Distance between Brussels and Bruges
The distance from Brussels to Bruges is 60 miles by road including 50 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 4 minutes and goes through Ghent, Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, Koekelberg, Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, Dilbeek, Asse and Ternat.
| Shortest distance by air | 55 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 60.3 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 4 min |
| Fuel amount | 2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 8 USD |
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| Brussels | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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2 mi, 06 min
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| Molenbeek-Saint-Jean | 2 mi | 06 min | 0.0 gal | |
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N9a 2 mi, 02 min
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| Berchem-Sainte-Agathe | 4 mi | 09 min | 0.1 gal | |
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N9a 1 mi, 01 min
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| Dilbeek | 5 mi | 10 min | 0.1 gal | |
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E40 4 mi, 03 min
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| Ternat | 8 mi | 13 min | 0.2 gal | |
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E40 4 mi, 03 min
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| Affligem | 12 mi | 16 min | 0.4 gal | |
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E40 4 mi, 03 min
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| Alost | 15 mi | 19 min | 0.4 gal | |
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E40 7 mi, 06 min
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| Lede | 22 mi | 26 min | 0.7 gal | |
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E40 12 mi, 10 min
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| Ghent | 34 mi | 36 min | 1.0 gal | |
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E40 25 mi, 27 min
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| Bruges | 60 mi | 1 h 04 min | 1.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Brussels to Bruges?
Fuel cost: 8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 60.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Brussels to Bruges?
Driving time: 1 h 4 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 50 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 43 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 3 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 8 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 19 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Brussels to Bruges by land?
The distance between Brussels and Bruges is 60.3 mi by road including 49.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Brussels and Bruges respectively.
How far is Brussels to Bruges by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Brussels and Bruges is 54.7 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 Brussels and Bruges respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Brussels from Bruges by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 55 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 Brussels to Bruges?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 22 min to cover the distance of 55 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 25 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 Brussels and Bruges?
The halfway point between Brussels and Bruges is Merelbeke. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Merelbeke to Brussels is 29 mi and driving will take about 32 min. The road between Merelbeke and Bruges has length 30 mi and will take approximately 32 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Brussels in relation to Bruges?
Brussels is located 55 mi south-east of Bruges.
Brussels has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.84656, longitude 4.3517.
Bruges has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.20855, longitude 3.22677.
Which highway goes from Brussels to Bruges?
The route from Brussels to Bruges follows E40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- N50: 4 mi
- N9a: 2 mi
- R30: 1 mi