Distance between Essen and Hamburg

The distance from Essen to Hamburg is 227 miles by road including 221 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 58 minutes and goes through Gelsenkirchen, Altenessen, Wanne, Haltern am See, Dülmen, Albachten and Sprakel.

Shortest distance by air 191 mi ✈️
Car route length 226.8 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 58 min
Fuel amount 7.7 gal
Fuel cost 30.4 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Essen 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
B 224 3 mi, 06 min
Altenessen 3 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
B 224 A 42 5 mi, 06 min
Gelsenkirchen 8 mi 0:12 12 min 0.2 gal
A 42 4 mi, 04 min
Wanne 12 mi 0:16 16 min 0.4 gal
A 42 A 43 17 mi, 17 min
Haltern am See 29 mi 0:33 33 min 1.0 gal
A 43 8 mi, 08 min
Dülmen 37 mi 0:41 41 min 1.2 gal
A 43 14 mi, 14 min
Albachten 51 mi 0:56 56 min 1.7 gal
A 43 A 1 10 mi, 10 min
Sprakel 61 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.0 gal
A 1 4 mi, 03 min
Greven 64 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 2.1 gal
A 1 163 mi, 2 h 47 min
Hamburg 227 mi 3:58 3 h 58 min 7.4 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Essen 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
B 224 3 mi, 06 min
Altenessen 3 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
B 224 A 42 5 mi, 06 min
Gelsenkirchen 8 mi 0:12 12 min 0.2 gal
A 42 4 mi, 04 min
Wanne 12 mi 0:16 16 min 0.4 gal
A 42 A 43 17 mi, 17 min
Haltern am See 29 mi 0:33 33 min 1.0 gal
A 43 8 mi, 08 min
Dülmen 37 mi 0:41 41 min 1.2 gal
A 43 9 mi, 08 min
Appelhülsen 45 mi 0:50 50 min 1.5 gal
A 43 6 mi, 05 min
Albachten 51 mi 0:56 56 min 1.7 gal
A 43 A 1 10 mi, 10 min
Sprakel 61 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.0 gal
A 1 4 mi, 03 min
Greven 64 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 2.1 gal
A 1 5 mi, 05 min
Ladbergen 70 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 2.3 gal
A 1 6 mi, 06 min
Tecklenburg 76 mi 1:22 1 h 22 min 2.6 gal
A 1 21 mi, 20 min
Lappenstuhl 96 mi 1:42 1 h 42 min 3.2 gal
A 1 11 mi, 10 min
Fladderlohausen 106 mi 1:52 1 h 52 min 3.6 gal
A 1 8 mi, 08 min
Märschendorf 114 mi 2:00 2 h 00 min 3.8 gal
A 1 8 mi, 08 min
Strohe 122 mi 2:09 2 h 09 min 4.1 gal
A 1 11 mi, 10 min
Aumühle 132 mi 2:19 2 h 19 min 4.5 gal
A 1 29 mi, 28 min
Uphusen 161 mi 2:48 2 h 48 min 5.5 gal
A 1 3 mi, 02 min
Oyten 164 mi 2:50 2 h 50 min 5.5 gal
A 1 3 mi, 03 min
Bassen 167 mi 2:54 2 h 54 min 5.6 gal
A 1 4 mi, 04 min
Everinghausen 171 mi 2:58 2 h 58 min 5.8 gal
A 1 1 mi, 01 min
Everinghauser Straße 171 mi 2:59 2 h 59 min 5.8 gal
A 1 4 mi, 04 min
Bittstedt 176 mi 3:04 3 h 04 min 5.9 gal
A 1 4 mi, 04 min
Bockel 180 mi 3:08 3 h 08 min 6.1 gal
A 1 2 mi, 01 min
Gyhum 181 mi 3:09 3 h 09 min 6.2 gal
A 1 1 mi, 01 min
Burg Elsdorf 183 mi 3:10 3 h 10 min 6.2 gal
A 1 1 mi, 01 min
Elsdorf 184 mi 3:12 3 h 12 min 6.2 gal
A 1 2 mi, 01 min
Hatzte 185 mi 3:14 3 h 14 min 6.3 gal
A 1 6 mi, 06 min
Lengenbostel 192 mi 3:20 3 h 20 min 6.5 gal
A 1 9 mi, 09 min
Hollenstedt 201 mi 3:30 3 h 30 min 6.8 gal
A 1 2 mi, 02 min
Dierstorf Heide 203 mi 3:32 3 h 32 min 6.9 gal
A 1 5 mi, 05 min
Nenndorf 209 mi 3:37 3 h 37 min 7.1 gal
A 1 3 mi, 02 min
Eddelsen 211 mi 3:40 3 h 40 min 7.2 gal
A 1 2 mi, 01 min
Plumühlen 213 mi 3:42 3 h 42 min 7.2 gal
A 1 14 mi, 15 min
Hamburg 227 mi 3:57 3 h 57 min 7.4 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 30.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 226.8 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 Essen to Hamburg?

Driving time: 3 h 58 min

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

  • 20 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 17 min
  • 141 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 h 16 min
  • 58 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 10 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 4 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 Essen to Hamburg by land?

The distance between Essen and Hamburg is 226.8 mi by road including 220.6 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Essen to Hamburg by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Essen and Hamburg is 191.4 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 Essen and Hamburg respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Essen from Hamburg by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 23 min to cover the distance of 191 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 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 Essen to Hamburg?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 17 min to cover the distance of 191 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 28 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 Essen and Hamburg?

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

The distance from Märschendorf to Essen is 114 mi and driving will take about 2 h. The road between Märschendorf and Hamburg has length 113 mi and will take approximately 1 h 57 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Fladderlohausen is in 106 mi from Essen and 121 mi from Hamburg
  • Strohe is in 122 mi from Essen and 105 mi from Hamburg
  • Lappenstuhl is in 96 mi from Essen and 131 mi from Hamburg

Where is Essen in relation to Hamburg?

Essen is located 191 mi south-west of Hamburg.

Essen has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.45709, longitude 7.01143.

Hamburg has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.55034, longitude 10.00065.

Which highway goes from Essen to Hamburg?

The route from Essen to Hamburg follows A 1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A 43: 37 mi
  • A 42: 9 mi
  • B 224: 2 mi
  • A 255: 2 mi
  • B 4: 2 mi
  • B 75: 1 mi
  • L 64: 1 mi
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