Distance between Aachen and Essen
The distance from Aachen to Essen is 379 miles by road including 332 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 41 minutes and goes through Pforzheim, Wiesbaden, Romanshorn, Kreuzlingen, Geisingen, Schura and Wittershausen.
Shortest distance by air | 296 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 379 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 6 h 41 min |
Fuel amount | 12.9 gal |
Fuel cost | 49.3 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Aachen | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
A1.1 9 mi, 13 min
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Romanshorn | 9 mi | 13 min | 0.3 gal | |
13 11 mi, 17 min
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Kreuzlingen | 20 mi | 31 min | 0.6 gal | |
13 B 33 35 mi, 39 min
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Geisingen | 55 mi | 1 h 11 min | 1.8 gal | |
A 81 9 mi, 10 min
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Schura | 64 mi | 1 h 21 min | 2.1 gal | |
A 81 21 mi, 22 min
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Wittershausen | 85 mi | 1 h 43 min | 2.8 gal | |
A 81 4 mi, 05 min
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Renfrizhausen | 89 mi | 1 h 49 min | 3.0 gal | |
A 81 54 mi, 56 min
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Pforzheim | 144 mi | 2 h 45 min | 4.8 gal | |
A 8 A 5 102 mi, 1 h 39 min
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Wiesbaden | 245 mi | 4 h 24 min | 8.2 gal | |
A 3 134 mi, 2 h 17 min
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Essen | 379 mi | 6 h 41 min | 12.8 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Aachen to Essen?
Fuel cost: 49.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 379 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 Aachen to Essen?
Driving time: 6 h 41 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 83 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 13 min
- 168 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 h 41 min
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 18 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 4 min
- 85 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 42 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 2 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 8 min
- 13 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 25 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Aachen to Essen by land?
The distance between Aachen and Essen is 379 mi by road including 331.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Aachen and Essen respectively.
How far is Aachen to Essen by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Aachen and Essen is 295.8 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 Aachen and Essen respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Aachen from Essen by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 35 min to cover the distance of 296 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 9 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 Aachen to Essen?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 59 min to cover the distance of 296 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 16 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 Aachen and Essen?
The halfway point between Aachen and Essen is Sankt Leon. It is located about 11 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Sankt Leon to Aachen is 178 mi and driving will take about 3 h 17 min. The road between Sankt Leon and Essen has length 201 mi and will take approximately 3 h 24 min.
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Where is Aachen in relation to Essen?
Aachen is located 296 mi south-east of Essen.
Aachen has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.48064, longitude 9.42983.
Essen has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.45709, longitude 7.01143.
Which highway goes from Aachen to Essen?
The route from Aachen to Essen follows A 3, A 81, A 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A 8: 31 mi
- B 33: 18 mi
- 13: 15 mi
- A 67: 14 mi
- A 52: 7 mi
- B 464: 6 mi
- A1.1: 4 mi
- B 295: 2 mi
- A 4: 1 mi
- B 33n: 1 mi
- B 224: 1 mi