Distance between Gelsenkirchen and Colmar
The distance from Gelsenkirchen to Colmar is 260 kilometers by road including 237 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 49 minutes and goes through Wanne, Haltern am See, Dülmen, Albachten, Sprakel, Greven and Tecklenburg.
| Shortest distance by air | 220 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 260 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 49 min |
| Fuel amount | 20.8 L |
| Fuel cost | 39.3 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Gelsenkirchen | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A 42 10 km, 08 min
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| Wanne | 10 km | 08 min | 0.6 L | |
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A 42 A 43 28 km, 17 min
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| Haltern am See | 38 km | 25 min | 3.0 L | |
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A 43 13 km, 08 min
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| Dülmen | 50 km | 33 min | 3.8 L | |
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A 43 22 km, 14 min
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| Albachten | 73 km | 48 min | 5.6 L | |
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A 43 A 1 16 km, 10 min
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| Sprakel | 89 km | 58 min | 7.0 L | |
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A 1 6 km, 03 min
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| Greven | 95 km | 1 h 02 min | 7.4 L | |
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A 1 18 km, 11 min
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| Tecklenburg | 113 km | 1 h 13 min | 9.0 L | |
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A 1 33 km, 20 min
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| Lappenstuhl | 146 km | 1 h 34 min | 11.4 L | |
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A 1 114 km, 1 h 15 min
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| Colmar | 260 km | 2 h 49 min | 20.8 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Colmar?
Fuel cost: 39.3 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 260 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.89 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Gelsenkirchen to Colmar?
Driving time: 2 h 49 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 9 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 4 min
- 166 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 39 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 8 min
- 62 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 46 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 7 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Gelsenkirchen to Colmar by land?
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Colmar is 260 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 Gelsenkirchen and Colmar respectively.
How far is Gelsenkirchen to Colmar by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Gelsenkirchen and Colmar is 220 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 Gelsenkirchen and Colmar respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Gelsenkirchen from Colmar by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 220 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 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 Gelsenkirchen to Colmar?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 55 min to cover the distance of 220 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 2 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 Gelsenkirchen and Colmar?
The halfway point between Gelsenkirchen and Colmar is Lappenstuhl. It is located about 16 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Lappenstuhl to Gelsenkirchen is 146 km and driving will take about 1 h 34 min. The road between Lappenstuhl and Colmar has length 114 km and will take approximately 1 h 15 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Gelsenkirchen in relation to Colmar?
Gelsenkirchen is located 220 km south-west of Colmar.
Gelsenkirchen has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.51098, longitude 7.09593.
Colmar has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.33599, longitude 8.35995.
Which highway goes from Gelsenkirchen to Colmar?
The route from Gelsenkirchen to Colmar follows A 1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A 43: 59 km
- A 29: 44 km
- B 211: 16 km
- A 42: 9 km
- L 886: 4 km
- A 293: 2 km
- L 633: 2 km