Distance between Ghent and Alost
The distance from Ghent to Alost is 21 miles by road including 17 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 24 minutes and goes through Merelbeke, Melle, Wetteren and Lede.
Shortest distance by air | 16 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 21.1 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 24 min |
Fuel amount | 0.7 gal |
Fuel cost | 3 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Ghent | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
B401 6 mi, 08 min
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Merelbeke | 6 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
E40 2 mi, 02 min
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Melle | 7 mi | 10 min | 0.2 gal | |
E40 3 mi, 02 min
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Wetteren | 11 mi | 13 min | 0.3 gal | |
E40 2 mi, 01 min
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Lede | 12 mi | 15 min | 0.4 gal | |
E40 9 mi, 09 min
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Alost | 21 mi | 24 min | 0.6 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Ghent to Alost?
Fuel cost: 3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 21.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 4.16 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Ghent to Alost?
Driving time: 24 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 13 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 19 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Ghent to Alost by land?
The distance between Ghent and Alost is 21.1 mi by road including 17.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Ghent and Alost respectively.
What city is halfway between Ghent and Alost?
Where is Ghent in relation to Alost?
Ghent is located 16 mi north-west of Alost.
Ghent has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.05383, longitude 3.72501.
Alost has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.93832, longitude 4.03921.
Which highway goes from Ghent to Alost?
The route from Ghent to Alost follows E40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- B401: 1 mi
- N9: 1 mi
- N45: 1 mi
- E17: 1 mi