Distance between Mechelen and Antwerp
The distance from Mechelen to Antwerp is 16 miles by road including 12 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 20 minutes and goes through Rumst, Kontich and Edegem.
Shortest distance by air | 14 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 16.2 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 20 min |
Fuel amount | 0.6 gal |
Fuel cost | 2 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Mechelen | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
E19 7 mi, 09 min
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Kontich | 7 mi | 09 min | 0.1 gal | |
E19 3 mi, 02 min
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Edegem | 11 mi | 11 min | 0.4 gal | |
E19 6 mi, 08 min
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Antwerp | 17 mi | 20 min | 0.4 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Mechelen to Antwerp?
Fuel cost: 2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 16.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.55 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Mechelen to Antwerp?
Driving time: 20 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 7 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 4 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 Mechelen to Antwerp by land?
The distance between Mechelen and Antwerp is 16.2 mi by road including 12.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Mechelen and Antwerp respectively.
What city is halfway between Mechelen and Antwerp?
The halfway point between Mechelen and Antwerp is Kontich. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Kontich to Mechelen is 7 mi and driving will take about 9 min. The road between Kontich and Antwerp has length 9 mi and will take approximately 11 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Mechelen in relation to Antwerp?
Mechelen is located 14 mi south-east of Antwerp.
Mechelen has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.02814, longitude 4.48034.
Antwerp has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.22111, longitude 4.39971.
Which highway goes from Mechelen to Antwerp?
The route from Mechelen to Antwerp follows E19.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- R1: 1 mi
- N16: 1 mi