Distance between Basel and Pontresina
The distance from Basel to Pontresina is 284 kilometers by road including 203 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 4 minutes and goes through Zurich, Birsfelden, Muttenz, Pratteln, Rheinfelden, Baden and Wettingen.
| Shortest distance by air | 212 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 284 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 4 min |
| Fuel amount | 22.7 L |
| Fuel cost | 44.8 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Basel | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A2 6 km, 06 min
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| Birsfelden | 6 km | 06 min | 0.5 L | |
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A2 2 km, 01 min
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| Muttenz | 8 km | 07 min | 0.5 L | |
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A2 4 km, 02 min
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| Pratteln | 12 km | 09 min | 0.8 L | |
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A2 A3 7 km, 04 min
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| Rheinfelden | 19 km | 13 min | 1.3 L | |
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A3 43 km, 24 min
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| Baden | 63 km | 38 min | 4.9 L | |
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A1 4 km, 02 min
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| Wettingen | 67 km | 40 min | 5.3 L | |
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A1 8 km, 04 min
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| Dietikon | 75 km | 44 min | 5.8 L | |
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A3 15 km, 09 min
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| Zurich | 89 km | 53 min | 6.9 L | |
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A3 197 km, 2 h 10 min
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| Pontresina | 287 km | 3 h 04 min | 22.7 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Basel to Pontresina?
Fuel cost: 44.8 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 284 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.97 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Basel to Pontresina?
Driving time: 3 h 4 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 136 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 14 min
- 59 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 35 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 min
- 77 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 58 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 11 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 30 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Basel to Pontresina by land?
The distance between Basel and Pontresina is 284 km by road including 203 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Basel and Pontresina respectively.
How far is Basel to Pontresina by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Basel and Pontresina is 212 km.
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 Basel and Pontresina respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Basel from Pontresina by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 212 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 57 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
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 Basel to Pontresina?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 53 min to cover the distance of 212 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
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 Basel and Pontresina?
The halfway point between Basel and Pontresina is Bilten. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Bilten to Basel is 140 km and driving will take about 1 h 22 min. The road between Bilten and Pontresina has length 144 km and will take approximately 1 h 42 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Basel in relation to Pontresina?
Basel is located 212 km north-west of Pontresina.
Basel has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.55811, longitude 7.58783.
Pontresina has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.48999, longitude 9.90429.
Which highway goes from Basel to Pontresina?
The route from Basel to Pontresina follows A3.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 749: 35 km
- A13: 26 km
- 3: 25 km
- A1: 15 km
- A2: 11 km
- A4: 10 km
- 27: 9 km
- 720.13: 6 km
- 417: 1 km
- 29: 1 km