Distance between Houthalen-Helchteren and Colfontaine
The distance from Houthalen-Helchteren to Colfontaine is 98 miles by road including 85 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 36 minutes and goes through Leuven, Bergen, Heusden-Zolder, Lummen, Halen, Diest and Assent.
Shortest distance by air | 79 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 98.2 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 36 min |
Fuel amount | 3.3 gal |
Fuel cost | 12.5 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Houthalen-Helchteren | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
N715 6 mi, 05 min
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Heusden-Zolder | 6 mi | 05 min | 0.1 gal | |
E314 6 mi, 04 min
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Lummen | 11 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
E314 3 mi, 02 min
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Halen | 14 mi | 13 min | 0.5 gal | |
E314 2 mi, 01 min
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Diest | 17 mi | 15 min | 0.5 gal | |
E314 2 mi, 01 min
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Assent | 19 mi | 17 min | 0.6 gal | |
E314 2 mi, 01 min
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Montaigu-Zichem | 21 mi | 19 min | 0.7 gal | |
E314 13 mi, 11 min
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Leuven | 34 mi | 30 min | 1.0 gal | |
E314 R0 57 mi, 54 min
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Bergen | 91 mi | 1 h 25 min | 2.9 gal | |
E19 N550 9 mi, 12 min
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Colfontaine | 100 mi | 1 h 38 min | 3.3 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Houthalen-Helchteren to Colfontaine?
Fuel cost: 12.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 98.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.75 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Houthalen-Helchteren to Colfontaine?
Driving time: 1 h 36 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 76 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 7 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 9 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 7 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 8 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Houthalen-Helchteren to Colfontaine by land?
The distance between Houthalen-Helchteren and Colfontaine is 98.2 mi by road including 84.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Houthalen-Helchteren and Colfontaine respectively.
How far is Houthalen-Helchteren to Colfontaine by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Houthalen-Helchteren and Colfontaine is 78.9 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 Houthalen-Helchteren and Colfontaine respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Houthalen-Helchteren from Colfontaine by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 79 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 34 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 Houthalen-Helchteren to Colfontaine?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 31 min to cover the distance of 79 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 36 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 Houthalen-Helchteren and Colfontaine?
The halfway point between Houthalen-Helchteren and Colfontaine is Zaventem. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Zaventem to Houthalen-Helchteren is 47 mi and driving will take about 42 min. The road between Zaventem and Colfontaine has length 52 mi and will take approximately 54 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Houthalen-Helchteren in relation to Colfontaine?
Houthalen-Helchteren is located 79 mi north-east of Colfontaine.
Houthalen-Helchteren has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.02818, longitude 5.3713.
Colfontaine has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.40566, longitude 3.8514.
Which highway goes from Houthalen-Helchteren to Colfontaine?
The route from Houthalen-Helchteren to Colfontaine follows E314.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- E19: 24 mi
- R0: 17 mi
- E42: 11 mi
- E40: 7 mi
- N550: 2 mi
- R5: 1 mi
- A54: 1 mi
- N715: 1 mi