Distance between Leuven and Houthalen-Helchteren
The distance from Leuven to Houthalen-Helchteren is 37 miles by road including 34 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 35 minutes and goes through Holsbeek, Rotselaar, Aerschot, Montaigu-Zichem, Assent, Diest and Halen.
Shortest distance by air | 31 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 36.7 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 35 min |
Fuel amount | 1.2 gal |
Fuel cost | 4.7 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Holsbeek | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
E314 12 mi, 12 min
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Aerschot | 12 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
E314 4 mi, 04 min
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Montaigu-Zichem | 17 mi | 16 min | 0.5 gal | |
E314 2 mi, 01 min
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Assent | 19 mi | 18 min | 0.6 gal | |
E314 2 mi, 02 min
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Halen | 22 mi | 21 min | 0.7 gal | |
E314 4 mi, 04 min
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Lummen | 27 mi | 25 min | 0.8 gal | |
E314 6 mi, 05 min
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Heusden-Zolder | 32 mi | 30 min | 1.0 gal | |
E314 6 mi, 06 min
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Houthalen-Helchteren | 39 mi | 36 min | 1.2 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Leuven to Houthalen-Helchteren?
Fuel cost: 4.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 36.7 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 Leuven to Houthalen-Helchteren?
Driving time: 35 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 33 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 29 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 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 Leuven to Houthalen-Helchteren by land?
The distance between Leuven and Houthalen-Helchteren is 36.7 mi by road including 33.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Leuven and Houthalen-Helchteren respectively.
How far is Leuven to Houthalen-Helchteren by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Leuven and Houthalen-Helchteren is 31.1 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 Leuven and Houthalen-Helchteren respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Leuven from Houthalen-Helchteren by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 31 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 13 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 Leuven to Houthalen-Helchteren?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 12 min to cover the distance of 31 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 14 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 Leuven and Houthalen-Helchteren?
The halfway point between Leuven and Houthalen-Helchteren is Assent. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Assent to Leuven is 19 mi and driving will take about 18 min. The road between Assent and Houthalen-Helchteren has length 17 mi and will take approximately 16 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Leuven in relation to Houthalen-Helchteren?
Leuven is located 31 mi west of Houthalen-Helchteren.
Leuven has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.8792, longitude 4.70117.
Houthalen-Helchteren has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.02818, longitude 5.3713.
Which highway goes from Leuven to Houthalen-Helchteren?
The route from Leuven to Houthalen-Helchteren follows E314.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- N715: 1 mi