Distance between Essen and Bonn

The distance from Essen to Bonn is 259 kilometers by road including 237 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 39 minutes and goes through Antwerp, Heerlen, Calmpthout, Kapellen, Brasschaat, Schoten and Wommelghem.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Essen 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
N117 9 km, 08 min
Calmpthout 9 km 0:08 08 min 0.4 L
N117 12 km, 09 min
Schoten 21 km 0:17 17 min 1.0 L
E19 14 km, 08 min
Antwerp 34 km 0:26 26 min 2.3 L
R1 8 km, 04 min
Wommelghem 42 km 0:30 30 min 3.2 L
E34 5 km, 02 min
Ranst 47 km 0:33 33 min 3.5 L
E313 10 km, 05 min
Grobbendonk 58 km 0:39 39 min 4.2 L
E313 6 km, 03 min
Herentals 63 km 0:42 42 min 5.0 L
E313 E314 93 km, 52 min
Heerlen 157 km 1:34 1 h 34 min 12.5 L
A76 A 4 102 km, 1 h 04 min
Bonn 259 km 2:39 2 h 39 min 20.7 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Essen 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
N117 9 km, 08 min
Calmpthout 9 km 0:08 08 min 0.4 L
N117 12 km, 09 min
Schoten 21 km 0:17 17 min 1.0 L
E19 14 km, 08 min
Antwerp 34 km 0:26 26 min 2.3 L
R1 8 km, 04 min
Wommelghem 42 km 0:30 30 min 3.2 L
E34 5 km, 02 min
Ranst 47 km 0:33 33 min 3.5 L
E313 10 km, 05 min
Grobbendonk 58 km 0:39 39 min 4.2 L
E313 6 km, 03 min
Herentals 63 km 0:42 42 min 5.0 L
E313 3 km, 01 min
Olen 66 km 0:44 44 min 5.1 L
E313 5 km, 02 min
Westerlo 71 km 0:46 46 min 5.4 L
E313 5 km, 02 min
Geel 75 km 0:49 49 min 5.9 L
E313 6 km, 03 min
Laakdal 82 km 0:52 52 min 6.2 L
E313 7 km, 03 min
Tessenderlo 89 km 0:56 56 min 7.0 L
E313 5 km, 02 min
Beringen 94 km 0:58 58 min 7.2 L
E313 4 km, 02 min
Lummen 98 km 1:01 1 h 01 min 7.8 L
E313 5 km, 02 min
Heusden-Zolder 103 km 1:04 1 h 04 min 7.9 L
E314 9 km, 04 min
Houthalen-Helchteren 111 km 1:09 1 h 09 min 8.5 L
E314 9 km, 04 min
Genk 120 km 1:13 1 h 13 min 9.3 L
E314 11 km, 05 min
Maasmechelen 131 km 1:19 1 h 19 min 9.9 L
E314 8 km, 04 min
Stein 139 km 1:24 1 h 24 min 11.1 L
A76 7 km, 04 min
Hegge 146 km 1:28 1 h 28 min 11.6 L
A76 2 km, 00 min
Nagelbeek 148 km 1:29 1 h 29 min 11.8 L
A76 4 km, 02 min
Terschuren 152 km 1:31 1 h 31 min 12.1 L
A76 3 km, 01 min
Weustenrade 154 km 1:33 1 h 33 min 12.2 L
A76 2 km, 01 min
Heerlen 157 km 1:34 1 h 34 min 12.5 L
A76 12 km, 07 min
Richterich 168 km 1:41 1 h 41 min 13.4 L
A 4 27 km, 16 min
Frohnsmühle 195 km 1:58 1 h 58 min 15.6 L
A 4 16 km, 09 min
Geilrath 211 km 2:08 2 h 08 min 16.9 L
A 4 8 km, 05 min
Götzenkirchen 219 km 2:13 2 h 13 min 17.3 L
A 4 6 km, 04 min
Hücheln 225 km 2:17 2 h 17 min 18.0 L
A 4 5 km, 02 min
Stadtwaldviertel 230 km 2:20 2 h 20 min 18.3 L
A 4 6 km, 03 min
Höningen 236 km 2:23 2 h 23 min 18.8 L
A 4 2 km, 01 min
Hochkirchen 238 km 2:25 2 h 25 min 18.9 L
A 555 20 km, 12 min
Nordstadt 258 km 2:37 2 h 37 min 20.6 L
B 56 1 km, 01 min
Bonn 259 km 2:39 2 h 39 min 20.7 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Essen to Bonn?

Fuel cost: 40.6 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 259 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.96 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Essen to Bonn?

Driving time: 2 h 39 min

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

  • 120 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 5 min
  • 95 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 57 min
  • 20 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 14 min
  • 17 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 14 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 6 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Essen to Bonn by land?

The distance between Essen and Bonn is 259 km by road including 237 km on motorways.

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

How far is Essen to Bonn by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Essen and Bonn is 201 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 Bonn respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Essen from Bonn by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 201 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 54 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 Bonn?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 50 min to cover the distance of 201 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 57 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 Bonn?

The halfway point between Essen and Bonn is Maasmechelen. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Maasmechelen to Essen is 131 km and driving will take about 1 h 19 min. The road between Maasmechelen and Bonn has length 128 km and will take approximately 1 h 19 min.

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Where is Essen in relation to Bonn?

Essen is located 201 km north-west of Bonn.

Essen has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.4678, longitude 4.47013.

Bonn has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.73585, longitude 7.10066.

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