Distance between Heidelberg and Karlsruhe

The distance from Heidelberg to Karlsruhe is 247 kilometers by road including 184 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 53 minutes and goes through Pforzheim, Kreuzlingen, Geisingen, Schura, Wittershausen, Renfrizhausen and Mühringen.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Heidelberg 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
470 20 km, 20 min
Kreuzlingen 20 km 0:20 20 min 1.4 L
A7 B 33 57 km, 40 min
Geisingen 77 km 1:00 1 h 00 min 5.9 L
A 81 15 km, 10 min
Schura 92 km 1:11 1 h 11 min 7.2 L
A 81 33 km, 22 min
Wittershausen 125 km 1:33 1 h 33 min 9.8 L
A 81 7 km, 05 min
Renfrizhausen 132 km 1:38 1 h 38 min 10.4 L
A 81 8 km, 05 min
Mühringen 140 km 1:43 1 h 43 min 11.1 L
A 81 6 km, 03 min
Rohrdorf 146 km 1:47 1 h 47 min 11.5 L
A 81 74 km, 47 min
Pforzheim 219 km 2:34 2 h 34 min 17.4 L
A 8 27 km, 18 min
Karlsruhe 247 km 2:53 2 h 53 min 19.6 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Heidelberg 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
470 6 km, 05 min
Bleiken 6 km 0:05 05 min 0.4 L
470 2 km, 02 min
Sulgen 7 km 0:07 07 min 0.6 L
470 4 km, 03 min
Berg 11 km 0:11 11 min 0.8 L
470 2 km, 02 min
Graltshausen 14 km 0:13 13 min 1.0 L
470 2 km, 01 min
Siegershausen 15 km 0:15 15 min 1.2 L
470 1 km, 00 min
Oftershausen 16 km 0:15 15 min 1.3 L
470 2 km, 01 min
Bätershausen 18 km 0:16 16 min 1.4 L
470 2 km, 03 min
Kreuzlingen 20 km 0:20 20 min 1.4 L
A7 B 33 11 km, 10 min
Hegne 31 km 0:30 30 min 2.4 L
B 33 2 km, 01 min
Allensbach 33 km 0:32 32 min 2.6 L
B 33 18 km, 12 min
Beuren an der Aach 51 km 0:45 45 min 4.0 L
B 33 A 81 14 km, 08 min
Bargen 65 km 0:53 53 min 5.0 L
A 81 4 km, 02 min
Immensitz 69 km 0:55 55 min 5.5 L
A 81 8 km, 04 min
Geisingen 77 km 1:00 1 h 00 min 5.9 L
A 81 5 km, 03 min
Unterbaldingen 82 km 1:04 1 h 04 min 6.5 L
A 81 5 km, 03 min
Tuningen 87 km 1:07 1 h 07 min 6.9 L
A 81 4 km, 03 min
Schura 92 km 1:10 1 h 10 min 7.2 L
A 81 17 km, 10 min
Villingendorf 108 km 1:21 1 h 21 min 8.5 L
A 81 6 km, 03 min
Irslingen 114 km 1:25 1 h 25 min 9.0 L
A 81 4 km, 02 min
Untere Mühle 118 km 1:28 1 h 28 min 9.3 L
A 81 2 km, 01 min
Trichtingen 121 km 1:29 1 h 29 min 9.6 L
A 81 4 km, 03 min
Wittershausen 125 km 1:33 1 h 33 min 9.8 L
A 81 7 km, 05 min
Renfrizhausen 132 km 1:38 1 h 38 min 10.4 L
A 81 8 km, 05 min
Mühringen 140 km 1:43 1 h 43 min 11.1 L
A 81 6 km, 03 min
Rohrdorf 146 km 1:47 1 h 47 min 11.5 L
A 81 8 km, 05 min
Seebronn 154 km 1:52 1 h 52 min 12.1 L
A 81 15 km, 08 min
Rohrau 168 km 2:01 2 h 01 min 13.3 L
A 81 B 464 18 km, 11 min
Renningen 186 km 2:12 2 h 12 min 14.7 L
B 295 A 8 10 km, 07 min
Perouse 197 km 2:19 2 h 19 min 15.6 L
A 8 5 km, 03 min
Friolzheim 202 km 2:23 2 h 23 min 16.0 L
A 8 7 km, 04 min
Neubärental 209 km 2:27 2 h 27 min 16.6 L
A 8 6 km, 03 min
Eutingen an der Enz 215 km 2:31 2 h 31 min 17.1 L
A 8 5 km, 03 min
Pforzheim 219 km 2:34 2 h 34 min 17.4 L
A 8 11 km, 06 min
Darmsbach 230 km 2:40 2 h 40 min 18.3 L
A 8 2 km, 01 min
Mutschelbach 232 km 2:41 2 h 41 min 18.5 L
A 8 15 km, 10 min
Karlsruhe 247 km 2:52 2 h 52 min 19.6 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Heidelberg to Karlsruhe?

Fuel cost: 37.9 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 247 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.92 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Heidelberg to Karlsruhe?

Driving time: 2 h 53 min

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

  • 53 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 28 min
  • 65 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 39 min
  • 29 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 19 min
  • 76 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 57 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 4 min
  • 13 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 15 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 30 km/h = 1 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 4 min

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

How far is Heidelberg to Karlsruhe by land?

The distance between Heidelberg and Karlsruhe is 247 km by road including 184 km on motorways.

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

How far is Heidelberg to Karlsruhe by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Heidelberg and Karlsruhe is 179 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 Heidelberg and Karlsruhe respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Heidelberg from Karlsruhe by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 179 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 48 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 Heidelberg to Karlsruhe?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 44 min to cover the distance of 179 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 51 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 Heidelberg and Karlsruhe?

The halfway point between Heidelberg and Karlsruhe is Wittershausen. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Wittershausen to Heidelberg is 125 km and driving will take about 1 h 33 min. The road between Wittershausen and Karlsruhe has length 122 km and will take approximately 1 h 20 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Trichtingen is in 121 km from Heidelberg and 126 km from Karlsruhe
  • Untere Mühle is in 118 km from Heidelberg and 129 km from Karlsruhe
  • Renfrizhausen is in 132 km from Heidelberg and 114 km from Karlsruhe

Where is Heidelberg in relation to Karlsruhe?

Heidelberg is located 179 km south-east of Karlsruhe.

Heidelberg has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.49988, longitude 9.2235.

Karlsruhe has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.01407, longitude 8.40443.

Which highway goes from Heidelberg to Karlsruhe?

The route from Heidelberg to Karlsruhe follows A 81.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A 8: 50 km
  • B 33: 29 km
  • 470: 17 km
  • B 464: 9 km
  • B 295: 4 km
  • A7: 4 km
  • A 5: 2 km
  • B 33n: 2 km
  • K 9652: 2 km
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