Distance between Lucerne and Sarnen
The distance from Lucerne to Sarnen is 12 miles by road including 4 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 16 minutes and goes through Kriens, Ennethorw, Horw, Hergiswil and Alpnach.
| Shortest distance by air | 11 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 12.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 16 min |
| Fuel amount | 0.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 1.7 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 2 mi, 03 min
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| Alpnachstad | 8 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
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A8 1 mi, 00 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 | 12 mi | 16 min | 0.3 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lucerne to Sarnen?
Fuel cost: 1.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 12.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Lucerne to Sarnen?
Driving time: 16 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 5 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lucerne to Sarnen by land?
The distance between Lucerne and Sarnen is 12.4 mi by road including 4.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lucerne and Sarnen respectively.
What city is halfway between Lucerne and Sarnen?
The halfway point between Lucerne and Sarnen is Hergiswil. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Hergiswil to Lucerne is 5 mi and driving will take about 7 min. The road between Hergiswil and Sarnen has length 7 mi and will take approximately 8 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Lucerne in relation to Sarnen?
Lucerne is located 11 mi north-east of Sarnen.
Lucerne has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.05055, longitude 8.30547.
Sarnen has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.89567, longitude 8.24615.
Which highway goes from Lucerne to Sarnen?
The route from Lucerne to Sarnen follows A8.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A2: 4 mi
- 2.a: 1 mi
- 4: 1 mi