Distance between Herisau and Schwyz

The distance from Herisau to Schwyz is 57 miles by road including 13 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 14 minutes and goes through Pfäffikon, Einsiedeln, Schwellbrunn, Dicken, Sankt Peterzell, Wattwil and Ricken.

There are tolls on the route.
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Herisau 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
AR 22 4 mi, 06 min
Schwellbrunn 4 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
AR 39 AR 38 3 mi, 04 min
Dicken 7 mi 0:10 10 min 0.2 gal
2 mi, 02 min
Sankt Peterzell 9 mi 0:12 12 min 0.3 gal
8 7 mi, 10 min
Wattwil 16 mi 0:23 23 min 0.5 gal
T16 8 3 mi, 03 min
Ricken 19 mi 0:27 27 min 0.6 gal
8 2 mi, 03 min
Uetliburg 22 mi 0:31 31 min 0.7 gal
427 A3 17 mi, 18 min
Pfäffikon 39 mi 0:49 49 min 1.3 gal
A3 8 7 mi, 09 min
Einsiedeln 46 mi 0:58 58 min 1.5 gal
8 11 mi, 15 min
Schwyz 57 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 1.9 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Herisau 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
AR 22 4 mi, 06 min
Schwellbrunn 4 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
AR 39 1 mi, 00 min
Risi 4 mi 0:07 07 min 0.2 gal
AR 38 1 mi, 01 min
Hintere Risi 6 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
AR 38 2 mi, 02 min
Dicken 7 mi 0:10 10 min 0.2 gal
2 mi, 02 min
Sankt Peterzell 9 mi 0:12 12 min 0.3 gal
8 1 mi, 01 min
Furth 10 mi 0:14 14 min 0.3 gal
8 1 mi, 00 min
Spreitenbach 11 mi 0:15 15 min 0.4 gal
8 1 mi, 01 min
Wasserfluh 12 mi 0:17 17 min 0.4 gal
8 4 mi, 06 min
Wattwil 16 mi 0:23 23 min 0.5 gal
T16 8 3 mi, 03 min
Ricken 19 mi 0:27 27 min 0.6 gal
8 2 mi, 03 min
Uetliburg 22 mi 0:31 31 min 0.7 gal
427 1 mi, 01 min
Gommiswald 23 mi 0:32 32 min 0.8 gal
390 2 mi, 02 min
Uznach 25 mi 0:35 35 min 0.8 gal
17 A53 6 mi, 07 min
Wangen 31 mi 0:42 42 min 1.0 gal
A3 4 mi, 03 min
Lachen 35 mi 0:46 46 min 1.2 gal
A3 1 mi, 01 min
Altendorf 36 mi 0:47 47 min 1.2 gal
A3 1 mi, 00 min
Trottacher 36 mi 0:47 47 min 1.2 gal
A3 2 mi, 02 min
Pfäffikon 39 mi 0:49 49 min 1.3 gal
A3 8 1 mi, 01 min
Feusisberg 40 mi 0:51 51 min 1.3 gal
8 2 mi, 02 min
Schindellegi 42 mi 0:54 54 min 1.4 gal
8 2 mi, 02 min
Biberbrugg 45 mi 0:56 56 min 1.5 gal
8 1 mi, 01 min
Einsiedeln 46 mi 0:58 58 min 1.5 gal
8 2 mi, 02 min
2. Altmatt 48 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 1.6 gal
8 1 mi, 01 min
Rothenthurm 49 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 1.6 gal
8 4 mi, 05 min
Sattel 53 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 1.7 gal
8 4 mi, 05 min
Schwyz 57 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 1.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Herisau to Schwyz?

Fuel cost: 7.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 56.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Herisau to Schwyz?

Driving time: 1 h 14 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 9 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
  • 28 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 34 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 1 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 7 min
  • 10 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 18 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 Herisau to Schwyz by land?

The distance between Herisau and Schwyz is 56.5 mi by road including 13 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Herisau and Schwyz respectively.

How far is Herisau to Schwyz by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Herisau and Schwyz is 38.5 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 Herisau and Schwyz respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Herisau from Schwyz by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 39 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 16 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 Herisau to Schwyz?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 15 min to cover the distance of 39 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 17 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 Herisau and Schwyz?

The halfway point between Herisau and Schwyz is Wangen. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Wangen to Herisau is 31 mi and driving will take about 42 min. The road between Wangen and Schwyz has length 25 mi and will take approximately 31 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Uznach is in 25 mi from Herisau and 32 mi from Schwyz
  • Gommiswald is in 23 mi from Herisau and 34 mi from Schwyz
  • Lachen is in 35 mi from Herisau and 22 mi from Schwyz

Where is Herisau in relation to Schwyz?

Herisau is located 39 mi north-east of Schwyz.

Herisau has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.38555, longitude 9.27876.

Schwyz has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.02118, longitude 8.65356.

Which highway goes from Herisau to Schwyz?

The route from Herisau to Schwyz follows 8.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A3: 11 mi
  • 427: 3 mi
  • AR 22: 3 mi
  • 390: 2 mi
  • AR 38: 2 mi
  • A53: 2 mi
  • T16: 1 mi
The distance between Herisau and Schwyz is ranked 12,333rd in the ranking popularity.
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