Distance between Bruges and Essen
The distance from Bruges to Essen is 71 miles by road including 30 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 24 minutes and goes through Antwerp, Damme, Maldegem, Eeklo, Assenede, Zelzate and Moerbeke.
Shortest distance by air | 57 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 70.8 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 24 min |
Fuel amount | 2.4 gal |
Fuel cost | 9.3 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Bruges | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
R30 7 mi, 13 min
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Damme | 7 mi | 13 min | 0.2 gal | |
A11 6 mi, 07 min
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Maldegem | 14 mi | 20 min | 0.4 gal | |
A11 3 mi, 03 min
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Eeklo | 17 mi | 23 min | 0.5 gal | |
A11 7 mi, 08 min
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Assenede | 24 mi | 31 min | 0.7 gal | |
A11 5 mi, 05 min
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Zelzate | 29 mi | 36 min | 0.9 gal | |
E34 7 mi, 05 min
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Moerbeke | 36 mi | 42 min | 1.1 gal | |
E34 6 mi, 04 min
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Stekene | 42 mi | 47 min | 1.4 gal | |
E34 1 mi, 00 min
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Saint-Gilles-Waes | 42 mi | 48 min | 1.4 gal | |
E34 N111 29 mi, 36 min
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Essen | 71 mi | 1 h 25 min | 2.3 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Bruges to Essen?
Fuel cost: 9.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 70.8 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 Bruges to Essen?
Driving time: 1 h 24 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 23 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 20 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 3 min
- 15 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 15 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 min
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 22 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 14 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 19 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Bruges to Essen by land?
The distance between Bruges and Essen is 70.8 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 Bruges and Essen respectively.
How far is Bruges to Essen by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bruges and Essen is 56.5 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 Bruges and Essen respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Bruges from Essen by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 57 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 24 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 Bruges to Essen?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 22 min to cover the distance of 57 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 26 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 Bruges and Essen?
The halfway point between Bruges and Essen is Moerbeke. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Moerbeke to Bruges is 36 mi and driving will take about 42 min. The road between Moerbeke and Essen has length 35 mi and will take approximately 42 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Bruges in relation to Essen?
Bruges is located 57 mi west of Essen.
Bruges has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.20855, longitude 3.22677.
Essen has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.4678, longitude 4.47013.
Which highway goes from Bruges to Essen?
The route from Bruges to Essen follows E34.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A11: 17 mi
- N111: 7 mi
- R2: 6 mi
- N122: 4 mi
- R30: 1 mi
- N117: 1 mi