Distance between Karlsruhe and Essen

The distance from Karlsruhe to Essen is 321 miles by road including 306 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 14 minutes and goes through Heerlen, Antwerp, Sankt Leon, Hockenheim, Dautenheim, Bingen-Dromersheim and Burg Layen.

Shortest distance by air 243 mi ✈️
Car route length 321.2 mi 🚗
Driving time 5 h 14 min
Fuel amount 10.9 gal
Fuel cost 41.7 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Karlsruhe 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
A 5 22 mi, 23 min
Sankt Leon 22 mi 0:23 23 min 0.8 gal
A 5 A 6 6 mi, 05 min
Hockenheim 29 mi 0:29 29 min 0.9 gal
A 61 41 mi, 37 min
Dautenheim 70 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.3 gal
A 61 16 mi, 17 min
Bingen-Dromersheim 86 mi 1:24 1 h 24 min 2.9 gal
A 61 4 mi, 04 min
Burg Layen 90 mi 1:28 1 h 28 min 3.1 gal
A 61 4 mi, 03 min
Stromberg 94 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 3.2 gal
A 61 130 mi, 2 h 07 min
Heerlen 225 mi 3:40 3 h 40 min 7.6 gal
A76 E313 75 mi, 1 h 07 min
Antwerp 300 mi 4:47 4 h 47 min 10.1 gal
R1 N117 21 mi, 26 min
Essen 321 mi 5:14 5 h 14 min 10.8 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Karlsruhe 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
A 5 13 mi, 15 min
Karlsdorf 13 mi 0:15 15 min 0.4 gal
A 5 9 mi, 08 min
Sankt Leon 22 mi 0:23 23 min 0.8 gal
A 5 A 6 6 mi, 05 min
Hockenheim 29 mi 0:29 29 min 0.9 gal
A 61 4 mi, 04 min
Herrenteich 33 mi 0:34 34 min 1.1 gal
A 61 1 mi, 01 min
Spitzenrheinhof 34 mi 0:35 35 min 1.2 gal
A 61 30 mi, 26 min
Gundersheim 64 mi 1:02 1 h 02 min 2.1 gal
A 61 2 mi, 01 min
Hangen-Weisheim 66 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 2.2 gal
A 61 1 mi, 01 min
Dintesheim 68 mi 1:05 1 h 05 min 2.3 gal
A 61 2 mi, 01 min
Dautenheim 70 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.3 gal
A 61 7 mi, 07 min
Armsheim 76 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 2.5 gal
A 61 2 mi, 03 min
Gau-Bickelheim 79 mi 1:17 1 h 17 min 2.7 gal
A 61 2 mi, 01 min
Sprendlingen 81 mi 1:19 1 h 19 min 2.7 gal
A 61 5 mi, 05 min
Bingen-Dromersheim 86 mi 1:24 1 h 24 min 2.9 gal
A 61 4 mi, 04 min
Burg Layen 90 mi 1:28 1 h 28 min 3.1 gal
A 61 4 mi, 03 min
Stromberg 94 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 3.2 gal
A 61 2 mi, 02 min
Daxweiler 96 mi 1:34 1 h 34 min 3.3 gal
A 61 5 mi, 06 min
Rheinböllen 102 mi 1:40 1 h 40 min 3.4 gal
A 61 4 mi, 03 min
Wiebelsheim 106 mi 1:44 1 h 44 min 3.6 gal
A 61 2 mi, 02 min
Nenzhäuser Hof 109 mi 1:46 1 h 46 min 3.6 gal
A 61 6 mi, 05 min
Mermicherhof 115 mi 1:52 1 h 52 min 3.9 gal
A 61 3 mi, 02 min
Buchholz 118 mi 1:54 1 h 54 min 4.0 gal
A 61 2 mi, 01 min
Pfaffenheck 119 mi 1:56 1 h 56 min 4.0 gal
A 61 4 mi, 03 min
Mariaroth 124 mi 2:00 2 h 00 min 4.2 gal
A 61 8 mi, 07 min
Bassenheim 132 mi 2:07 2 h 07 min 4.5 gal
A 61 4 mi, 04 min
Kretz 137 mi 2:11 2 h 11 min 4.6 gal
A 61 1 mi, 00 min
Kruft 137 mi 2:12 2 h 12 min 4.7 gal
A 61 3 mi, 02 min
Mendig 140 mi 2:14 2 h 14 min 4.7 gal
A 61 9 mi, 07 min
Waldorf 149 mi 2:22 2 h 22 min 5.0 gal
A 61 11 mi, 10 min
Gelsdorf 160 mi 2:32 2 h 32 min 5.4 gal
A 61 6 mi, 06 min
Rheinbach 167 mi 2:39 2 h 39 min 5.6 gal
A 61 6 mi, 06 min
Neukirchen 173 mi 2:45 2 h 45 min 5.8 gal
A 61 1 mi, 01 min
Metternich 173 mi 2:47 2 h 47 min 5.9 gal
A 61 2 mi, 02 min
Weilerswist 176 mi 2:49 2 h 49 min 5.9 gal
A 61 2 mi, 02 min
Bliesheim 178 mi 2:51 2 h 51 min 6.0 gal
A 61 4 mi, 03 min
Dirmerzheim 181 mi 2:55 2 h 55 min 6.1 gal
A 61 2 mi, 01 min
Gymnich 183 mi 2:57 2 h 57 min 6.2 gal
A 61 4 mi, 04 min
Schloss Lörsfeld 187 mi 3:01 3 h 01 min 6.4 gal
A 61 A 4 4 mi, 03 min
Geilrath 191 mi 3:04 3 h 04 min 6.5 gal
A 4 4 mi, 04 min
Manheim 194 mi 3:09 3 h 09 min 6.5 gal
A 4 6 mi, 06 min
Frohnsmühle 201 mi 3:16 3 h 16 min 6.8 gal
A 4 17 mi, 15 min
Richterich 217 mi 3:32 3 h 32 min 7.4 gal
A 4 6 mi, 05 min
Imstenrade 223 mi 3:37 3 h 37 min 7.5 gal
A76 2 mi, 02 min
Heerlen 225 mi 3:39 3 h 39 min 7.6 gal
A76 1 mi, 01 min
Weustenrade 227 mi 3:41 3 h 41 min 7.7 gal
A76 1 mi, 00 min
Terschuren 228 mi 3:42 3 h 42 min 7.7 gal
A76 3 mi, 02 min
Nagelbeek 231 mi 3:44 3 h 44 min 7.8 gal
A76 5 mi, 04 min
Stein 235 mi 3:49 3 h 49 min 8.0 gal
A76 5 mi, 04 min
Maasmechelen 240 mi 3:54 3 h 54 min 8.0 gal
E314 7 mi, 06 min
Genk 247 mi 4:00 4 h 00 min 8.3 gal
E314 6 mi, 05 min
Houthalen-Helchteren 254 mi 4:05 4 h 05 min 8.5 gal
E314 5 mi, 04 min
Heusden-Zolder 258 mi 4:09 4 h 09 min 8.7 gal
E314 2 mi, 02 min
Lummen 261 mi 4:11 4 h 11 min 8.8 gal
E313 2 mi, 02 min
Beringen 263 mi 4:14 4 h 14 min 8.9 gal
E313 3 mi, 02 min
Tessenderlo 267 mi 4:16 4 h 16 min 9.0 gal
E313 5 mi, 04 min
Laakdal 271 mi 4:20 4 h 20 min 9.1 gal
E313 3 mi, 02 min
Geel 274 mi 4:23 4 h 23 min 9.3 gal
E313 3 mi, 02 min
Westerlo 277 mi 4:25 4 h 25 min 9.3 gal
E313 3 mi, 02 min
Olen 280 mi 4:28 4 h 28 min 9.5 gal
E313 2 mi, 01 min
Herentals 282 mi 4:30 4 h 30 min 9.5 gal
E313 4 mi, 03 min
Grobbendonk 286 mi 4:34 4 h 34 min 9.6 gal
E313 6 mi, 05 min
Ranst 292 mi 4:39 4 h 39 min 9.9 gal
E313 3 mi, 02 min
Wommelghem 296 mi 4:42 4 h 42 min 10.0 gal
E34 4 mi, 04 min
Antwerp 300 mi 4:46 4 h 46 min 10.1 gal
R1 6 mi, 05 min
Schoten 306 mi 4:51 4 h 51 min 10.3 gal
E19 5 mi, 05 min
Brasschaat 311 mi 4:57 4 h 57 min 10.5 gal
N117 5 mi, 07 min
Calmpthout 316 mi 5:04 5 h 04 min 10.7 gal
N117 6 mi, 08 min
Essen 321 mi 5:13 5 h 13 min 10.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Karlsruhe to Essen?

