Distance between Lucerne and Zurich
The distance from Lucerne to Zurich is 32 miles by road including 30 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 32 minutes and goes through Ebikon, Cham, Affoltern, Perlen, Knonau, Mettmenstetten and Landikon.
| Shortest distance by air | 25 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 32.3 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 32 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 4.2 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Lucerne | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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A2 3 mi, 04 min
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| Ebikon | 3 mi | 04 min | 0.1 gal | |
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A14 3 mi, 02 min
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| Perlen | 6 mi | 07 min | 0.2 gal | |
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A14 8 mi, 07 min
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| Cham | 15 mi | 14 min | 0.4 gal | |
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A4 2 mi, 02 min
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| Knonau | 17 mi | 16 min | 0.6 gal | |
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A4 1 mi, 00 min
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| Mettmenstetten | 18 mi | 17 min | 0.6 gal | |
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A4 2 mi, 01 min
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| Affoltern | 20 mi | 19 min | 0.6 gal | |
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A4 2 mi, 01 min
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| Lochhof | 22 mi | 20 min | 0.7 gal | |
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A4 4 mi, 04 min
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| Landikon | 26 mi | 25 min | 0.9 gal | |
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A3 6 mi, 07 min
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| Zurich | 32 mi | 32 min | 0.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lucerne to Zurich?
Fuel cost: 4.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 32.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.86 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Lucerne to Zurich?
Driving time: 32 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 14 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 9 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lucerne to Zurich by land?
The distance between Lucerne and Zurich is 32.3 mi by road including 30.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lucerne and Zurich respectively.
How far is Lucerne to Zurich by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lucerne and Zurich is 24.9 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 Lucerne and Zurich respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lucerne from Zurich by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 25 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 10 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 Lucerne to Zurich?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 10 min to cover the distance of 25 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 11 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 Lucerne and Zurich?
The halfway point between Lucerne and Zurich is Knonau. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Knonau to Lucerne is 17 mi and driving will take about 16 min. The road between Knonau and Zurich has length 15 mi and will take approximately 16 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Lucerne in relation to Zurich?
Lucerne is located 25 mi south-west of Zurich.
Lucerne has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.05055, longitude 8.30547.
Zurich has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.3724, longitude 8.54232.
Which highway goes from Lucerne to Zurich?
The route from Lucerne to Zurich follows A4.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A14: 10 mi
- A3: 4 mi
- A3W: 2 mi
- A2: 1 mi