Distance between Mechelen and Brussels
The distance from Mechelen to Brussels is 20 miles by road including 12 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 28 minutes and goes through Zemst, Vilvorde, Steenockerzeel, Machelen, Zaventem, Woluwe-Saint-Lambert and Schaerbeek.
| Shortest distance by air | 14 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 19.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 28 min |
| Fuel amount | 0.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 2.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Mechelen | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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N1 6 mi, 08 min
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| Zemst | 6 mi | 08 min | 0.1 gal | |
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E19 2 mi, 01 min
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| Vilvorde | 8 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
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E19 2 mi, 02 min
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| Machelen | 11 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
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E19 4 mi, 03 min
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| Zaventem | 14 mi | 16 min | 0.4 gal | |
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E40 2 mi, 02 min
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| Woluwe-Saint-Lambert | 16 mi | 18 min | 0.5 gal | |
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E40 1 mi, 01 min
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| Schaerbeek | 17 mi | 19 min | 0.6 gal | |
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E40 N3 2 mi, 08 min
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| Brussels | 20 mi | 27 min | 0.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Mechelen to Brussels?
Fuel cost: 2.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 19.9 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 Brussels?
Driving time: 28 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 8 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 2 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 19 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 6 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Mechelen to Brussels by land?
The distance between Mechelen and Brussels is 19.9 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 Brussels respectively.
What city is halfway between Mechelen and Brussels?
The halfway point between Mechelen and Brussels is Machelen. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Machelen to Mechelen is 11 mi and driving will take about 12 min. The road between Machelen and Brussels has length 9 mi and will take approximately 15 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Mechelen in relation to Brussels?
Mechelen is located 14 mi north-east of Brussels.
Mechelen has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.02814, longitude 4.48034.
Brussels has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.84656, longitude 4.3517.
Which highway goes from Mechelen to Brussels?
The route from Mechelen to Brussels follows E19.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- E40: 2 mi
- R0: 1 mi
- N1: 1 mi
- R12: 1 mi
