Distance between Brussels and Leuven
The distance from Brussels to Leuven is 19 miles by road including 13 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 25 minutes and goes through Schaerbeek, Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Zaventem and Cortenbergh.
| Shortest distance by air | 16 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 19.3 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 25 min |
| Fuel amount | 0.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 2.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Brussels | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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R20a 3 mi, 08 min
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| Schaerbeek | 3 mi | 08 min | 0.1 gal | |
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E40 1 mi, 01 min
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| Woluwe-Saint-Lambert | 4 mi | 09 min | 0.1 gal | |
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E40 3 mi, 02 min
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| Zaventem | 7 mi | 12 min | 0.2 gal | |
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E40 4 mi, 03 min
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| Cortenbergh | 11 mi | 16 min | 0.3 gal | |
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E40 7 mi, 09 min
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| Leuven | 19 mi | 25 min | 0.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Brussels to Leuven?
Fuel cost: 2.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 19.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Brussels to Leuven?
Driving time: 25 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 10 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 3 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 19 mph = 2 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 Leuven by land?
The distance between Brussels and Leuven is 19.3 mi by road including 13 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Brussels and Leuven respectively.
What city is halfway between Brussels and Leuven?
The halfway point between Brussels and Leuven is Cortenbergh. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Cortenbergh to Brussels is 11 mi and driving will take about 16 min. The road between Cortenbergh and Leuven has length 7 mi and will take approximately 9 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Brussels in relation to Leuven?
Brussels is located 16 mi west of Leuven.
Brussels has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.84656, longitude 4.3517.
Leuven has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.8792, longitude 4.70117.
Which highway goes from Brussels to Leuven?
The route from Brussels to Leuven follows E40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- E314: 3 mi