Distance between Lucerne and Geneva

The distance from Lucerne to Geneva is 165 miles by road including 161 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 36 minutes and goes through Berna, Ebikon, Emmen, Oftringen, Olten, Ittigen and Payerne.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 118 mi ✈️
Car route length 164.7 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 36 min
Fuel amount 5.6 gal
Fuel cost 21.4 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Lucerne 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
A2 2 mi, 02 min
Ebikon 2 mi 0:02 02 min 0.1 gal
A2 1 mi, 01 min
Emmen 3 mi 0:04 04 min 0.1 gal
A2 26 mi, 23 min
Oftringen 29 mi 0:27 27 min 1.0 gal
A2 A1 2 mi, 01 min
Olten 31 mi 0:29 29 min 1.0 gal
A1 34 mi, 30 min
Ittigen 65 mi 0:59 59 min 2.2 gal
A1 4 mi, 04 min
Berna 69 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 2.2 gal
A1 25 mi, 23 min
Payerne 95 mi 1:27 1 h 27 min 3.1 gal
A1 16 mi, 14 min
Yverdon-les-Bains 111 mi 1:41 1 h 41 min 3.7 gal
A1 54 mi, 54 min
Geneva 165 mi 2:36 2 h 36 min 5.5 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Lucerne 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
A2 2 mi, 02 min
Ebikon 2 mi 0:02 02 min 0.1 gal
A2 1 mi, 01 min
Emmen 3 mi 0:04 04 min 0.1 gal
A2 5 mi, 04 min
Sempach 8 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
A2 7 mi, 06 min
Sursee 15 mi 0:14 14 min 0.5 gal
A2 4 mi, 03 min
Knutwil 19 mi 0:18 18 min 0.6 gal
A2 4 mi, 03 min
Langnau bei Reiden 23 mi 0:21 21 min 0.7 gal
A2 3 mi, 02 min
Strengelbach 25 mi 0:24 24 min 0.8 gal
A2 3 mi, 03 min
Oftringen 29 mi 0:27 27 min 1.0 gal
A2 A1 2 mi, 01 min
Olten 31 mi 0:29 29 min 1.0 gal
A1 1 mi, 01 min
Boningen 32 mi 0:30 30 min 1.1 gal
A1 1 mi, 01 min
Härkingen 34 mi 0:31 31 min 1.1 gal
A1 3 mi, 02 min
Niederbuchsiten 37 mi 0:34 34 min 1.2 gal
A1 6 mi, 05 min
Wangen an der Aare 43 mi 0:39 39 min 1.4 gal
A1 2 mi, 01 min
Hofure 45 mi 0:41 41 min 1.5 gal
A1 3 mi, 02 min
Derendingen 48 mi 0:44 44 min 1.6 gal
A1 7 mi, 06 min
Rüdtligen 55 mi 0:50 50 min 1.9 gal
A1 3 mi, 02 min
Hindelbank 58 mi 0:53 53 min 2.0 gal
A1 2 mi, 02 min
Schönbühl 61 mi 0:55 55 min 2.0 gal
A1 4 mi, 03 min
Ittigen 65 mi 0:59 59 min 2.2 gal
A1 4 mi, 04 min
Berna 69 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 2.2 gal
A1 4 mi, 03 min
Frauenkappelen 73 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.5 gal
A1 7 mi, 05 min
Ried 80 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 2.6 gal
A1 6 mi, 05 min
Münchenwiler 85 mi 1:18 1 h 18 min 2.9 gal
A1 2 mi, 01 min
Clavaleyres 87 mi 1:20 1 h 20 min 2.9 gal
A1 2 mi, 01 min
Avenches 89 mi 1:22 1 h 22 min 3.0 gal
A1 6 mi, 04 min
Payerne 95 mi 1:27 1 h 27 min 3.1 gal
A1 4 mi, 03 min
Frasses 99 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 3.3 gal
A1 1 mi, 01 min
Lully 100 mi 1:31 1 h 31 min 3.4 gal
A1 4 mi, 03 min
Arrissoules 104 mi 1:35 1 h 35 min 3.5 gal
A1 5 mi, 04 min
Cronay 109 mi 1:39 1 h 39 min 3.7 gal
A1 2 mi, 01 min
Yverdon-les-Bains 111 mi 1:41 1 h 41 min 3.7 gal
A1 7 mi, 05 min
Chavornay 117 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 4.0 gal
A1 2 mi, 01 min
Bavois 119 mi 1:48 1 h 48 min 4.0 gal
A1 8 mi, 07 min
Villars-Sainte-Croix 127 mi 1:56 1 h 56 min 4.3 gal
A1 2 mi, 02 min
Ecublens 129 mi 1:58 1 h 58 min 4.4 gal
A1 1 mi, 01 min
Echandens 130 mi 2:00 2 h 00 min 4.4 gal
A1 2 mi, 02 min
Morges 133 mi 2:02 2 h 02 min 4.5 gal
A1 1 mi, 01 min
Tolochenaz 134 mi 2:03 2 h 03 min 4.6 gal
A1 2 mi, 01 min
Les Iles 136 mi 2:04 2 h 04 min 4.6 gal
A1 1 mi, 01 min
Buchillon 137 mi 2:06 2 h 06 min 4.7 gal
A1 1 mi, 01 min
Allaman 139 mi 2:07 2 h 07 min 4.7 gal
A1 1 mi, 00 min
Féchy 140 mi 2:08 2 h 08 min 4.8 gal
A1 1 mi, 01 min
Mont-sur-Rolle 141 mi 2:09 2 h 09 min 4.8 gal
A1 5 mi, 04 min
Gland 147 mi 2:14 2 h 14 min 4.9 gal
A1 2 mi, 02 min
Nyon 149 mi 2:16 2 h 16 min 5.1 gal
A1 1 mi, 00 min
Petit Eysins 150 mi 2:16 2 h 16 min 5.1 gal
A1 2 mi, 01 min
Arnex-sur-Nyon 152 mi 2:18 2 h 18 min 5.1 gal
A1 2 mi, 01 min
Chavannes-de-Bogis 153 mi 2:20 2 h 20 min 5.2 gal
A1 4 mi, 03 min
Versoix 157 mi 2:24 2 h 24 min 5.3 gal
A1 3 mi, 03 min
Bellevue 161 mi 2:27 2 h 27 min 5.5 gal
A1a 1 mi, 00 min
Chambésy 162 mi 2:28 2 h 28 min 5.5 gal
1 4 mi, 07 min
Geneva 165 mi 2:35 2 h 35 min 5.5 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Lucerne to Geneva?

