Distance between Essen and Bruges

The distance from Essen to Bruges is 110 kilometers by road including 47 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 21 minutes and goes through Antwerp, Calmpthout, Kapellen, Stabroek, Beveren, Saint-Gilles-Waes and Stekene.

There are tolls on the route.
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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
N122 10 km, 09 min
Calmpthout 10 km 0:09 09 min 0.5 L
N111 6 km, 05 min
Kapellen 15 km 0:14 14 min 1.1 L
N111 4 km, 03 min
Stabroek 19 km 0:18 18 min 1.3 L
N111 4 km, 03 min
Antwerp 24 km 0:22 22 min 1.7 L
R2 11 km, 06 min
Beveren 35 km 0:29 29 min 2.1 L
E34 9 km, 05 min
Saint-Gilles-Waes 43 km 0:34 34 min 3.5 L
E34 2 km, 00 min
Stekene 45 km 0:35 35 min 3.5 L
E34 9 km, 04 min
Moerbeke 54 km 0:39 39 min 3.7 L
E34 A11 56 km, 40 min
Bruges 110 km 1:20 1 h 20 min 8.3 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Essen 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
N122 10 km, 09 min
Calmpthout 10 km 0:09 09 min 0.5 L
N111 6 km, 05 min
Kapellen 15 km 0:14 14 min 1.1 L
N111 4 km, 03 min
Stabroek 19 km 0:18 18 min 1.3 L
N111 4 km, 03 min
Antwerp 24 km 0:22 22 min 1.7 L
R2 11 km, 06 min
Beveren 35 km 0:29 29 min 2.1 L
E34 9 km, 05 min
Saint-Gilles-Waes 43 km 0:34 34 min 3.5 L
E34 2 km, 00 min
Stekene 45 km 0:35 35 min 3.5 L
E34 9 km, 04 min
Moerbeke 54 km 0:39 39 min 3.7 L
E34 11 km, 06 min
Zelzate 65 km 0:46 46 min 5.0 L
E34 7 km, 04 min
Assenede 72 km 0:50 50 min 5.4 L
A11 6 km, 03 min
Kaprijke 78 km 0:54 54 min 6.2 L
A11 4 km, 02 min
Eeklo 82 km 0:57 57 min 6.3 L
A11 10 km, 07 min
Maldegem 92 km 1:04 1 h 04 min 6.9 L
A11 9 km, 07 min
Damme 101 km 1:11 1 h 11 min 7.9 L
N9 9 km, 09 min
Bruges 110 km 1:20 1 h 20 min 8.3 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 17.2 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 110 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 Bruges?

Driving time: 1 h 21 min

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

  • 35 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 19 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 5 min
  • 29 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 19 min
  • 23 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 19 min
  • 13 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 15 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 Essen to Bruges by land?

The distance between Essen and Bruges is 110 km by road including 47 km on motorways.

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

How far is Essen to Bruges by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Essen and Bruges is 91 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 Bruges respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Essen from Bruges by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 91 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 24 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 Bruges?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 22 min to cover the distance of 91 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 26 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 Bruges?

The halfway point between Essen and Bruges is Moerbeke. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Moerbeke to Essen is 54 km and driving will take about 39 min. The road between Moerbeke and Bruges has length 56 km and will take approximately 41 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Stekene is in 45 km from Essen and 65 km from Bruges
  • Zelzate is in 65 km from Essen and 45 km from Bruges
  • Saint-Gilles-Waes is in 43 km from Essen and 66 km from Bruges

Where is Essen in relation to Bruges?

Essen is located 91 km east of Bruges.

Essen has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.4678, longitude 4.47013.

Bruges has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.20855, longitude 3.22677.

The distance between Essen and Bruges is ranked 17,743rd in the ranking popularity.
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