Distance between Kaiserslautern and Idar-Oberstein

The distance from Kaiserslautern to Idar-Oberstein is 72 kilometers by road including 41 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 51 minutes and goes through Vogelweh, Baumholder, Oberstein, Niedermohr, Glan-Münchweiler, Quirnbach/Pfalz and Hüffler.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Kaiserslautern 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
B 37 4 km, 05 min
Vogelweh 4 km 0:05 05 min 0.3 L
B 37 A 6 22 km, 13 min
Niedermohr 27 km 0:19 19 min 2.0 L
A 62 2 km, 01 min
Glan-Münchweiler 29 km 0:20 20 min 2.3 L
A 62 1 km, 01 min
Quirnbach/Pfalz 30 km 0:21 21 min 2.3 L
A 62 3 km, 02 min
Hüffler 33 km 0:23 23 min 2.6 L
A 62 6 km, 03 min
Albessen 39 km 0:27 27 min 3.0 L
A 62 12 km, 07 min
Fohren-Linden 51 km 0:35 35 min 4.1 L
L 348 3 km, 02 min
Baumholder 55 km 0:37 37 min 4.2 L
L 169 L 176 18 km, 13 min
Oberstein 72 km 0:51 51 min 5.6 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Kaiserslautern 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
B 37 4 km, 05 min
Vogelweh 4 km 0:05 05 min 0.3 L
B 37 A 6 22 km, 13 min
Niedermohr 27 km 0:19 19 min 2.0 L
A 62 2 km, 01 min
Glan-Münchweiler 29 km 0:20 20 min 2.3 L
A 62 1 km, 01 min
Quirnbach/Pfalz 30 km 0:21 21 min 2.3 L
A 62 3 km, 02 min
Hüffler 33 km 0:23 23 min 2.6 L
A 62 6 km, 03 min
Albessen 39 km 0:27 27 min 3.0 L
A 62 12 km, 07 min
Fohren-Linden 51 km 0:35 35 min 4.1 L
L 348 3 km, 02 min
Baumholder 55 km 0:37 37 min 4.2 L
L 169 6 km, 04 min
Reichenbach 61 km 0:42 42 min 4.7 L
L 176 11 km, 08 min
Oberstein 72 km 0:51 51 min 5.6 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Kaiserslautern to Idar-Oberstein?

Fuel cost: 10.1 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 72 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 Kaiserslautern to Idar-Oberstein?

Driving time: 51 min

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

  • 15 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 8 min
  • 15 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 8 min
  • 11 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 7 min
  • 23 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 16 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 7 min

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

How far is Kaiserslautern to Idar-Oberstein by land?

The distance between Kaiserslautern and Idar-Oberstein is 72 km by road including 41 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Kaiserslautern and Idar-Oberstein respectively.

How far is Kaiserslautern to Idar-Oberstein by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Kaiserslautern and Idar-Oberstein is 44 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 Kaiserslautern and Idar-Oberstein respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Kaiserslautern from Idar-Oberstein by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 44 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 12 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 Kaiserslautern to Idar-Oberstein?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 11 min to cover the distance of 44 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 12 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 Kaiserslautern and Idar-Oberstein?

The halfway point between Kaiserslautern and Idar-Oberstein is Albessen. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Albessen to Kaiserslautern is 39 km and driving will take about 27 min. The road between Albessen and Idar-Oberstein has length 33 km and will take approximately 23 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Hüffler is in 33 km from Kaiserslautern and 39 km from Idar-Oberstein
  • Quirnbach/Pfalz is in 30 km from Kaiserslautern and 42 km from Idar-Oberstein
  • Glan-Münchweiler is in 29 km from Kaiserslautern and 43 km from Idar-Oberstein

Where is Kaiserslautern in relation to Idar-Oberstein?

Kaiserslautern is located 44 km south-east of Idar-Oberstein.

Kaiserslautern has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.44322, longitude 7.769.

Idar-Oberstein has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.71062, longitude 7.31332.

Which highway goes from Kaiserslautern to Idar-Oberstein?

The route from Kaiserslautern to Idar-Oberstein follows A 62.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A 6: 13 km
  • L 176: 10 km
  • L 348: 5 km
  • L 169: 4 km
  • B 41: 3 km
  • B 37: 2 km
  • L 133: 1 km
  • B 270: 1 km
  • B 422: 1 km
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