Distance between Sarnen and Zurich

The distance from Sarnen to Zurich is 44 miles by road including 35 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 46 minutes and goes through Horw, Ennethorw, Kriens, Lucerne, Ebikon, Cham and Affoltern.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Sarnen 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
A8 4 mi, 05 min
Alpnach 4 mi 0:05 05 min 0.1 gal
A8 4 mi, 04 min
Hergiswil 7 mi 0:09 09 min 0.2 gal
A8 A2 1 mi, 02 min
Horw 9 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
A2 2 mi, 02 min
Kriens 11 mi 0:13 13 min 0.3 gal
A2 2 mi, 02 min
Lucerne 14 mi 0:16 16 min 0.4 gal
A2 2 mi, 02 min
Ebikon 16 mi 0:18 18 min 0.5 gal
A14 11 mi, 10 min
Cham 27 mi 0:28 28 min 0.8 gal
A4 6 mi, 04 min
Affoltern 32 mi 0:33 33 min 1.1 gal
A4 12 mi, 13 min
Zurich 44 mi 0:46 46 min 1.3 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Sarnen 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
A8 4 mi, 05 min
Alpnach 4 mi 0:05 05 min 0.1 gal
A8 1 mi, 00 min
Alpnachstad 5 mi 0:05 05 min 0.2 gal
A8 2 mi, 03 min
Hergiswil 7 mi 0:09 09 min 0.2 gal
A8 A2 1 mi, 02 min
Horw 9 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
A2 2 mi, 02 min
Kriens 11 mi 0:13 13 min 0.3 gal
A2 2 mi, 02 min
Lucerne 14 mi 0:16 16 min 0.4 gal
A2 2 mi, 02 min
Ebikon 16 mi 0:18 18 min 0.5 gal
A14 3 mi, 02 min
Perlen 19 mi 0:21 21 min 0.6 gal
A14 8 mi, 07 min
Cham 27 mi 0:28 28 min 0.8 gal
A4 2 mi, 02 min
Knonau 30 mi 0:30 30 min 1.0 gal
A4 1 mi, 00 min
Mettmenstetten 30 mi 0:31 31 min 1.0 gal
A4 2 mi, 01 min
Affoltern 32 mi 0:33 33 min 1.1 gal
A4 2 mi, 01 min
Lochhof 34 mi 0:34 34 min 1.2 gal
A4 2 mi, 01 min
Ismatt 36 mi 0:36 36 min 1.2 gal
A4 A3 2 mi, 02 min
Landikon 39 mi 0:39 39 min 1.3 gal
A3 6 mi, 07 min
Zurich 44 mi 0:46 46 min 1.3 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 5.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 44.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Sarnen to Zurich?

Driving time: 46 min

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

  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 14 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 11 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 5 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 3 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 Sarnen to Zurich by land?

The distance between Sarnen and Zurich is 44.1 mi by road including 35.4 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Sarnen to Zurich by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sarnen and Zurich is 36 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 Sarnen and Zurich respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Sarnen from Zurich by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 36 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 15 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 Sarnen to Zurich?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 14 min to cover the distance of 36 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 16 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 Sarnen and Zurich?

The halfway point between Sarnen and Zurich is Perlen. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Perlen to Sarnen is 19 mi and driving will take about 21 min. The road between Perlen and Zurich has length 25 mi and will take approximately 25 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Cham is in 27 mi from Sarnen and 17 mi from Zurich
  • Ebikon is in 16 mi from Sarnen and 29 mi from Zurich
  • Knonau is in 30 mi from Sarnen and 15 mi from Zurich

Where is Sarnen in relation to Zurich?

Sarnen is located 36 mi south-west of Zurich.

Sarnen has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.89567, longitude 8.24615.

Zurich has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.3724, longitude 8.54232.

The distance between Sarnen and Zurich is ranked 15,125th in the ranking popularity.
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