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 |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Essen | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
N117 N262 6 mi, 07 min
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Rosendael | 6 mi | 07 min | 0.2 gal | |
A58 8 mi, 08 min
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Etten-Leur | 14 mi | 15 min | 0.4 gal | |
A58 A27 28 mi, 27 min
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Gorinchem | 42 mi | 43 min | 1.4 gal | |
A27 14 mi, 13 min
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Vianen | 56 mi | 56 min | 1.9 gal | |
A27 7 mi, 06 min
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Utrecht | 63 mi | 1 h 02 min | 2.1 gal | |
A27 A28 12 mi, 11 min
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Amersfoort | 75 mi | 1 h 14 min | 2.5 gal | |
A28 A1 11 mi, 10 min
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Voorthuizen | 86 mi | 1 h 25 min | 2.9 gal | |
A1 53 mi, 50 min
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Hengelo | 139 mi | 2 h 16 min | 4.7 gal | |
A1 A 1 197 mi, 3 h 21 min
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Hamburg | 336 mi | 5 h 38 min | 11.1 gal |
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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