Distance between Tongern and Mechelen
The distance from Tongern to Mechelen is 65 miles by road including 53 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 5 minutes and goes through Leuven, Waremme, Hannut, Landen, Orp-Jauche, Tirlemont and Oud-Heverlee.
| Shortest distance by air | 46 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 65.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 5 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 9.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Tongern | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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N69 11 mi, 15 min
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| Waremme | 11 mi | 15 min | 0.3 gal | |
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E40 7 mi, 06 min
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| Hannut | 19 mi | 22 min | 0.5 gal | |
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E40 6 mi, 05 min
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| Orp-Jauche | 24 mi | 27 min | 0.8 gal | |
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E40 6 mi, 05 min
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| Tirlemont | 30 mi | 32 min | 0.9 gal | |
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E40 11 mi, 09 min
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| Leuven | 42 mi | 42 min | 1.3 gal | |
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E40 7 mi, 06 min
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| Cortenbergh | 48 mi | 48 min | 1.6 gal | |
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E40 3 mi, 02 min
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| Zaventem | 52 mi | 50 min | 1.7 gal | |
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E40 4 mi, 03 min
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| Machelen | 56 mi | 54 min | 1.8 gal | |
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E19 12 mi, 12 min
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| Mechelen | 68 mi | 1 h 07 min | 2.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Tongern to Mechelen?
Fuel cost: 9.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 65.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 4.1 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Tongern to Mechelen?
Driving time: 1 h 5 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 53 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 46 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 19 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Tongern to Mechelen by land?
The distance between Tongern and Mechelen is 65.2 mi by road including 53.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Tongern and Mechelen respectively.
How far is Tongern to Mechelen by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Tongern and Mechelen is 46 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 Tongern and Mechelen respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Tongern from Mechelen by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 46 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 20 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 Tongern to Mechelen?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 18 min to cover the distance of 46 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 21 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 Tongern and Mechelen?
The halfway point between Tongern and Mechelen is Vertrijk. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Vertrijk to Tongern is 34 mi and driving will take about 35 min. The road between Vertrijk and Mechelen has length 31 mi and will take approximately 29 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Tongern in relation to Mechelen?
Tongern is located 46 mi east of Mechelen.
Tongern has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.78102, longitude 5.46481.
Mechelen has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.02814, longitude 4.48034.
Which highway goes from Tongern to Mechelen?
The route from Tongern to Mechelen follows E40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- E19: 11 mi
- N69: 9 mi
- R0: 2 mi
- N16: 1 mi
