Distance between Gelsdorf and Essen
The distance from Gelsdorf to Essen is 260 kilometers by road including 239 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 41 minutes and goes through Heerlen, Antwerp, Rheinbach, Richterich, Stein, Maasmechelen and Genk.
| Shortest distance by air | 205 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 260 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 41 min |
| Fuel amount | 20.8 L |
| Fuel cost | 36.8 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Gelsdorf | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A 565 A 61 11 km, 07 min
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| Rheinbach | 11 km | 07 min | 0.6 L | |
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A 61 A 4 82 km, 53 min
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| Richterich | 93 km | 1 h 00 min | 7.4 L | |
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A 4 A76 13 km, 07 min
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| Heerlen | 105 km | 1 h 08 min | 8.3 L | |
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A76 16 km, 09 min
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| Stein | 122 km | 1 h 18 min | 9.7 L | |
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A76 8 km, 04 min
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| Maasmechelen | 130 km | 1 h 22 min | 9.8 L | |
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E314 11 km, 06 min
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| Genk | 141 km | 1 h 28 min | 11.0 L | |
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E314 9 km, 05 min
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| Houthalen-Helchteren | 151 km | 1 h 33 min | 11.6 L | |
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E314 E313 76 km, 41 min
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| Antwerp | 226 km | 2 h 15 min | 17.7 L | |
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R1 N117 34 km, 26 min
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| Essen | 260 km | 2 h 41 min | 20.4 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Gelsdorf to Essen?
Fuel cost: 36.8 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 260 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.77 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Gelsdorf to Essen?
Driving time: 2 h 41 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 117 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 3 min
- 86 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 51 min
- 36 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 26 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 13 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Gelsdorf to Essen by land?
The distance between Gelsdorf and Essen is 260 km by road including 239 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Gelsdorf and Essen respectively.
How far is Gelsdorf to Essen by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Gelsdorf and Essen is 205 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 Gelsdorf and Essen respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Gelsdorf from Essen by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 205 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 55 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 Gelsdorf to Essen?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 51 min to cover the distance of 205 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 58 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 Gelsdorf and Essen?
The halfway point between Gelsdorf and Essen is Maasmechelen.
The distance from Maasmechelen to Gelsdorf is 130 km and driving will take about 1 h 22 min. The road between Maasmechelen and Essen has length 130 km and will take approximately 1 h 19 min.
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Where is Gelsdorf in relation to Essen?
Gelsdorf is located 205 km south-east of Essen.
Gelsdorf has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.58622, longitude 7.0361.
Essen has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.4678, longitude 4.47013.