Distance between Dortmund and Leipzig
The distance from Dortmund to Leipzig is 419 kilometers by road including 394 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 34 minutes and goes through Opmünden, Helmern, Wrexen, Zierenberg, Brasselsberg, Oberzwehren and Niederzwehren.
| Shortest distance by air | 341 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 419 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 34 min |
| Fuel amount | 33.5 L |
| Fuel cost | 59 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Dortmund | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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K 17 A 44 52 km, 37 min
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| Opmünden | 52 km | 37 min | 4.0 L | |
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A 44 43 km, 26 min
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| Helmern | 95 km | 1 h 03 min | 7.3 L | |
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A 44 18 km, 11 min
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| Wrexen | 113 km | 1 h 15 min | 8.8 L | |
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A 44 27 km, 17 min
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| Zierenberg | 140 km | 1 h 32 min | 11.0 L | |
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A 44 13 km, 08 min
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| Brasselsberg | 153 km | 1 h 41 min | 12.2 L | |
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A 44 6 km, 04 min
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| Oberzwehren | 159 km | 1 h 45 min | 12.7 L | |
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A 49 2 km, 01 min
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| Niederzwehren | 161 km | 1 h 46 min | 12.8 L | |
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A 49 3 km, 02 min
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| Waldau | 165 km | 1 h 48 min | 13.0 L | |
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A 49 A 38 254 km, 2 h 45 min
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| Leipzig | 419 km | 4 h 34 min | 33.3 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Dortmund to Leipzig?
Fuel cost: 59 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 419 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.76 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Dortmund to Leipzig?
Driving time: 4 h 34 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 44 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 24 min
- 234 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 2 h 20 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 5 min
- 120 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 29 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 3 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 9 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Dortmund to Leipzig by land?
The distance between Dortmund and Leipzig is 419 km by road including 394 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Dortmund and Leipzig respectively.
How far is Dortmund to Leipzig by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Dortmund and Leipzig is 341 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 Dortmund and Leipzig respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Dortmund from Leipzig by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 25 min to cover the distance of 341 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 33 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 Dortmund to Leipzig?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 25 min to cover the distance of 341 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 37 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 Dortmund and Leipzig?
The halfway point between Dortmund and Leipzig is Niedergandern. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Niedergandern to Dortmund is 210 km and driving will take about 2 h 15 min. The road between Niedergandern and Leipzig has length 208 km and will take approximately 2 h 18 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Dortmund in relation to Leipzig?
Dortmund is located 341 km west of Leipzig.
Dortmund has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.51423, longitude 7.46528.
Leipzig has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.33918, longitude 12.38105.
Which highway goes from Dortmund to Leipzig?
The route from Dortmund to Leipzig follows A 38, A 44.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A 7: 35 km
- B 1: 12 km
- A 49: 8 km
- B 2: 7 km
- K 17: 1 km