Distance between Sarnen and Kandersteg

The distance from Sarnen to Kandersteg is 53 miles by road including 3 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes and goes through Interlaken, Sachseln, Ewil, Giswil, Lungern, Brienzwiler and Unterbach.

There are tolls on the route.
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Sarnen 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
A8 4 mi, 05 min
Ewil 4 mi 0:05 05 min 0.1 gal
A8 1 mi, 01 min
Giswil 6 mi 0:06 06 min 0.2 gal
A8 4 4 mi, 05 min
Lungern 10 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
A 8 4 7 mi, 08 min
Brienzwiler 17 mi 0:20 20 min 0.6 gal
1125 1 mi, 00 min
Unterbach 17 mi 0:21 21 min 0.6 gal
4 A8 7 mi, 08 min
Iseltwald 24 mi 0:29 29 min 0.8 gal
A8 6 mi, 06 min
Interlaken 30 mi 0:35 35 min 0.9 gal
A8 6 3 mi, 03 min
Därligen 33 mi 0:39 39 min 1.1 gal
6 223 20 mi, 30 min
Kandersteg 53 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 1.8 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Sarnen 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
A8 4 mi, 05 min
Ewil 4 mi 0:05 05 min 0.1 gal
A8 1 mi, 01 min
Giswil 6 mi 0:06 06 min 0.2 gal
A8 4 2 mi, 01 min
Sommerweid 7 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
4 2 mi, 03 min
Lungern 10 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
A 8 4 4 mi, 04 min
Brünigpass 14 mi 0:16 16 min 0.5 gal
4 3 mi, 03 min
Brienzwiler 17 mi 0:20 20 min 0.6 gal
1125 1 mi, 00 min
Unterbach 17 mi 0:21 21 min 0.6 gal
4 A8 7 mi, 08 min
Iseltwald 24 mi 0:29 29 min 0.8 gal
A8 6 mi, 06 min
Interlaken 30 mi 0:35 35 min 0.9 gal
A8 6 3 mi, 03 min
Därligen 33 mi 0:39 39 min 1.1 gal
6 2 mi, 03 min
Leissigen 35 mi 0:42 42 min 1.2 gal
6 1 mi, 02 min
Oertlimatt (Krattigen) 37 mi 0:44 44 min 1.2 gal
1114 1 mi, 01 min
Krattigen 38 mi 0:46 46 min 1.3 gal
1114 1 mi, 01 min
Stuelegg 39 mi 0:47 47 min 1.3 gal
1114 1 mi, 02 min
Aeschi 40 mi 0:49 49 min 1.3 gal
1114 1 mi, 02 min
Mülenen 41 mi 0:51 51 min 1.4 gal
1114 223 1 mi, 02 min
Reichenbach 42 mi 0:54 54 min 1.4 gal
223 1 mi, 01 min
Reudlen 43 mi 0:55 55 min 1.4 gal
223 2 mi, 02 min
Frutigen 45 mi 0:58 58 min 1.5 gal
223 3 mi, 04 min
Kandergrund 48 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 1.6 gal
223 1 mi, 01 min
Blausee-Mitholz 50 mi 1:05 1 h 05 min 1.7 gal
223 3 mi, 04 min
Kandersteg 53 mi 1:09 1 h 09 min 1.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Sarnen to Kandersteg?

Fuel cost: 7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 52.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Sarnen to Kandersteg?

Driving time: 1 h 10 min

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

  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 5 min
  • 32 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 38 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 10 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 13 min

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

How far is Sarnen to Kandersteg by land?

The distance between Sarnen and Kandersteg is 52.8 mi by road including 3.1 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Sarnen to Kandersteg by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sarnen and Kandersteg is 38.5 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 Sarnen and Kandersteg respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Sarnen from Kandersteg by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 39 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 16 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 Sarnen to Kandersteg?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 15 min to cover the distance of 39 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 17 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 Sarnen and Kandersteg?

The halfway point between Sarnen and Kandersteg is Iseltwald. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Iseltwald to Sarnen is 24 mi and driving will take about 29 min. The road between Iseltwald and Kandersteg has length 29 mi and will take approximately 40 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Interlaken is in 30 mi from Sarnen and 23 mi from Kandersteg
  • Därligen is in 33 mi from Sarnen and 20 mi from Kandersteg

Where is Sarnen in relation to Kandersteg?

Sarnen is located 39 mi north-east of Kandersteg.

Sarnen has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.89567, longitude 8.24615.

Kandersteg has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.49759, longitude 7.67566.

Which highway goes from Sarnen to Kandersteg?

The route from Sarnen to Kandersteg follows A8.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 223: 11 mi
  • 4: 8 mi
  • 1114: 6 mi
  • 6: 4 mi
  • 11: 4 mi
  • A 8: 2 mi
  • 1131: 1 mi
  • 1125: 1 mi
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