Fuel cost: 21.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 164.7 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 Lucerne to Geneva?

Driving time: 2 h 36 min

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

  • 118 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 44 min
  • 31 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 30 min
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 13 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 2 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 4 min

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

How far is Lucerne to Geneva by land?

The distance between Lucerne and Geneva is 164.7 mi by road including 160.9 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Lucerne to Geneva by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lucerne and Geneva is 118.1 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 Lucerne and Geneva respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Lucerne from Geneva by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 118 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 51 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 Lucerne to Geneva?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 47 min to cover the distance of 118 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 54 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 Lucerne and Geneva?

The halfway point between Lucerne and Geneva is Ried. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Ried to Lucerne is 80 mi and driving will take about 1 h 13 min. The road between Ried and Geneva has length 85 mi and will take approximately 1 h 23 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Münchenwiler is in 85 mi from Lucerne and 80 mi from Geneva
  • Clavaleyres is in 87 mi from Lucerne and 78 mi from Geneva
  • Avenches is in 89 mi from Lucerne and 76 mi from Geneva

Where is Lucerne in relation to Geneva?

Lucerne is located 118 mi north-east of Geneva.

Lucerne has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.05055, longitude 8.30547.

Geneva has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.20176, longitude 6.1466.

Which highway goes from Lucerne to Geneva?

The route from Lucerne to Geneva follows A1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A2: 33 mi
  • A9: 11 mi
  • A6: 3 mi
  • 1: 1 mi
  • A1a: 1 mi
The distance between Lucerne and Geneva is ranked 36th in the ranking popularity.
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