Distance between Düsseldorf and Gelsenkirchen
The distance from Düsseldorf to Gelsenkirchen is 45 kilometers by road including 32 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 35 minutes and goes through Essen, West, Frillendorf and Breitscheid.
| Shortest distance by air | 39 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 45 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 35 min |
| Fuel amount | 3.6 L |
| Fuel cost | 7 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Düsseldorf | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A 52 11 km, 10 min
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| West | 11 km | 10 min | 0.6 L | |
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A 52 8 km, 04 min
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| Breitscheid | 18 km | 15 min | 1.4 L | |
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A 52 6 km, 03 min
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| Roßkothen | 24 km | 18 min | 1.8 L | |
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A 52 11 km, 06 min
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| Essen | 35 km | 25 min | 2.7 L | |
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A 52 A 40 1 km, 01 min
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| Frillendorf | 36 km | 26 min | 2.9 L | |
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A 40 L 643 8 km, 08 min
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| Gelsenkirchen | 45 km | 35 min | 3.2 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Düsseldorf to Gelsenkirchen?
Fuel cost: 7 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 45 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 Düsseldorf to Gelsenkirchen?
Driving time: 35 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 2 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 10 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 9 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 11 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 30 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Düsseldorf to Gelsenkirchen by land?
The distance between Düsseldorf and Gelsenkirchen is 45 km by road including 32 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Düsseldorf and Gelsenkirchen respectively.
How far is Düsseldorf to Gelsenkirchen by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Düsseldorf and Gelsenkirchen is 39 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 Düsseldorf and Gelsenkirchen respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Düsseldorf from Gelsenkirchen by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 39 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 10 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 Düsseldorf to Gelsenkirchen?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 9 min to cover the distance of 39 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 11 min 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 Düsseldorf and Gelsenkirchen?
The halfway point between Düsseldorf and Gelsenkirchen is Roßkothen. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Roßkothen to Düsseldorf is 24 km and driving will take about 18 min. The road between Roßkothen and Gelsenkirchen has length 20 km and will take approximately 16 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Düsseldorf in relation to Gelsenkirchen?
Düsseldorf is located 39 km south-west of Gelsenkirchen.
Düsseldorf has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.2254, longitude 6.77631.
Gelsenkirchen has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.51098, longitude 7.09593.
Which highway goes from Düsseldorf to Gelsenkirchen?
The route from Düsseldorf to Gelsenkirchen follows A 52.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- L 643: 5 km
- A 40: 3 km
- B 1: 1 km