Distance between Leuven and Brussels
The distance from Leuven to Brussels is 18 miles by road including 12 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 24 minutes and goes through Herent, Cortenbergh, Zaventem, Woluwe-Saint-Lambert and Schaerbeek.
Shortest distance by air | 16 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 18 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 24 min |
Fuel amount | 0.6 gal |
Fuel cost | 2.4 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Leuven | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
E314 E40 7 mi, 08 min
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Cortenbergh | 7 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
E40 4 mi, 03 min
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Zaventem | 12 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
E40 3 mi, 02 min
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Woluwe-Saint-Lambert | 14 mi | 15 min | 0.5 gal | |
E40 1 mi, 01 min
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Schaerbeek | 16 mi | 16 min | 0.5 gal | |
E40 N3 2 mi, 08 min
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Brussels | 18 mi | 24 min | 0.6 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Leuven to Brussels?
Fuel cost: 2.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 18 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 Leuven to Brussels?
Driving time: 24 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 10 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 19 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Leuven to Brussels by land?
The distance between Leuven and Brussels is 18 mi by road including 12.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Leuven and Brussels respectively.
What city is halfway between Leuven and Brussels?
The halfway point between Leuven and Brussels is Cortenbergh. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Cortenbergh to Leuven is 7 mi and driving will take about 8 min. The road between Cortenbergh and Brussels has length 11 mi and will take approximately 16 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Leuven in relation to Brussels?
Leuven is located 16 mi east of Brussels.
Leuven has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.8792, longitude 4.70117.
Brussels has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.84656, longitude 4.3517.
Which highway goes from Leuven to Brussels?
The route from Leuven to Brussels follows E40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- E314: 3 mi