Distance between Essen and Recklinghausen
The distance from Essen to Recklinghausen is 147 miles by road including 140 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes and goes through Gelsenkirchen, Rosendael, Etten-Leur, Groenewoud, Best, Veldhoven and Kempen.
| Shortest distance by air | 117 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 146.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 30 min |
| Fuel amount | 5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 19.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Essen | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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N117 2 mi, 03 min
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| Nispen | 2 mi | 03 min | 0.1 gal | |
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N262 3 mi, 03 min
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| Rosendael | 6 mi | 07 min | 0.2 gal | |
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A58 8 mi, 08 min
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| Etten-Leur | 14 mi | 15 min | 0.4 gal | |
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A58 24 mi, 23 min
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| Groenewoud | 38 mi | 39 min | 1.2 gal | |
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A58 14 mi, 13 min
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| Best | 52 mi | 52 min | 1.7 gal | |
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A58 A2 6 mi, 05 min
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| Veldhoven | 57 mi | 57 min | 1.9 gal | |
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A2 A67 46 mi, 44 min
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| Kempen | 103 mi | 1 h 42 min | 3.4 gal | |
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A 40 35 mi, 36 min
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| Gelsenkirchen | 139 mi | 2 h 19 min | 4.6 gal | |
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A 2 A 43 9 mi, 11 min
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| Recklinghausen | 147 mi | 2 h 30 min | 5.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Essen to Recklinghausen?
Fuel cost: 19.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 146.6 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 Recklinghausen?
Driving time: 2 h 30 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 7 min
- 117 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 53 min
- 15 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 18 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 3 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Essen to Recklinghausen by land?
The distance between Essen and Recklinghausen is 146.6 mi by road including 140.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Essen and Recklinghausen respectively.
How far is Essen to Recklinghausen by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Essen and Recklinghausen is 117.4 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 Recklinghausen respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Essen from Recklinghausen by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 117 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 51 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 Recklinghausen?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 47 min to cover the distance of 117 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 54 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 Recklinghausen?
The halfway point between Essen and Recklinghausen is Leensel. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Leensel to Essen is 75 mi and driving will take about 1 h 14 min. The road between Leensel and Recklinghausen has length 72 mi and will take approximately 1 h 15 min.
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Where is Essen in relation to Recklinghausen?
Essen is located 117 mi west of Recklinghausen.
Essen has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.4678, longitude 4.47013.
Recklinghausen has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.61438, longitude 7.19785.