Distance between Zele and Balen
The distance from Zele to Balen is 59 miles by road including 46 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and goes through Antwerp, Waesmunster, Saint-Nicolas, Tamise, Kruibeke, Beveren and Zwijndrecht.
Shortest distance by air | 50 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 59 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h |
Fuel amount | 2 gal |
Fuel cost | 7.5 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Zele | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
N47 6 mi, 06 min
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Waesmunster | 6 mi | 06 min | 0.1 gal | |
E17 3 mi, 02 min
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Saint-Nicolas | 9 mi | 08 min | 0.3 gal | |
E17 2 mi, 01 min
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Tamise | 11 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
E17 4 mi, 03 min
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Kruibeke | 15 mi | 14 min | 0.4 gal | |
E17 3 mi, 02 min
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Zwijndrecht | 18 mi | 17 min | 0.6 gal | |
E17 5 mi, 04 min
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Antwerp | 22 mi | 22 min | 0.6 gal | |
R1 5 mi, 05 min
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Wommelghem | 28 mi | 27 min | 0.9 gal | |
E34 3 mi, 03 min
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Ranst | 31 mi | 30 min | 1.0 gal | |
E313 28 mi, 29 min
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Balen | 59 mi | 1 h 00 min | 2.0 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Zele to Balen?
Fuel cost: 7.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 59 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.74 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Zele to Balen?
Driving time: 1 h
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 35 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 31 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 6 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 6 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 9 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Zele to Balen by land?
The distance between Zele and Balen is 59 mi by road including 46 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Zele and Balen respectively.
How far is Zele to Balen by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Zele and Balen is 49.7 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 Zele and Balen respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Zele from Balen by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 50 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 21 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 Zele to Balen?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 20 min to cover the distance of 50 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 22 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 Zele and Balen?
The halfway point between Zele and Balen is Ranst. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Ranst to Zele is 31 mi and driving will take about 30 min. The road between Ranst and Balen has length 28 mi and will take approximately 29 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Zele in relation to Balen?
Zele is located 50 mi west of Balen.
Zele has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.06836, longitude 4.03859.
Balen has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.17076, longitude 5.16969.
Which highway goes from Zele to Balen?
The route from Zele to Balen follows E313.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- E17: 17 mi
- R1: 6 mi
- E34: 6 mi
- N71: 4 mi
- R14: 3 mi
- N19: 2 mi
- N18: 2 mi
- N47: 1 mi