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.
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 |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Lucerne | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
A2 2 mi, 02 min
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Ebikon | 2 mi | 02 min | 0.1 gal | |
A2 1 mi, 01 min
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Emmen | 3 mi | 04 min | 0.1 gal | |
A2 26 mi, 23 min
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Oftringen | 29 mi | 27 min | 1.0 gal | |
A2 A1 2 mi, 01 min
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Olten | 31 mi | 29 min | 1.0 gal | |
A1 34 mi, 30 min
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Ittigen | 65 mi | 59 min | 2.2 gal | |
A1 4 mi, 04 min
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Berna | 69 mi | 1 h 04 min | 2.2 gal | |
A1 25 mi, 23 min
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Payerne | 95 mi | 1 h 27 min | 3.1 gal | |
A1 16 mi, 14 min
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Yverdon-les-Bains | 111 mi | 1 h 41 min | 3.7 gal | |
A1 54 mi, 54 min
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Geneva | 165 mi | 2 h 36 min | 5.5 gal |
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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:
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