Distance between Lucerne and Olten

The distance from Lucerne to Olten is 54 kilometers by road including 48 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 35 minutes and goes through Ebikon, Emmen, Oftringen, Sempach, Sursee, Knutwil and Uffikon.

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Hamlet
Motorway
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Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Lucerne 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A2 3 km, 02 min
Ebikon 3 km 0:02 02 min 0.2 L
A2 2 km, 01 min
Emmen 5 km 0:04 04 min 0.2 L
A2 8 km, 04 min
Sempach 13 km 0:08 08 min 0.7 L
A2 11 km, 06 min
Sursee 24 km 0:14 14 min 1.8 L
A2 7 km, 03 min
Knutwil 31 km 0:18 18 min 2.1 L
A2 6 km, 03 min
Langnau bei Reiden 37 km 0:21 21 min 2.8 L
A2 5 km, 02 min
Strengelbach 41 km 0:24 24 min 3.1 L
A2 5 km, 02 min
Oftringen 47 km 0:27 27 min 3.7 L
A2 2 7 km, 07 min
Olten 54 km 0:34 34 min 4.2 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Lucerne to Olten?

Fuel cost: 7.7 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 54 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.79 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Lucerne to Olten?

Driving time: 35 min

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

  • 36 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 19 min
  • 9 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 5 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 2 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 Lucerne to Olten by land?

The distance between Lucerne and Olten is 54 km by road including 48 km on motorways.

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

How far is Lucerne to Olten by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lucerne and Olten is 45 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 Lucerne and Olten respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Lucerne from Olten by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 45 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 Lucerne to Olten?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 11 min to cover the distance of 45 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 Lucerne and Olten?

The halfway point between Lucerne and Olten is Sursee. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Sursee to Lucerne is 24 km and driving will take about 14 min. The road between Sursee and Olten has length 30 km and will take approximately 20 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Knutwil is in 31 km from Lucerne and 23 km from Olten

Where is Lucerne in relation to Olten?

Lucerne is located 45 km south-east of Olten.

Lucerne has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.05055, longitude 8.30547.

Olten has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.34966, longitude 7.90379.

Which highway goes from Lucerne to Olten?

The route from Lucerne to Olten follows A2.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 2: 3 km
  • A1: 1 km
  • 283: 1 km
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