe 214 mi 3:42 3 h 42 min 7.2 gal
A 1 27 mi, 27 min
Lappenstuhl 241 mi 4:10 4 h 10 min 8.2 gal
A 1 19 mi, 18 min
Tecklenburg 260 mi 4:28 4 h 28 min 8.8 gal
A 1 12 mi, 12 min
Greven 272 mi 4:40 4 h 40 min 9.2 gal
A 1 A 43 48 mi, 50 min
Gelsenkirchen 320 mi 5:31 5 h 31 min 10.8 gal
A 52 B 224 12 mi, 18 min
Essen 332 mi 5:49 5 h 49 min 11.2 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Rostock 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
L 22 L 132 4 mi, 07 min
Sandkrug 4 mi 0:07 07 min 0.1 gal
L 132 1 mi, 01 min
Niendorf 5 mi 0:08 08 min 0.1 gal
L 132a A 20 2 mi, 01 min
Buchholz Heide 7 mi 0:10 10 min 0.2 gal
A 20 4 mi, 04 min
Klein Bölkow Ausbau 11 mi 0:14 14 min 0.3 gal
A 20 12 mi, 11 min
Glasin 23 mi 0:26 26 min 0.8 gal
A 20 2 mi, 01 min
Neuhof 24 mi 0:28 28 min 0.8 gal
A 20 1 mi, 01 min
Nevern 26 mi 0:30 30 min 0.8 gal
A 20 4 mi, 04 min
Zurow-Meierei 30 mi 0:34 34 min 1.0 gal
A 20 4 mi, 04 min
Triwalk 34 mi 0:39 39 min 1.1 gal
A 20 10 mi, 10 min
Plüschow 44 mi 0:49 49 min 1.4 gal
A 20 7 mi, 07 min
Bernstorf 52 mi 0:57 57 min 1.7 gal
A 20 2 mi, 02 min
Törber 54 mi 0:59 59 min 1.8 gal
A 20 1 mi, 01 min
Cordshagen 55 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 1.9 gal
A 20 1 mi, 01 min
Roduchelstorf 57 mi 1:02 1 h 02 min 1.9 gal
A 20 2 mi, 02 min
Groß Siemz 59 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 2.0 gal
A 20 2 mi, 01 min
Niendorf 61 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.0 gal
A 20 8 mi, 07 min
Hornstorf 69 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 2.3 gal
A 20 4 mi, 04 min
Lübeck 73 mi 1:18 1 h 18 min 2.4 gal
A 20 4 mi, 04 min
Hohenleuchte 77 mi 1:22 1 h 22 min 2.6 gal
1 mi, 00 min
Sandhof 78 mi 1:23 1 h 23 min 2.6 gal
A 1 2 mi, 01 min
Rosenhagen 79 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 2.7 gal
A 1 8 mi, 08 min
Pölitz 87 mi 1:33 1 h 33 min 2.9 gal
A 1 2 mi, 02 min
Barkhorst 89 mi 1:36 1 h 36 min 3.0 gal
A 1 7 mi, 06 min
Großhansdorf 96 mi 1:43 1 h 43 min 3.2 gal
A 1 4 mi, 03 min
Braak 101 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 3.4 gal
A 1 4 mi, 03 min
Barsbüttel 105 mi 1:50 1 h 50 min 3.6 gal
A 1 6 mi, 06 min
Hamburg 111 mi 1:56 1 h 56 min 3.6 gal
A 1 11 mi, 10 min
Plumühlen 122 mi 2:07 2 h 07 min 4.1 gal
A 1 1 mi, 01 min
Eddelsen 124 mi 2:09 2 h 09 min 4.2 gal
A 1 3 mi, 02 min
Nenndorf 127 mi 2:12 2 h 12 min 4.3 gal
A 1 5 mi, 05 min
Dierstorf Heide 132 mi 2:17 2 h 17 min 4.4 gal
A 1 2 mi, 02 min
Hollenstedt 134 mi 2:19 2 h 19 min 4.5 gal
A 1 10 mi, 10 min
Lengenbostel 144 mi 2:29 2 h 29 min 4.9 gal
A 1 6 mi, 06 min
Hatzte 150 mi 2:35 2 h 35 min 5.0 gal
A 1 2 mi, 02 min
Elsdorf 152 mi 2:38 2 h 38 min 5.1 gal
A 1 1 mi, 01 min
Burg Elsdorf 153 mi 2:39 2 h 39 min 5.2 gal
A 1 1 mi, 01 min
Gyhum 153 mi 2:40 2 h 40 min 5.2 gal
A 1 1 mi, 01 min
Bockel 155 mi 2:42 2 h 42 min 5.3 gal
A 1 4 mi, 04 min
Bittstedt 159 mi 2:46 2 h 46 min 5.4 gal
A 1 4 mi, 04 min
Everinghauser Straße 163 mi 2:50 2 h 50 min 5.6 gal
A 1 1 mi, 01 min
Everinghausen 165 mi 2:52 2 h 52 min 5.6 gal
A 1 4 mi, 04 min
Bassen 168 mi 2:56 2 h 56 min 5.7 gal
A 1 3 mi, 03 min
Oyten 171 mi 2:59 2 h 59 min 5.8 gal
A 1 2 mi, 02 min
Uphusen 175 mi 3:02 3 h 02 min 5.9 gal
A 1 28 mi, 27 min
Aumühle 203 mi 3:30 3 h 30 min 6.9 gal
A 1 12 mi, 11 min
Strohe 214 mi 3:42 3 h 42 min 7.2 gal
A 1 7 mi, 07 min
Märschendorf 221 mi 3:49 3 h 49 min 7.5 gal
A 1 9 mi, 08 min
Fladderlohausen 229 mi 3:58 3 h 58 min 7.8 gal
A 1 12 mi, 11 min
Lappenstuhl 241 mi 4:09 4 h 09 min 8.2 gal
A 1 19 mi, 18 min
Tecklenburg 260 mi 4:27 4 h 27 min 8.8 gal
A 1 6 mi, 06 min
Ladbergen 266 mi 4:33 4 h 33 min 9.0 gal
A 1 6 mi, 05 min
Greven 272 mi 4:39 4 h 39 min 9.2 gal
A 1 3 mi, 03 min
Sprakel 275 mi 4:43 4 h 43 min 9.3 gal
A 1 10 mi, 10 min
Albachten 285 mi 4:53 4 h 53 min 9.6 gal
A 43 6 mi, 05 min
Appelhülsen 290 mi 4:58 4 h 58 min 9.8 gal
A 43 9 mi, 08 min
Dülmen 298 mi 5:07 5 h 07 min 10.1 gal
A 43 13 mi, 13 min
Waldsiedlung 311 mi 5:21 5 h 21 min 10.5 gal
A 52 9 mi, 09 min
Gelsenkirchen 320 mi 5:30 5 h 30 min 10.8 gal
A 52 B 224 9 mi, 12 min
Altenessen 329 mi 5:42 5 h 42 min 11.2 gal
B 224 3 mi, 05 min
Essen 332 mi 5:48 5 h 48 min 11.2 gal

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.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Bassen is in 168 mi from Rostock and 163 mi from Essen
  • Everinghauser Straße is in 163 mi from Rostock and 168 mi from Essen
  • Oyten is in 171 mi from Rostock and 160 mi from Essen

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
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