Distance between Houthalen-Helchteren and Ghent

The distance from Houthalen-Helchteren to Ghent is 87 miles by road including 84 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 21 minutes and goes through Leuven, Heusden-Zolder, Lummen, Halen, Diest, Assent and Montaigu-Zichem.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Houthalen-Helchteren 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
N715 6 mi, 05 min
Heusden-Zolder 6 mi 0:05 05 min 0.1 gal
E314 6 mi, 04 min
Lummen 11 mi 0:10 10 min 0.3 gal
E314 3 mi, 02 min
Halen 14 mi 0:13 13 min 0.5 gal
E314 2 mi, 01 min
Diest 17 mi 0:15 15 min 0.5 gal
E314 2 mi, 01 min
Assent 19 mi 0:17 17 min 0.6 gal
E314 2 mi, 01 min
Montaigu-Zichem 21 mi 0:19 19 min 0.7 gal
E314 4 mi, 04 min
Aerschot 25 mi 0:23 23 min 0.8 gal
E314 9 mi, 07 min
Leuven 34 mi 0:30 30 min 1.0 gal
E314 E40 55 mi, 51 min
Ghent 89 mi 1:22 1 h 22 min 2.9 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Houthalen-Helchteren 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
N715 6 mi, 05 min
Heusden-Zolder 6 mi 0:05 05 min 0.1 gal
E314 6 mi, 04 min
Lummen 11 mi 0:10 10 min 0.3 gal
E314 3 mi, 02 min
Halen 14 mi 0:13 13 min 0.5 gal
E314 2 mi, 01 min
Diest 17 mi 0:15 15 min 0.5 gal
E314 2 mi, 01 min
Assent 19 mi 0:17 17 min 0.6 gal
E314 2 mi, 01 min
Montaigu-Zichem 21 mi 0:19 19 min 0.7 gal
E314 4 mi, 04 min
Aerschot 25 mi 0:23 23 min 0.8 gal
E314 9 mi, 07 min
Leuven 34 mi 0:30 30 min 1.0 gal
E314 E40 9 mi, 08 min
Cortenbergh 43 mi 0:39 39 min 1.4 gal
E40 4 mi, 03 min
Zaventem 47 mi 0:42 42 min 1.5 gal
E40 4 mi, 03 min
Machelen 50 mi 0:45 45 min 1.7 gal
R0 2 mi, 02 min
Vilvorde 53 mi 0:47 47 min 1.8 gal
R0 2 mi, 01 min
Grimbergen 55 mi 0:49 49 min 1.8 gal
R0 3 mi, 02 min
Asse 58 mi 0:52 52 min 1.9 gal
R0 1 mi, 01 min
Dilbeek 59 mi 0:53 53 min 2.0 gal
E40 3 mi, 02 min
Ternat 62 mi 0:56 56 min 2.0 gal
E40 4 mi, 03 min
Affligem 66 mi 0:59 59 min 2.2 gal
E40 4 mi, 03 min
Alost 69 mi 1:02 1 h 02 min 2.3 gal
E40 7 mi, 06 min
Lede 76 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 2.6 gal
E40 2 mi, 01 min
Wetteren 78 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 2.6 gal
E40 3 mi, 02 min
Melle 81 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 2.7 gal
E40 2 mi, 01 min
Merelbeke 83 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 2.8 gal
E40 5 mi, 07 min
Ghent 89 mi 1:22 1 h 22 min 2.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Houthalen-Helchteren to Ghent?

Fuel cost: 11.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 87 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 Houthalen-Helchteren to Ghent?

Driving time: 1 h 21 min

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

  • 81 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 11 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 3 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 19 mph = 3 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Houthalen-Helchteren to Ghent by land?

The distance between Houthalen-Helchteren and Ghent is 87 mi by road including 83.9 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 Ghent respectively.

How far is Houthalen-Helchteren to Ghent by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Houthalen-Helchteren and Ghent is 71.5 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 Houthalen-Helchteren and Ghent respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Houthalen-Helchteren from Ghent by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 71 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 31 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 Ghent?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 28 min to cover the distance of 71 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 32 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 Ghent?

The halfway point between Houthalen-Helchteren and Ghent is Cortenbergh. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Cortenbergh to Houthalen-Helchteren is 43 mi and driving will take about 39 min. The road between Cortenbergh and Ghent has length 43 mi and will take approximately 42 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Zaventem is in 47 mi from Houthalen-Helchteren and 40 mi from Ghent
  • Machelen is in 50 mi from Houthalen-Helchteren and 37 mi from Ghent
  • Vilvorde is in 53 mi from Houthalen-Helchteren and 34 mi from Ghent

Where is Houthalen-Helchteren in relation to Ghent?

Houthalen-Helchteren is located 71 mi east of Ghent.

Houthalen-Helchteren has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.02818, longitude 5.3713.

Ghent has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.05383, longitude 3.72501.

Which highway goes from Houthalen-Helchteren to Ghent?

The route from Houthalen-Helchteren to Ghent follows E314, E40.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • R0: 10 mi
  • B401: 1 mi
  • E17: 1 mi
  • N715: 1 mi
The distance between Houthalen-Helchteren and Ghent is ranked 1,172nd in the ranking popularity.
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