Distance between Ghent and Merksplas
The distance from Ghent to Merksplas is 63 miles by road including 56 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 5 minutes and goes through Antwerp, Destelbergen, Laerne, Lochristi, Zele, Lokeren and Berlare.
| Shortest distance by air | 53 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 63.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 5 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 8.4 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 28 mi, 28 min
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| Merksplas | 63 mi | 1 h 05 min | 2.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Ghent to Merksplas?
Fuel cost: 8.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 63.4 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 Merksplas?
Driving time: 1 h 5 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 45 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 39 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 50 mph = 2 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 6 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 19 mph = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Ghent to Merksplas by land?
The distance between Ghent and Merksplas is 63.4 mi by road including 55.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Ghent and Merksplas respectively.
How far is Ghent to Merksplas by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ghent and Merksplas is 53.4 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 Ghent and Merksplas respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Ghent from Merksplas by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 53 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 23 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 Merksplas?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 21 min to cover the distance of 53 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 24 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 Merksplas?
The halfway point between Ghent and Merksplas is Zwijndrecht. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Zwijndrecht to Ghent is 31 mi and driving will take about 31 min. The road between Zwijndrecht and Merksplas has length 33 mi and will take approximately 34 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Ghent in relation to Merksplas?
Ghent is located 53 mi west of Merksplas.
Ghent has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.05383, longitude 3.72501.
Merksplas has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.35806, longitude 4.86275.
Which highway goes from Ghent to Merksplas?
The route from Ghent to Merksplas follows E17.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- E34: 20 mi
- R1: 6 mi
- E313: 6 mi
- N132: 4 mi
- N9: 1 mi