Distance between Cologne and Hamburg

The distance from Cologne to Hamburg is 264 miles by road including 257 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 35 minutes and goes through Holweide, Dürscheid, Ösinghausen, Grundschöttel, Vorhalle, Hengstey and Kabel.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Cologne 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
B 51 B 55a 6 mi, 09 min
Holweide 6 mi 0:09 09 min 0.2 gal
A 3 9 mi, 09 min
Dürscheid 16 mi 0:18 18 min 0.5 gal
A 1 4 mi, 04 min
Ösinghausen 19 mi 0:23 23 min 0.6 gal
A 1 23 mi, 22 min
Grundschöttel 42 mi 0:45 45 min 1.4 gal
A 1 3 mi, 03 min
Vorhalle 45 mi 0:48 48 min 1.5 gal
A 1 2 mi, 01 min
Hengstey 47 mi 0:50 50 min 1.6 gal
A 1 2 mi, 01 min
Kabel 48 mi 0:51 51 min 1.6 gal
A 1 2 mi, 01 min
Buchholz 50 mi 0:53 53 min 1.7 gal
A 1 214 mi, 3 h 41 min
Hamburg 264 mi 4:35 4 h 35 min 8.6 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Cologne 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
B 51 B 55a 6 mi, 09 min
Holweide 6 mi 0:09 09 min 0.2 gal
A 3 9 mi, 09 min
Dürscheid 16 mi 0:18 18 min 0.5 gal
A 1 4 mi, 04 min
Ösinghausen 19 mi 0:23 23 min 0.6 gal
A 1 12 mi, 12 min
Werbsiepen 32 mi 0:35 35 min 1.1 gal
A 1 11 mi, 10 min
Grundschöttel 42 mi 0:45 45 min 1.4 gal
A 1 3 mi, 03 min
Vorhalle 45 mi 0:48 48 min 1.5 gal
A 1 2 mi, 01 min
Hengstey 47 mi 0:50 50 min 1.6 gal
A 1 2 mi, 01 min
Kabel 48 mi 0:51 51 min 1.6 gal
A 1 2 mi, 01 min
Buchholz 50 mi 0:53 53 min 1.7 gal
A 1 5 mi, 04 min
Geisecke 55 mi 0:57 57 min 1.9 gal
A 1 9 mi, 08 min
Südkamen 64 mi 1:05 1 h 05 min 2.2 gal
A 1 4 mi, 03 min
Neustadt 68 mi 1:09 1 h 09 min 2.3 gal
A 1 6 mi, 06 min
Horst 73 mi 1:16 1 h 16 min 2.4 gal
A 1 3 mi, 03 min
Herbern 76 mi 1:19 1 h 19 min 2.6 gal
A 1 3 mi, 04 min
Ascheberg 80 mi 1:23 1 h 23 min 2.6 gal
A 1 6 mi, 07 min
Amelsbüren 86 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 2.9 gal
A 1 3 mi, 03 min
Albachten 89 mi 1:34 1 h 34 min 3.0 gal
A 1 9 mi, 08 min
Sprakel 98 mi 1:42 1 h 42 min 3.3 gal
A 1 4 mi, 03 min
Greven 101 mi 1:46 1 h 46 min 3.4 gal
A 1 5 mi, 05 min
Ladbergen 107 mi 1:52 1 h 52 min 3.6 gal
A 1 6 mi, 06 min
Tecklenburg 113 mi 1:58 1 h 58 min 3.8 gal
A 1 21 mi, 20 min
Lappenstuhl 133 mi 2:18 2 h 18 min 4.5 gal
A 1 11 mi, 10 min
Fladderlohausen 144 mi 2:29 2 h 29 min 4.9 gal
A 1 8 mi, 08 min
Märschendorf 152 mi 2:37 2 h 37 min 5.1 gal
A 1 8 mi, 08 min
Strohe 160 mi 2:45 2 h 45 min 5.4 gal
A 1 11 mi, 10 min
Aumühle 170 mi 2:55 2 h 55 min 5.8 gal
A 1 29 mi, 28 min
Uphusen 198 mi 3:24 3 h 24 min 6.7 gal
A 1 3 mi, 02 min
Oyten 201 mi 3:27 3 h 27 min 6.8 gal
A 1 3 mi, 03 min
Bassen 204 mi 3:30 3 h 30 min 6.9 gal
A 1 4 mi, 04 min
Everinghausen 208 mi 3:34 3 h 34 min 7.1 gal
A 1 1 mi, 01 min
Everinghauser Straße 209 mi 3:35 3 h 35 min 7.1 gal
A 1 4 mi, 04 min
Bittstedt 214 mi 3:40 3 h 40 min 7.2 gal
A 1 4 mi, 04 min
Bockel 217 mi 3:44 3 h 44 min 7.4 gal
A 1 2 mi, 01 min
Gyhum 219 mi 3:46 3 h 46 min 7.4 gal
A 1 1 mi, 01 min
Burg Elsdorf 220 mi 3:47 3 h 47 min 7.5 gal
A 1 1 mi, 01 min
Elsdorf 221 mi 3:48 3 h 48 min 7.5 gal
A 1 2 mi, 01 min
Hatzte 222 mi 3:50 3 h 50 min 7.5 gal
A 1 6 mi, 06 min
Lengenbostel 229 mi 3:57 3 h 57 min 7.8 gal
A 1 9 mi, 09 min
Hollenstedt 239 mi 4:06 4 h 06 min 8.1 gal
A 1 2 mi, 02 min
Dierstorf Heide 240 mi 4:09 4 h 09 min 8.1 gal
A 1 5 mi, 05 min
Nenndorf 246 mi 4:14 4 h 14 min 8.4 gal
A 1 3 mi, 02 min
Eddelsen 249 mi 4:17 4 h 17 min 8.4 gal
A 1 2 mi, 01 min
Plumühlen 250 mi 4:18 4 h 18 min 8.5 gal
A 1 14 mi, 15 min
Hamburg 264 mi 4:34 4 h 34 min 8.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Cologne to Hamburg?

Fuel cost: 31.7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 264.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.53 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Cologne to Hamburg?

Driving time: 4 h 35 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 38 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 33 min
  • 146 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 h 20 min
  • 73 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 28 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 6 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 4 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Cologne to Hamburg by land?

The distance between Cologne and Hamburg is 264.1 mi by road including 257.2 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Cologne and Hamburg respectively.

How far is Cologne to Hamburg by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cologne and Hamburg is 221.8 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 Cologne and Hamburg respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Cologne from Hamburg by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 26 min to cover the distance of 222 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 37 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 Cologne to Hamburg?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 29 min to cover the distance of 222 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 42 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 Cologne and Hamburg?

The halfway point between Cologne and Hamburg is Lappenstuhl. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Lappenstuhl to Cologne is 133 mi and driving will take about 2 h 18 min. The road between Lappenstuhl and Hamburg has length 131 mi and will take approximately 2 h 16 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Fladderlohausen is in 144 mi from Cologne and 121 mi from Hamburg
  • Tecklenburg is in 113 mi from Cologne and 152 mi from Hamburg
  • Märschendorf is in 152 mi from Cologne and 113 mi from Hamburg

Where is Cologne in relation to Hamburg?

Cologne is located 222 mi south-west of Hamburg.

Cologne has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.93836, longitude 6.95997.

Hamburg has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.55034, longitude 10.00065.

Which highway goes from Cologne to Hamburg?

The route from Cologne to Hamburg follows A 1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A 3: 6 mi
  • B 55a: 3 mi
  • A 255: 2 mi
  • B 4: 2 mi
  • B 75: 1 mi
  • B 51: 1 mi
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