Distance between Lucerne and Sankt Gallen

The distance from Lucerne to Sankt Gallen is 137 kilometers by road including 129 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 24 minutes and goes through Zurich, Winterthur, Ebikon, Cham, Affoltern, Wallisellen and Bassersdorf.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Lucerne 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A2 5 km, 04 min
Ebikon 5 km 0:04 04 min 0.2 L
A14 18 km, 10 min
Cham 24 km 0:14 14 min 1.6 L
A4 9 km, 04 min
Affoltern 32 km 0:19 19 min 2.4 L
A4 17 km, 11 min
Zurich 50 km 0:31 31 min 3.4 L
A1L 9 km, 07 min
Wallisellen 59 km 0:38 38 min 4.6 L
A4 A1 4 km, 02 min
Bassersdorf 63 km 0:40 40 min 5.0 L
A1 13 km, 07 min
Winterthur 77 km 0:48 48 min 5.6 L
A1 37 km, 20 min
Uzwil 114 km 1:08 1 h 08 min 9.0 L
A1 23 km, 15 min
Sankt Gallen 137 km 1:24 1 h 24 min 10.8 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Lucerne 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A2 5 km, 04 min
Ebikon 5 km 0:04 04 min 0.2 L
A14 5 km, 02 min
Perlen 10 km 0:07 07 min 0.7 L
A14 13 km, 07 min
Cham 24 km 0:14 14 min 1.6 L
A4 4 km, 02 min
Knonau 28 km 0:16 16 min 2.2 L
A4 2 km, 00 min
Mettmenstetten 29 km 0:17 17 min 2.3 L
A4 3 km, 01 min
Affoltern 32 km 0:19 19 min 2.4 L
A4 3 km, 01 min
Lochhof 35 km 0:20 20 min 2.8 L
A4 3 km, 01 min
Ismatt 38 km 0:22 22 min 2.9 L
A4 A3 4 km, 02 min
Landikon 42 km 0:25 25 min 3.4 L
A3 7 km, 06 min
Zurich 50 km 0:31 31 min 3.4 L
A1L 9 km, 07 min
Wallisellen 59 km 0:38 38 min 4.6 L
A4 A1 4 km, 02 min
Bassersdorf 63 km 0:40 40 min 5.0 L
A1 13 km, 07 min
Winterthur 77 km 0:48 48 min 5.6 L
A1 13 km, 07 min
Bertschikon 90 km 0:55 55 min 6.8 L
A1 6 km, 02 min
Wittenwil 95 km 0:58 58 min 7.5 L
A1 4 km, 02 min
Wängi (TG) 100 km 1:00 1 h 00 min 7.7 L
A1 6 km, 03 min
Gloten 106 km 1:04 1 h 04 min 8.3 L
A1 5 km, 02 min
Züberwangen 111 km 1:06 1 h 06 min 8.8 L
A1 3 km, 01 min
Uzwil 114 km 1:08 1 h 08 min 9.0 L
A1 5 km, 02 min
Oberbüren 119 km 1:11 1 h 11 min 9.3 L
A1 5 km, 02 min
Gossau 124 km 1:14 1 h 14 min 9.9 L
A1 3 km, 01 min
Oberdorf 127 km 1:15 1 h 15 min 10.1 L
A1 2 km, 00 min
St. Gallen Winkeln 128 km 1:16 1 h 16 min 10.2 L
A1 4 km, 02 min
Ochsenweid 133 km 1:18 1 h 18 min 10.6 L
A1 4 km, 05 min
Sankt Gallen 137 km 1:23 1 h 23 min 10.8 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Lucerne to Sankt Gallen?

Fuel cost: 21.6 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 137 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.98 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Lucerne to Sankt Gallen?

Driving time: 1 h 24 min

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

  • 87 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 47 min
  • 31 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 18 min
  • 11 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 8 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 6 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 1 min

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

How far is Lucerne to Sankt Gallen by land?

The distance between Lucerne and Sankt Gallen is 137 km by road including 129 km on motorways.

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

How far is Lucerne to Sankt Gallen by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lucerne and Sankt Gallen 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 Lucerne and Sankt Gallen respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Lucerne from Sankt Gallen 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 Lucerne to Sankt Gallen?

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 Lucerne and Sankt Gallen?

The halfway point between Lucerne and Sankt Gallen is Bassersdorf. It is located about 5 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Bassersdorf to Lucerne is 63 km and driving will take about 40 min. The road between Bassersdorf and Sankt Gallen has length 73 km and will take approximately 43 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Winterthur is in 77 km from Lucerne and 60 km from Sankt Gallen
  • Wallisellen is in 59 km from Lucerne and 78 km from Sankt Gallen
  • Zurich is in 50 km from Lucerne and 87 km from Sankt Gallen

Where is Lucerne in relation to Sankt Gallen?

Lucerne is located 91 km south-west of Sankt Gallen.

Lucerne has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.05055, longitude 8.30547.

Sankt Gallen has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.42506, longitude 9.37659.

Which highway goes from Lucerne to Sankt Gallen?

The route from Lucerne to Sankt Gallen follows A1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A4: 42 km
  • A14: 16 km
  • A3: 6 km
  • A1L: 5 km
  • A3W: 3 km
  • A2: 2 km
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