Distance between Essen and Hamburg

The distance from Essen to Hamburg is 336 miles by road including 327 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 38 minutes and goes through Utrecht, Amersfoort, Rosendael, Etten-Leur, Gorinchem, Vianen and Voorthuizen.

Shortest distance by air 273 mi ✈️
Car route length 335.5 mi 🚗
Driving time 5 h 38 min
Fuel amount 11.4 gal
Fuel cost 43.6 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Essen 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
N117 N262 6 mi, 07 min
Rosendael 6 mi 0:07 07 min 0.2 gal
A58 8 mi, 08 min
Etten-Leur 14 mi 0:15 15 min 0.4 gal
A58 A27 28 mi, 27 min
Gorinchem 42 mi 0:43 43 min 1.4 gal
A27 14 mi, 13 min
Vianen 56 mi 0:56 56 min 1.9 gal
A27 7 mi, 06 min
Utrecht 63 mi 1:02 1 h 02 min 2.1 gal
A27 A28 12 mi, 11 min
Amersfoort 75 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 2.5 gal
A28 A1 11 mi, 10 min
Voorthuizen 86 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 2.9 gal
A1 53 mi, 50 min
Hengelo 139 mi 2:16 2 h 16 min 4.7 gal
A1 A 1 197 mi, 3 h 21 min
Hamburg 336 mi 5:38 5 h 38 min 11.1 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Essen 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
N117 2 mi, 03 min
Nispen 2 mi 0:03 03 min 0.1 gal
N262 1 mi, 01 min
Borteldonk 4 mi 0:05 05 min 0.1 gal
N262 2 mi, 02 min
Rosendael 6 mi 0:07 07 min 0.2 gal
A58 8 mi, 08 min
Etten-Leur 14 mi 0:15 15 min 0.4 gal
A58 A59 14 mi, 13 min
Made 27 mi 0:28 28 min 0.9 gal
A59 7 mi, 06 min
Hank 34 mi 0:35 35 min 1.1 gal
A27 7 mi, 07 min
Gorinchem 42 mi 0:43 43 min 1.4 gal
A27 3 mi, 02 min
Hoogblokland 45 mi 0:45 45 min 1.5 gal
A27 4 mi, 03 min
Meerkerk 48 mi 0:49 49 min 1.6 gal
A27 7 mi, 07 min
Vianen 56 mi 0:56 56 min 1.9 gal
A27 7 mi, 06 min
Utrecht 63 mi 1:02 1 h 02 min 2.1 gal
A27 A28 6 mi, 06 min
Soesterberg 69 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 2.3 gal
A28 6 mi, 05 min
Amersfoort 75 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 2.5 gal
A28 6 mi, 05 min
Terschuur 80 mi 1:19 1 h 19 min 2.7 gal
A1 6 mi, 05 min
Voorthuizen 86 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 2.9 gal
A1 2 mi, 02 min
Stroe 89 mi 1:27 1 h 27 min 3.0 gal
A1 19 mi, 18 min
Posterenk 108 mi 1:46 1 h 46 min 3.7 gal
A1 7 mi, 06 min
Bathmen 115 mi 1:52 1 h 52 min 3.9 gal
A1 24 mi, 23 min
Hengelo 139 mi 2:16 2 h 16 min 4.7 gal
A1 6 mi, 06 min
Oldenzaal 145 mi 2:22 2 h 22 min 4.9 gal
A1 2 mi, 02 min
De Lutte 148 mi 2:24 2 h 24 min 5.0 gal
A1 A 30 22 mi, 21 min
Altenrheine 170 mi 2:46 2 h 46 min 5.7 gal
A 30 14 mi, 13 min
Laggenbeck 184 mi 3:00 3 h 00 min 6.2 gal
A 30 A 1 21 mi, 21 min
Lappenstuhl 204 mi 3:21 3 h 21 min 6.9 gal
A 1 11 mi, 10 min
Fladderlohausen 215 mi 3:32 3 h 32 min 7.3 gal
A 1 8 mi, 08 min
Märschendorf 223 mi 3:40 3 h 40 min 7.5 gal
A 1 8 mi, 08 min
Strohe 231 mi 3:48 3 h 48 min 7.8 gal
A 1 11 mi, 10 min
Aumühle 241 mi 3:58 3 h 58 min 8.2 gal
A 1 29 mi, 28 min
Uphusen 270 mi 4:27 4 h 27 min 9.2 gal
A 1 3 mi, 02 min
Oyten 273 mi 4:30 4 h 30 min 9.2 gal
A 1 3 mi, 03 min
Bassen 276 mi 4:33 4 h 33 min 9.3 gal
A 1 4 mi, 04 min
Everinghausen 280 mi 4:37 4 h 37 min 9.5 gal
A 1 1 mi, 01 min
Everinghauser Straße 280 mi 4:38 4 h 38 min 9.5 gal
A 1 4 mi, 04 min
Bittstedt 285 mi 4:43 4 h 43 min 9.6 gal
A 1 4 mi, 04 min
Bockel 288 mi 4:47 4 h 47 min 9.8 gal
A 1 2 mi, 01 min
Gyhum 290 mi 4:49 4 h 49 min 9.8 gal
A 1 1 mi, 01 min
Burg Elsdorf 291 mi 4:50 4 h 50 min 9.9 gal
A 1 1 mi, 01 min
Elsdorf 292 mi 4:51 4 h 51 min 9.9 gal
A 1 2 mi, 01 min
Hatzte 294 mi 4:53 4 h 53 min 10.0 gal
A 1 6 mi, 06 min
Lengenbostel 300 mi 5:00 5 h 00 min 10.2 gal
A 1 9 mi, 09 min
Hollenstedt 310 mi 5:09 5 h 09 min 10.5 gal
A 1 2 mi, 02 min
Dierstorf Heide 312 mi 5:12 5 h 12 min 10.6 gal
A 1 5 mi, 05 min
Nenndorf 318 mi 5:17 5 h 17 min 10.8 gal
A 1 3 mi, 02 min
Eddelsen 320 mi 5:20 5 h 20 min 10.9 gal
A 1 2 mi, 01 min
Plumühlen 322 mi 5:21 5 h 21 min 10.9 gal
A 1 14 mi, 15 min
Hamburg 336 mi 5:37 5 h 37 min 11.1 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Essen to Hamburg?