Fuel cost: 41.7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 321.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Karlsruhe to Essen?

Driving time: 5 h 14 min

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

  • 188 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 46 min
  • 81 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 18 min
  • 34 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 40 min
  • 10 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 13 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 5 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 6 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 19 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Karlsruhe to Essen by land?

The distance between Karlsruhe and Essen is 321.2 mi by road including 306.3 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Karlsruhe to Essen by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Karlsruhe and Essen is 243 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 Karlsruhe and Essen respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Karlsruhe from Essen by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 29 min to cover the distance of 243 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 46 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 Karlsruhe to Essen?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 37 min to cover the distance of 243 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 51 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 Karlsruhe and Essen?

The halfway point between Karlsruhe and Essen is Gelsdorf.

The distance from Gelsdorf to Karlsruhe is 160 mi and driving will take about 2 h 32 min. The road between Gelsdorf and Essen has length 161 mi and will take approximately 2 h 41 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Rheinbach is in 167 mi from Karlsruhe and 155 mi from Essen
  • Waldorf is in 149 mi from Karlsruhe and 172 mi from Essen
  • Neukirchen is in 173 mi from Karlsruhe and 149 mi from Essen

Where is Karlsruhe in relation to Essen?

Karlsruhe is located 243 mi south-east of Essen.

Karlsruhe has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.01407, longitude 8.40443.

Essen has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.4678, longitude 4.47013.

Which highway goes from Karlsruhe to Essen?

The route from Karlsruhe to Essen follows A 61.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • E313: 38 mi
  • A 4: 32 mi
  • E314: 24 mi
  • A 5: 21 mi
  • A76: 15 mi
  • N117: 12 mi
  • E19: 7 mi
  • E34: 6 mi
  • A 6: 4 mi
  • R1: 3 mi
  • A 1: 2 mi
  • B 10: 1 mi
The distance between Karlsruhe and Essen is ranked 5,255th in the ranking popularity.
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