Distance between Essen and Bielefeld
The distance from Essen to Bielefeld is 356 kilometers by road including 341 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 46 minutes and goes through Gelsenkirchen, Rosendael, Etten-Leur, Groenewoud, Best, Veldhoven and Kempen.
| Shortest distance by air | 287 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 356 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 46 min |
| Fuel amount | 28.5 L |
| Fuel cost | 55.9 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Essen | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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N117 N262 9 km, 07 min
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| Rosendael | 9 km | 07 min | 0.6 L | |
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A58 13 km, 08 min
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| Etten-Leur | 22 km | 15 min | 1.6 L | |
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A58 38 km, 23 min
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| Groenewoud | 61 km | 39 min | 4.7 L | |
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A58 23 km, 13 min
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| Best | 83 km | 52 min | 6.5 L | |
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A58 A2 9 km, 05 min
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| Veldhoven | 92 km | 57 min | 7.2 L | |
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A2 A67 74 km, 44 min
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| Kempen | 166 km | 1 h 42 min | 13.0 L | |
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A 40 57 km, 36 min
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| Gelsenkirchen | 223 km | 2 h 18 min | 17.4 L | |
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A 2 10 km, 07 min
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| Hillerheide | 233 km | 2 h 26 min | 18.4 L | |
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A 2 123 km, 1 h 20 min
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| Bielefeld | 356 km | 3 h 46 min | 28.4 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Essen to Bielefeld?
Fuel cost: 55.9 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 356 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.96 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Essen to Bielefeld?
Driving time: 3 h 46 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 25 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 13 min
- 257 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 2 h 34 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 min
- 58 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 43 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Essen to Bielefeld by land?
The distance between Essen and Bielefeld is 356 km by road including 341 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Essen and Bielefeld respectively.
How far is Essen to Bielefeld by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Essen and Bielefeld is 287 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 Essen and Bielefeld respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Essen from Bielefeld by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 21 min to cover the distance of 287 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 18 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 Essen to Bielefeld?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 11 min to cover the distance of 287 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 22 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 Essen and Bielefeld?
The halfway point between Essen and Bielefeld is Bettenkamp. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Bettenkamp to Essen is 180 km and driving will take about 1 h 51 min. The road between Bettenkamp and Bielefeld has length 177 km and will take approximately 1 h 54 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Essen in relation to Bielefeld?
Essen is located 287 km west of Bielefeld.
Essen has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.4678, longitude 4.47013.
Bielefeld has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.01088, longitude 8.54087.
Which highway goes from Essen to Bielefeld?
The route from Essen to Bielefeld follows A 2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A58: 74 km
- A67: 52 km
- A 40: 42 km
- A2: 12 km
- A 3: 11 km
- N262: 5 km
- A 33: 5 km
- B 61: 5 km
- A16: 5 km
- N117: 2 km
- B 66: 1 km