Distance between Machelen and Ghent

The distance from Machelen to Ghent is 39 miles by road including 35 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 40 minutes and goes through Vilvorde, Grimbergen, Asse, Dilbeek, Ternat, Affligem and Alost.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Machelen 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
2 mi, 03 min
Vilvorde 2 mi 0:03 03 min 0.0 gal
N1 3 mi, 03 min
Grimbergen 5 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
R0 3 mi, 02 min
Asse 8 mi 0:09 09 min 0.2 gal
R0 1 mi, 01 min
Dilbeek 9 mi 0:10 10 min 0.3 gal
E40 3 mi, 02 min
Ternat 13 mi 0:13 13 min 0.3 gal
E40 4 mi, 03 min
Affligem 16 mi 0:16 16 min 0.5 gal
E40 4 mi, 03 min
Alost 20 mi 0:19 19 min 0.6 gal
E40 7 mi, 06 min
Lede 27 mi 0:26 26 min 0.9 gal
E40 12 mi, 14 min
Ghent 39 mi 0:40 40 min 1.2 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Machelen 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
2 mi, 03 min
Vilvorde 2 mi 0:03 03 min 0.0 gal
N1 3 mi, 03 min
Grimbergen 5 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
R0 3 mi, 02 min
Asse 8 mi 0:09 09 min 0.2 gal
R0 1 mi, 01 min
Dilbeek 9 mi 0:10 10 min 0.3 gal
E40 3 mi, 02 min
Ternat 13 mi 0:13 13 min 0.3 gal
E40 4 mi, 03 min
Affligem 16 mi 0:16 16 min 0.5 gal
E40 4 mi, 03 min
Alost 20 mi 0:19 19 min 0.6 gal
E40 7 mi, 06 min
Lede 27 mi 0:26 26 min 0.9 gal
E40 2 mi, 01 min
Wetteren 29 mi 0:27 27 min 0.9 gal
E40 3 mi, 02 min
Melle 32 mi 0:30 30 min 1.0 gal
E40 2 mi, 01 min
Merelbeke 34 mi 0:32 32 min 1.1 gal
E40 5 mi, 07 min
Ghent 39 mi 0:40 40 min 1.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Machelen to Ghent?

Fuel cost: 5.1 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 39.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Machelen to Ghent?

Driving time: 40 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 33 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 28 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 3 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 19 mph = 4 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Machelen to Ghent by land?

The distance between Machelen and Ghent is 39.1 mi by road including 34.8 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Machelen and Ghent respectively.

How far is Machelen to Ghent by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Machelen and Ghent 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 Machelen and Ghent respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Machelen from Ghent 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 Machelen to Ghent?

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 Machelen and Ghent?

The halfway point between Machelen and Ghent is Alost.

The distance from Alost to Machelen is 20 mi and driving will take about 19 min. The road between Alost and Ghent has length 19 mi and will take approximately 20 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Affligem is in 16 mi from Machelen and 23 mi from Ghent

Where is Machelen in relation to Ghent?

Machelen is located 32 mi east of Ghent.

Machelen has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.91242, longitude 4.43536.

Ghent has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.05383, longitude 3.72501.

Which highway goes from Machelen to Ghent?

The route from Machelen to Ghent follows E40.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • R0: 5 mi
  • B401: 1 mi
  • N1: 1 mi
  • E17: 1 mi
The distance between Machelen and Ghent is ranked 955th in the ranking popularity.
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