Distance between Essen and Bremen

The distance from Essen to Bremen is 255 kilometers by road including 242 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 49 minutes and goes through Gelsenkirchen, Altenessen, Wanne, Haltern am See, Dülmen, Albachten and Sprakel.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Essen 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
B 224 5 km, 06 min
Altenessen 5 km 0:06 06 min 0.3 L
B 224 A 42 8 km, 06 min
Gelsenkirchen 13 km 0:12 12 min 0.7 L
A 42 6 km, 04 min
Wanne 19 km 0:16 16 min 1.4 L
A 42 A 43 28 km, 17 min
Haltern am See 46 km 0:33 33 min 3.7 L
A 43 13 km, 08 min
Dülmen 59 km 0:41 41 min 4.5 L
A 43 22 km, 14 min
Albachten 82 km 0:56 56 min 6.3 L
A 43 A 1 16 km, 10 min
Sprakel 98 km 1:06 1 h 06 min 7.7 L
A 1 6 km, 03 min
Greven 103 km 1:10 1 h 10 min 8.1 L
A 1 151 km, 1 h 38 min
Bremen 255 km 2:49 2 h 49 min 20.3 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Essen 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
B 224 5 km, 06 min
Altenessen 5 km 0:06 06 min 0.3 L
B 224 A 42 8 km, 06 min
Gelsenkirchen 13 km 0:12 12 min 0.7 L
A 42 6 km, 04 min
Wanne 19 km 0:16 16 min 1.4 L
A 42 A 43 28 km, 17 min
Haltern am See 46 km 0:33 33 min 3.7 L
A 43 13 km, 08 min
Dülmen 59 km 0:41 41 min 4.5 L
A 43 14 km, 08 min
Appelhülsen 73 km 0:50 50 min 5.8 L
A 43 9 km, 05 min
Albachten 82 km 0:56 56 min 6.3 L
A 43 A 1 16 km, 10 min
Sprakel 98 km 1:06 1 h 06 min 7.7 L
A 1 6 km, 03 min
Greven 103 km 1:10 1 h 10 min 8.1 L
A 1 8 km, 05 min
Ladbergen 112 km 1:15 1 h 15 min 8.9 L
A 1 10 km, 06 min
Tecklenburg 122 km 1:22 1 h 22 min 9.7 L
A 1 33 km, 20 min
Lappenstuhl 154 km 1:42 1 h 42 min 12.1 L
A 1 17 km, 10 min
Fladderlohausen 171 km 1:52 1 h 52 min 13.7 L
A 1 13 km, 08 min
Märschendorf 184 km 2:00 2 h 00 min 14.5 L
A 1 13 km, 08 min
Strohe 197 km 2:09 2 h 09 min 15.6 L
A 1 17 km, 10 min
Aumühle 213 km 2:19 2 h 19 min 17.0 L
A 1 41 km, 29 min
Bremen 255 km 2:48 2 h 48 min 20.3 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Essen to Bremen?

Fuel cost: 35.4 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 255 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.74 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Essen to Bremen?

Driving time: 2 h 49 min

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

  • 8 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 4 min
  • 179 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 47 min
  • 53 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 40 min
  • 12 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 14 min

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

How far is Essen to Bremen by land?

The distance between Essen and Bremen is 255 km by road including 242 km on motorways.

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

How far is Essen to Bremen by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Essen and Bremen is 218 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 Essen and Bremen respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Essen from Bremen by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 218 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 59 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 Essen to Bremen?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 54 min to cover the distance of 218 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 Essen and Bremen?

The halfway point between Essen and Bremen is Tecklenburg. It is located about 5 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Tecklenburg to Essen is 122 km and driving will take about 1 h 22 min. The road between Tecklenburg and Bremen has length 133 km and will take approximately 1 h 27 min.

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Where is Essen in relation to Bremen?

Essen is located 218 km south-west of Bremen.

Essen has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.45709, longitude 7.01143.

Bremen has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.07582, longitude 8.80716.

Which highway goes from Essen to Bremen?

The route from Essen to Bremen follows A 1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A 43: 59 km
  • A 42: 14 km
  • B 224: 4 km
  • B 6: 3 km
  • L 64: 1 km
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