Distance between Lucerne and Zurich

The distance from Lucerne to Zurich is 52 kilometers by road including 49 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 32 minutes and goes through Ebikon, Cham, Affoltern, Perlen, Knonau, Mettmenstetten and Landikon.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Lucerne 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A2 5 km, 04 min
Ebikon 5 km 0:04 04 min 0.2 L
A14 5 km, 02 min
Perlen 10 km 0:07 07 min 0.7 L
A14 13 km, 07 min
Cham 24 km 0:14 14 min 1.6 L
A4 4 km, 02 min
Knonau 28 km 0:16 16 min 2.2 L
A4 2 km, 00 min
Mettmenstetten 29 km 0:17 17 min 2.3 L
A4 3 km, 01 min
Affoltern 32 km 0:19 19 min 2.4 L
A4 3 km, 01 min
Lochhof 35 km 0:20 20 min 2.8 L
A4 7 km, 04 min
Landikon 42 km 0:25 25 min 3.4 L
A3 9 km, 07 min
Zurich 52 km 0:32 32 min 3.4 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Lucerne 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A2 5 km, 04 min
Ebikon 5 km 0:04 04 min 0.2 L
A14 5 km, 02 min
Perlen 10 km 0:07 07 min 0.7 L
A14 13 km, 07 min
Cham 24 km 0:14 14 min 1.6 L
A4 4 km, 02 min
Knonau 28 km 0:16 16 min 2.2 L
A4 2 km, 00 min
Mettmenstetten 29 km 0:17 17 min 2.3 L
A4 3 km, 01 min
Affoltern 32 km 0:19 19 min 2.4 L
A4 3 km, 01 min
Lochhof 35 km 0:20 20 min 2.8 L
A4 3 km, 01 min
Ismatt 38 km 0:22 22 min 2.9 L
A4 A3 4 km, 02 min
Landikon 42 km 0:25 25 min 3.4 L
A3 9 km, 07 min
Zurich 52 km 0:32 32 min 3.4 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 7.2 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 52 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 Lucerne to Zurich?

Driving time: 32 min

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

  • 27 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 14 min
  • 15 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 9 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 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 Zurich by land?

The distance between Lucerne and Zurich is 52 km by road including 49 km on motorways.

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

How far is Lucerne to Zurich by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lucerne and Zurich is 40 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 Zurich respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Lucerne from Zurich by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 40 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 10 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 Zurich?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 10 min to cover the distance of 40 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 11 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 Zurich?

The halfway point between Lucerne and Zurich is Knonau. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Knonau to Lucerne is 28 km and driving will take about 16 min. The road between Knonau and Zurich has length 24 km and will take approximately 16 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Cham is in 24 km from Lucerne and 28 km from Zurich
  • Mettmenstetten is in 29 km from Lucerne and 22 km from Zurich
  • Affoltern is in 32 km from Lucerne and 19 km from Zurich

Where is Lucerne in relation to Zurich?

Lucerne is located 40 km south-west of Zurich.

Lucerne has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.05055, longitude 8.30547.

Zurich has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.3724, longitude 8.54232.

Which highway goes from Lucerne to Zurich?

The route from Lucerne to Zurich follows A4.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A14: 16 km
  • A3: 6 km
  • A3W: 3 km
  • A2: 2 km
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