Distance between Lugano and Lucerne
The distance from Lugano to Lucerne is 104 miles by road including 89 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 46 minutes and goes through Bellinzone, Stans, Horw, Ennethorw and Kriens.
| Shortest distance by air | 78 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 104.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 46 min |
| Fuel amount | 3.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 13.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Lugano | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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399 A2 4 mi, 06 min
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| Gravesano | 4 mi | 06 min | 0.1 gal | |
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A2 1 mi, 01 min
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| Torricella-Taverne | 6 mi | 07 min | 0.2 gal | |
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A2 4 mi, 03 min
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| Rivera | 9 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
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A2 3 mi, 03 min
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| Cadenazzo | 12 mi | 13 min | 0.4 gal | |
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A2 1 mi, 01 min
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| Sant'Antonino | 14 mi | 14 min | 0.5 gal | |
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A2 6 mi, 05 min
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| Bellinzone | 21 mi | 20 min | 0.5 gal | |
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A2 80 mi, 1 h 20 min
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| Horw | 101 mi | 1 h 41 min | 3.4 gal | |
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A2 2 mi, 01 min
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| Kriens | 102 mi | 1 h 43 min | 3.4 gal | |
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A2 2 mi, 03 min
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| Lucerne | 104 mi | 1 h 46 min | 3.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lugano to Lucerne?
Fuel cost: 13.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 104.4 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 Lugano to Lucerne?
Driving time: 1 h 46 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 48 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 42 min
- 26 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 25 min
- 24 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 29 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 3 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 Lugano to Lucerne by land?
The distance between Lugano and Lucerne is 104.4 mi by road including 89.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lugano and Lucerne respectively.
How far is Lugano to Lucerne by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lugano and Lucerne is 78.3 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 Lugano and Lucerne respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lugano from Lucerne by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 78 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 34 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 Lugano to Lucerne?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 31 min to cover the distance of 78 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 36 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 Lugano and Lucerne?
The halfway point between Lugano and Lucerne is Airolo. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Airolo to Lugano is 54 mi and driving will take about 52 min. The road between Airolo and Lucerne has length 50 mi and will take approximately 54 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Lugano in relation to Lucerne?
Lugano is located 78 mi south-east of Lucerne.
Lugano has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.00501, longitude 8.95203.
Lucerne has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.05055, longitude 8.30547.
Which highway goes from Lugano to Lucerne?
The route from Lugano to Lucerne follows A2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 2: 1 mi
- 399: 1 mi
- 2.a: 1 mi
- 4: 1 mi