Distance between Houthalen-Helchteren and Alken
The distance from Houthalen-Helchteren to Alken is 21 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 16 minutes and goes through Zonhoven and Hasselt.
| Shortest distance by air | 18 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 21 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 16 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.7 L |
| Fuel cost | 3.2 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Houthalen-Helchteren | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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N715 5 km, 04 min
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| Zonhoven | 5 km | 04 min | 0.2 L | |
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N74 8 km, 05 min
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| Hasselt | 13 km | 10 min | 0.6 L | |
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R71 8 km, 06 min
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| Alken | 21 km | 16 min | 1.5 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Houthalen-Helchteren to Alken?
Fuel cost: 3.2 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 21 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 Houthalen-Helchteren to Alken?
Driving time: 16 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 13 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 8 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 5 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Houthalen-Helchteren to Alken by land?
The distance between Houthalen-Helchteren and Alken is 21 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Houthalen-Helchteren and Alken respectively.
What city is halfway between Houthalen-Helchteren and Alken?
The halfway point between Houthalen-Helchteren and Alken is Hasselt. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Hasselt to Houthalen-Helchteren is 13 km and driving will take about 10 min. The road between Hasselt and Alken has length 8 km and will take approximately 6 min.
Where is Houthalen-Helchteren in relation to Alken?
Houthalen-Helchteren is located 18 km north-east of Alken.
Houthalen-Helchteren has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.02818, longitude 5.3713.
Alken has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.87547, longitude 5.30799.
Which highway goes from Houthalen-Helchteren to Alken?
The route from Houthalen-Helchteren to Alken follows N74.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- R71: 5 km
- N80: 4 km
- N715: 1 km
