Distance between Ghent and Lille
The distance from Ghent to Lille is 57 miles by road including 53 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 57 minutes and goes through Antwerp, Destelbergen, Laerne, Lochristi, Zele, Lokeren and Berlare.
| Shortest distance by air | 49 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 56.5 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 57 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 7.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Ghent | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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E17 5 mi, 08 min
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| Destelbergen | 5 mi | 08 min | 0.1 gal | |
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E17 1 mi, 00 min
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| Laerne | 6 mi | 09 min | 0.2 gal | |
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E17 4 mi, 03 min
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| Lochristi | 11 mi | 13 min | 0.2 gal | |
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E17 5 mi, 04 min
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| Zele | 15 mi | 17 min | 0.5 gal | |
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E17 4 mi, 03 min
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| Waesmunster | 19 mi | 20 min | 0.5 gal | |
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E17 3 mi, 02 min
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| Saint-Nicolas | 22 mi | 23 min | 0.7 gal | |
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E17 2 mi, 01 min
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| Tamise | 24 mi | 25 min | 0.7 gal | |
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E17 12 mi, 11 min
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| Antwerp | 35 mi | 36 min | 1.1 gal | |
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R1 E34 21 mi, 20 min
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| Lille | 57 mi | 57 min | 1.7 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Ghent to Lille?
Fuel cost: 7.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 56.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 4.1 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Ghent to Lille?
Driving time: 57 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 42 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 37 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 6 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 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 19 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Ghent to Lille by land?
The distance between Ghent and Lille is 56.5 mi by road including 52.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Ghent and Lille respectively.
How far is Ghent to Lille by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ghent and Lille is 49.1 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 Lille respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Ghent from Lille by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 49 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 21 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 Lille?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 19 min to cover the distance of 49 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 22 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 Lille?
The halfway point between Ghent and Lille is Kruibeke. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Kruibeke to Ghent is 28 mi and driving will take about 28 min. The road between Kruibeke and Lille has length 29 mi and will take approximately 28 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Ghent in relation to Lille?
Ghent is located 49 mi west of Lille.
Ghent has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.05383, longitude 3.72501.
Lille has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.23822, longitude 4.82423.
Which highway goes from Ghent to Lille?
The route from Ghent to Lille follows E17.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- E34: 17 mi
- R1: 6 mi
- E313: 6 mi
- N153: 1 mi
- N9: 1 mi
