Distance between Zurich and Stans

The distance from Zurich to Stans is 40 miles by road including 38 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 43 minutes and goes through Affoltern, Cham, Ebikon, Lucerne, Emmen, Kriens and Ennethorw.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Zurich 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
A3 6 mi, 06 min
Landikon 6 mi 0:06 06 min 0.2 gal
A3 A4 6 mi, 06 min
Affoltern 12 mi 0:12 12 min 0.4 gal
A4 2 mi, 01 min
Mettmenstetten 14 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
A4 4 mi, 03 min
Cham 17 mi 0:17 17 min 0.5 gal
A4 A14 11 mi, 10 min
Ebikon 29 mi 0:28 28 min 0.9 gal
A14 2 mi, 02 min
Lucerne 30 mi 0:30 30 min 1.0 gal
A2 2 mi, 02 min
Kriens 33 mi 0:33 33 min 1.1 gal
A2 2 mi, 02 min
Horw 35 mi 0:36 36 min 1.2 gal
A2 5 mi, 07 min
Stans 40 mi 0:43 43 min 1.3 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Zurich 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
A3 6 mi, 06 min
Landikon 6 mi 0:06 06 min 0.2 gal
A3 A4 2 mi, 02 min
Ismatt 8 mi 0:09 09 min 0.2 gal
A4 2 mi, 01 min
Lochhof 10 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
A4 2 mi, 01 min
Affoltern 12 mi 0:12 12 min 0.4 gal
A4 2 mi, 01 min
Mettmenstetten 14 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
A4 1 mi, 00 min
Knonau 15 mi 0:15 15 min 0.5 gal
A4 2 mi, 02 min
Cham 17 mi 0:17 17 min 0.5 gal
A4 A14 9 mi, 07 min
Perlen 25 mi 0:25 25 min 0.8 gal
A14 3 mi, 02 min
Ebikon 29 mi 0:28 28 min 0.9 gal
A14 2 mi, 02 min
Lucerne 30 mi 0:30 30 min 1.0 gal
A2 2 mi, 02 min
Kriens 33 mi 0:33 33 min 1.1 gal
A2 2 mi, 02 min
Horw 35 mi 0:36 36 min 1.2 gal
A2 2 mi, 02 min
Hergiswil 37 mi 0:38 38 min 1.2 gal
A2 2 mi, 02 min
Stansstad 39 mi 0:40 40 min 1.3 gal
A2 2 mi, 02 min
Stans 40 mi 0:43 43 min 1.3 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Zurich to Stans?

Fuel cost: 5.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 40.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Zurich to Stans?

Driving time: 43 min

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

  • 16 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 14 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 8 min
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 13 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 2 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 Zurich to Stans by land?

The distance between Zurich and Stans is 40.4 mi by road including 37.9 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Zurich to Stans by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Zurich and Stans is 29.8 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 Zurich and Stans respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Zurich from Stans by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 30 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 13 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 Zurich to Stans?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 12 min to cover the distance of 30 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 13 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 Zurich and Stans?

The halfway point between Zurich and Stans is Cham. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Cham to Zurich is 17 mi and driving will take about 17 min. The road between Cham and Stans has length 23 mi and will take approximately 25 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Perlen is in 25 mi from Zurich and 15 mi from Stans
  • Knonau is in 15 mi from Zurich and 25 mi from Stans
  • Mettmenstetten is in 14 mi from Zurich and 27 mi from Stans

Where is Zurich in relation to Stans?

Zurich is located 30 mi north-east of Stans.

Zurich has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.3724, longitude 8.54232.

Stans has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.95706, longitude 8.3661.

Which highway goes from Zurich to Stans?

The route from Zurich to Stans follows A4.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A14: 10 mi
  • A2: 9 mi
  • A3: 3 mi
  • A3W: 1 mi
The distance between Zurich and Stans is ranked 22,882nd in the ranking popularity.
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