Distance between Essen and Aachen
The distance from Essen to Aachen is 477 miles by road including 417 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 6 minutes and goes through Antwerp, Heerlen, Pforzheim, Calmpthout, Kapellen, Brasschaat and Schoten.
Shortest distance by air | 354 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 476.6 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 8 h 6 min |
Fuel amount | 16.2 gal |
Fuel cost | 61.9 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Essen | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
N117 6 mi, 08 min
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Calmpthout | 6 mi | 08 min | 0.1 gal | |
N117 7 mi, 09 min
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Schoten | 13 mi | 17 min | 0.3 gal | |
E19 9 mi, 08 min
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Antwerp | 21 mi | 26 min | 0.6 gal | |
R1 5 mi, 04 min
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Wommelghem | 26 mi | 30 min | 0.8 gal | |
E34 3 mi, 03 min
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Ranst | 29 mi | 33 min | 0.9 gal | |
E313 6 mi, 05 min
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Grobbendonk | 36 mi | 39 min | 1.1 gal | |
E313 E314 62 mi, 55 min
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Heerlen | 98 mi | 1 h 35 min | 3.3 gal | |
A76 A 61 237 mi, 3 h 46 min
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Pforzheim | 334 mi | 5 h 21 min | 11.3 gal | |
A 8 A 81 143 mi, 2 h 45 min
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Aachen | 477 mi | 8 h 07 min | 16.2 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Essen to Aachen?
Fuel cost: 61.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 476.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Essen to Aachen?
Driving time: 8 h 6 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 217 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 11 min
- 128 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 h 3 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 20 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 4 min
- 74 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 29 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 17 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 13 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 23 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Essen to Aachen by land?
The distance between Essen and Aachen is 476.6 mi by road including 416.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Essen and Aachen respectively.
How far is Essen to Aachen by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Essen and Aachen is 354.2 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 Aachen respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Essen from Aachen by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 42 min to cover the distance of 354 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 35 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 Aachen?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 22 min to cover the distance of 354 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 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 Essen and Aachen?
The halfway point between Essen and Aachen is Bingen-Dromersheim. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Bingen-Dromersheim to Essen is 236 mi and driving will take about 3 h 48 min. The road between Bingen-Dromersheim and Aachen has length 240 mi and will take approximately 4 h 18 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Essen in relation to Aachen?
Essen is located 354 mi north-west of Aachen.
Essen has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.4678, longitude 4.47013.
Aachen has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.48064, longitude 9.42983.
Which highway goes from Essen to Aachen?
The route from Essen to Aachen follows A 61, A 81.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- E313: 38 mi
- A 8: 32 mi
- A 4: 31 mi
- E314: 24 mi
- A 5: 23 mi
- B 33: 18 mi
- A76: 16 mi
- 13: 15 mi
- N117: 11 mi
- E19: 7 mi
- B 464: 6 mi
- E34: 6 mi
- A1.1: 4 mi
- A 6: 4 mi
- A 1: 3 mi
- R1: 3 mi
- B 295: 3 mi
- B 33n: 1 mi