Distance between Lucerne and Grindelwald
The distance from Lucerne to Grindelwald is 53 miles by road including 6 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 8 minutes and goes through Kriens, Ennethorw, Horw, Sarnen and Interlaken.
| Shortest distance by air | 32 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 53.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 8 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 7.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Lucerne | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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4 2 mi, 03 min
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| Kriens | 2 mi | 03 min | 0.0 gal | |
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A2 2 mi, 02 min
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| Horw | 4 mi | 05 min | 0.1 gal | |
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A2 1 mi, 02 min
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| Hergiswil | 5 mi | 07 min | 0.1 gal | |
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A8 4 mi, 03 min
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| Alpnach | 9 mi | 11 min | 0.3 gal | |
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A8 4 mi, 04 min
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| Sarnen | 13 mi | 16 min | 0.3 gal | |
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A8 4 mi, 04 min
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| Ewil | 16 mi | 20 min | 0.6 gal | |
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A8 1 mi, 01 min
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| Giswil | 18 mi | 21 min | 0.6 gal | |
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A8 23 mi, 27 min
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| Interlaken | 40 mi | 49 min | 1.4 gal | |
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A8 221 13 mi, 18 min
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| Grindelwald | 53 mi | 1 h 08 min | 1.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lucerne to Grindelwald?
Fuel cost: 7.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 53.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Lucerne to Grindelwald?
Driving time: 1 h 8 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 11 min
- 32 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 39 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 4 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 10 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 Lucerne to Grindelwald by land?
The distance between Lucerne and Grindelwald is 53.4 mi by road including 5.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lucerne and Grindelwald respectively.
How far is Lucerne to Grindelwald by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lucerne and Grindelwald is 32.3 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 Grindelwald respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lucerne from Grindelwald by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 32 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 14 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 Grindelwald?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 13 min to cover the distance of 32 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 Lucerne and Grindelwald?
The halfway point between Lucerne and Grindelwald is Brünigpass. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Brünigpass to Lucerne is 26 mi and driving will take about 31 min. The road between Brünigpass and Grindelwald has length 27 mi and will take approximately 36 min.
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Where is Lucerne in relation to Grindelwald?
Lucerne is located 32 mi north-east of Grindelwald.
Lucerne has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.05055, longitude 8.30547.
Grindelwald has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.62427, longitude 8.03675.
Which highway goes from Lucerne to Grindelwald?
The route from Lucerne to Grindelwald follows A8.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 221: 11 mi
- 4: 8 mi
- A2: 4 mi
- A 8: 2 mi
- 1125: 1 mi
- 2.a: 1 mi