Distance between Antwerp and Brussels
The distance from Antwerp to Brussels is 33 miles by road including 26 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 40 minutes and goes through Edegem, Kontich, Rumst, Mechelen, Zemst, Vilvorde and Steenockerzeel.
Shortest distance by air | 26 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 32.9 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 40 min |
Fuel amount | 1.1 gal |
Fuel cost | 4.7 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Antwerp | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
E19 5 mi, 09 min
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Edegem | 5 mi | 09 min | 0.2 gal | |
E19 2 mi, 01 min
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Kontich | 7 mi | 10 min | 0.2 gal | |
E19 3 mi, 02 min
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Rumst | 10 mi | 13 min | 0.3 gal | |
E19 4 mi, 03 min
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Mechelen | 14 mi | 17 min | 0.4 gal | |
E19 5 mi, 04 min
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Zemst | 19 mi | 21 min | 0.6 gal | |
E19 2 mi, 01 min
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Vilvorde | 21 mi | 23 min | 0.7 gal | |
E19 2 mi, 02 min
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Machelen | 24 mi | 25 min | 0.7 gal | |
E19 4 mi, 03 min
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Zaventem | 27 mi | 28 min | 0.9 gal | |
E40 6 mi, 11 min
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Brussels | 33 mi | 40 min | 1.1 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Antwerp to Brussels?
Fuel cost: 4.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 32.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 4.16 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Antwerp to Brussels?
Driving time: 40 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 24 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 20 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 1 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 6 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 19 mph = 3 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 Antwerp to Brussels by land?
The distance between Antwerp and Brussels is 32.9 mi by road including 26.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Antwerp and Brussels respectively.
How far is Antwerp to Brussels by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Antwerp and Brussels is 26.1 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 Antwerp and Brussels respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Antwerp from Brussels by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 26 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 11 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 Antwerp to Brussels?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 10 min to cover the distance of 26 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 12 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 Antwerp and Brussels?
The halfway point between Antwerp and Brussels is Mechelen. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Mechelen to Antwerp is 14 mi and driving will take about 17 min. The road between Mechelen and Brussels has length 19 mi and will take approximately 23 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Antwerp in relation to Brussels?
Antwerp is located 26 mi north of Brussels.
Antwerp has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.22111, longitude 4.39971.
Brussels has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.84656, longitude 4.3517.
Which highway goes from Antwerp to Brussels?
The route from Antwerp to Brussels follows E19.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- E40: 2 mi
- R0: 1 mi
- N1: 1 mi
- N155: 1 mi