Distance between Basel and Bern
The distance from Basel to Bern is 317 miles by road including 312 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 21 minutes and goes through Wiesbaden, Weil am Rhein, Neuchâtel-sur-Rhin, Hartheim, Schuttern, Albersbösch and Malsch.
| Shortest distance by air | 247 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 316.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 21 min |
| Fuel amount | 10.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 41.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Basel | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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A2 3 mi, 05 min
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| Weil am Rhein | 3 mi | 05 min | 0.1 gal | |
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A 5 17 mi, 17 min
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| Neuchâtel-sur-Rhin | 21 mi | 22 min | 0.6 gal | |
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A 5 9 mi, 08 min
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| Hartheim | 30 mi | 31 min | 1.0 gal | |
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A 5 37 mi, 37 min
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| Schuttern | 67 mi | 1 h 08 min | 2.2 gal | |
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A 5 6 mi, 06 min
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| Albersbösch | 73 mi | 1 h 15 min | 2.5 gal | |
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A 5 37 mi, 38 min
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| Malsch | 111 mi | 1 h 54 min | 3.7 gal | |
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A 5 30 mi, 27 min
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| Sankt Leon | 140 mi | 2 h 21 min | 4.8 gal | |
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A 5 67 mi, 1 h 06 min
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| Wiesbaden | 207 mi | 3 h 28 min | 6.9 gal | |
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A 3 110 mi, 1 h 52 min
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| Bern | 317 mi | 5 h 21 min | 10.8 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Basel to Bern?
Fuel cost: 41.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 316.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Basel to Bern?
Driving time: 5 h 21 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 72 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 3 min
- 178 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 h 51 min
- 60 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 12 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 2 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 7 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Basel to Bern by land?
The distance between Basel and Bern is 316.9 mi by road including 311.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Basel and Bern respectively.
How far is Basel to Bern by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Basel and Bern is 246.7 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 Basel and Bern respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Basel from Bern by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 29 min to cover the distance of 247 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 48 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 Basel to Bern?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 39 min to cover the distance of 247 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 53 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 Basel and Bern?
The halfway point between Basel and Bern is Auerbach. It is located about 12 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Auerbach to Basel is 171 mi and driving will take about 2 h 51 min. The road between Auerbach and Bern has length 146 mi and will take approximately 2 h 29 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Basel in relation to Bern?
Basel is located 247 mi south of Bern.
Basel has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.55811, longitude 7.58783.
Bern has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.11506, longitude 7.12855.
Which highway goes from Basel to Bern?
The route from Basel to Bern follows A 5, A 3.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A 67: 14 mi
- A 1: 6 mi
- B 51: 2 mi
- L 294: 1 mi
- A 4: 1 mi