Fuel cost: 43.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 335.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Essen to Hamburg?

Driving time: 5 h 38 min

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

  • 19 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 16 min
  • 264 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 4 h 15 min
  • 45 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 54 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 3 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 4 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min

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

How far is Essen to Hamburg by land?

The distance between Essen and Hamburg is 335.5 mi by road including 327.5 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Essen to Hamburg by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Essen and Hamburg is 273.4 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 Essen and Hamburg respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Essen from Hamburg by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 33 min to cover the distance of 273 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 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 Essen to Hamburg?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 50 min to cover the distance of 273 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 5 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 Essen and Hamburg?

The halfway point between Essen and Hamburg is Altenrheine. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Altenrheine to Essen is 170 mi and driving will take about 2 h 46 min. The road between Altenrheine and Hamburg has length 165 mi and will take approximately 2 h 51 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

Where is Essen in relation to Hamburg?

Essen is located 273 mi south-west of Hamburg.

Essen has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.4678, longitude 4.47013.

Hamburg has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.55034, longitude 10.00065.

Which highway goes from Essen to Hamburg?

The route from Essen to Hamburg follows A 1, A1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A 30: 40 mi
  • A27: 31 mi
  • A28: 14 mi
  • A58: 13 mi
  • A59: 9 mi
  • A16: 4 mi
  • N262: 3 mi
  • A 255: 2 mi
  • B 4: 2 mi
  • A35: 1 mi
  • N117: 1 mi
  • B 75: 1 mi
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