Distance between Maastricht and Cologne
The distance from Maastricht to Cologne is 65 miles by road including 58 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 11 minutes and goes through Falkenburg, Richterich, Hücheln and Stadtwaldviertel.
Shortest distance by air | 56 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 65.2 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 11 min |
Fuel amount | 2.2 gal |
Fuel cost | 7.5 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Maastricht | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
N2 A79 4 mi, 05 min
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Rothem | 4 mi | 05 min | 0.1 gal | |
A79 1 mi, 00 min
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Meerssen | 4 mi | 06 min | 0.1 gal | |
A79 2 mi, 01 min
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Houthem | 6 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
A79 1 mi, 01 min
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Falkenburg | 7 mi | 09 min | 0.2 gal | |
A79 4 mi, 04 min
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Voerendaal | 12 mi | 13 min | 0.4 gal | |
A79 A76 9 mi, 08 min
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Richterich | 21 mi | 22 min | 0.7 gal | |
A 4 35 mi, 35 min
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Hücheln | 56 mi | 58 min | 1.9 gal | |
A 4 3 mi, 02 min
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Stadtwaldviertel | 58 mi | 1 h 00 min | 2.0 gal | |
A 4 B 265 7 mi, 10 min
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Cologne | 65 mi | 1 h 10 min | 2.2 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Maastricht to Cologne?
Fuel cost: 7.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 65.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Maastricht to Cologne?
Driving time: 1 h 11 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 min
- 47 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 45 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 10 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 1 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 8 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 Maastricht to Cologne by land?
The distance between Maastricht and Cologne is 65.2 mi by road including 58.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Maastricht and Cologne respectively.
How far is Maastricht to Cologne by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Maastricht and Cologne is 55.9 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 Maastricht and Cologne respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Maastricht from Cologne by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 56 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 24 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 Maastricht to Cologne?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 22 min to cover the distance of 56 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 25 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 Maastricht and Cologne?
The halfway point between Maastricht and Cologne is Frohnsmühle. It is located about 5 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Frohnsmühle to Maastricht is 37 mi and driving will take about 39 min. The road between Frohnsmühle and Cologne has length 28 mi and will take approximately 32 min.
Where is Maastricht in relation to Cologne?
Maastricht is located 56 mi west of Cologne.
Maastricht has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.85124, longitude 5.69098.
Cologne has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.93836, longitude 6.95997.
Which highway goes from Maastricht to Cologne?
The route from Maastricht to Cologne follows A 4.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A79: 11 mi
- A76: 5 mi
- B 265: 2 mi