Distance between Ghent and Herent
The distance from Ghent to Herent is 55 miles by road including 52 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 53 minutes and goes through Leuven, Merelbeke, Melle, Wetteren, Lede, Alost and Denderleeuw.
| Shortest distance by air | 42 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 54.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 53 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 7.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Ghent | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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B401 6 mi, 08 min
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| Merelbeke | 6 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
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E40 2 mi, 02 min
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| Melle | 7 mi | 10 min | 0.2 gal | |
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E40 3 mi, 02 min
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| Wetteren | 11 mi | 13 min | 0.3 gal | |
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E40 2 mi, 01 min
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| Lede | 12 mi | 15 min | 0.4 gal | |
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E40 7 mi, 06 min
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| Alost | 20 mi | 21 min | 0.6 gal | |
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E40 3 mi, 03 min
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| Affligem | 23 mi | 24 min | 0.8 gal | |
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E40 3 mi, 02 min
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| Ternat | 27 mi | 27 min | 0.8 gal | |
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E40 R0 25 mi, 22 min
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| Leuven | 52 mi | 49 min | 1.7 gal | |
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E314 3 mi, 04 min
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| Herent | 55 mi | 53 min | 1.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Ghent to Herent?
Fuel cost: 7.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 54.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Ghent to Herent?
Driving time: 53 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 47 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 41 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 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 Herent by land?
The distance between Ghent and Herent is 54.7 mi by road including 51.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Ghent and Herent respectively.
How far is Ghent to Herent by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ghent and Herent is 42.3 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 Ghent and Herent respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Ghent from Herent by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 42 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 18 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 Ghent to Herent?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 17 min to cover the distance of 42 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 19 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 Ghent and Herent?
The halfway point between Ghent and Herent is Ternat. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Ternat to Ghent is 27 mi and driving will take about 27 min. The road between Ternat and Herent has length 28 mi and will take approximately 26 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Ghent in relation to Herent?
Ghent is located 42 mi west of Herent.
Ghent has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.05383, longitude 3.72501.
Herent has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.90793, longitude 4.67271.
Which highway goes from Ghent to Herent?
The route from Ghent to Herent follows E40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- R0: 10 mi
- E314: 3 mi
- N26: 1 mi
- B401: 1 mi
- E17: 1 mi