Distance between Gelsenkirchen and Essen
The distance from Gelsenkirchen to Essen is 225 kilometers by road including 213 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes and goes through Osterfeld-Heide, Kempen, Veldhoven, Best, Groenewoud, Etten-Leur and Rosendael.
| Shortest distance by air | 182 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 225 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 20 min |
| Fuel amount | 18 L |
| Fuel cost | 32.4 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Gelsenkirchen | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A 42 18 km, 13 min
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| Osterfeld-Heide | 18 km | 13 min | 1.4 L | |
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A 42 29 km, 17 min
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| Bettenkamp | 47 km | 30 min | 3.7 L | |
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A 40 12 km, 07 min
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| Kempen | 58 km | 37 min | 4.4 L | |
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A 40 A67 74 km, 45 min
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| Veldhoven | 132 km | 1 h 22 min | 10.4 L | |
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A2 9 km, 05 min
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| Best | 142 km | 1 h 28 min | 11.2 L | |
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A58 23 km, 13 min
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| Groenewoud | 165 km | 1 h 42 min | 13.0 L | |
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A58 38 km, 22 min
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| Etten-Leur | 203 km | 2 h 04 min | 16.0 L | |
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A58 13 km, 08 min
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| Rosendael | 216 km | 2 h 13 min | 17.1 L | |
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A58 N262 9 km, 07 min
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| Essen | 225 km | 2 h 20 min | 17.8 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Essen?
Fuel cost: 32.4 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 225 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.8 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Gelsenkirchen to Essen?
Driving time: 2 h 20 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 10 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 5 min
- 188 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 52 min
- 19 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 14 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Gelsenkirchen to Essen by land?
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Essen is 225 km by road including 213 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Gelsenkirchen and Essen respectively.
How far is Gelsenkirchen to Essen by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Gelsenkirchen and Essen is 182 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 Gelsenkirchen and Essen respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Gelsenkirchen from Essen by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 182 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 49 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 Gelsenkirchen to Essen?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 45 min to cover the distance of 182 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 52 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 Gelsenkirchen and Essen?
The halfway point between Gelsenkirchen and Essen is Lierop. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Lierop to Gelsenkirchen is 113 km and driving will take about 1 h 11 min. The road between Lierop and Essen has length 112 km and will take approximately 1 h 9 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Gelsenkirchen in relation to Essen?
Gelsenkirchen is located 182 km east of Essen.
Gelsenkirchen has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.51098, longitude 7.09593.
Essen has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.4678, longitude 4.47013.
Which highway goes from Gelsenkirchen to Essen?
The route from Gelsenkirchen to Essen follows A58.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A67: 51 km
- A 42: 36 km
- A 40: 28 km
- A2: 12 km
- A16: 6 km
- N262: 6 km
- A 57: 5 km
- N117: 2 km
- L 633: 2 km