Distance between Münster and Essen

The distance from Münster to Essen is 86 kilometers by road including 66 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 4 minutes and goes through Gelsenkirchen, Albachten, Dülmen, Waldsiedlung and Altenessen.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Münster 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
K 6 B 51 11 km, 09 min
Albachten 11 km 0:09 09 min 0.7 L
A 43 8 km, 04 min
Appelhülsen 18 km 0:14 14 min 1.4 L
A 43 14 km, 08 min
Dülmen 32 km 0:23 23 min 2.3 L
A 43 21 km, 13 min
Waldsiedlung 53 km 0:37 37 min 4.1 L
A 52 14 km, 09 min
Gelsenkirchen 67 km 0:46 46 min 5.0 L
A 52 B 224 15 km, 12 min
Altenessen 81 km 0:58 58 min 6.4 L
B 224 5 km, 05 min
Essen 86 km 1:04 1 h 04 min 6.6 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Münster to Essen?

Fuel cost: 11.9 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 86 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 Münster to Essen?

Driving time: 1 h 4 min

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

  • 43 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 25 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 min
  • 22 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 16 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 5 min
  • 10 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 12 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 30 km/h = 1 min

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

How far is Münster to Essen by land?

The distance between Münster and Essen is 86 km by road including 66 km on motorways.

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

How far is Münster to Essen by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Münster and Essen is 70 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 Münster and Essen respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Münster from Essen by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 70 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 19 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 Münster to Essen?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 17 min to cover the distance of 70 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 20 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 Münster and Essen?

The halfway point between Münster and Essen is Waldsiedlung. It is located about 10 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Waldsiedlung to Münster is 53 km and driving will take about 37 min. The road between Waldsiedlung and Essen has length 33 km and will take approximately 27 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Dülmen is in 32 km from Münster and 54 km from Essen

Where is Münster in relation to Essen?

Münster is located 70 km north-east of Essen.

Münster has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.96251, longitude 7.62519.

Essen has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.45709, longitude 7.01143.

Which highway goes from Münster to Essen?

The route from Münster to Essen follows A 43.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A 52: 20 km
  • B 224: 12 km
  • B 51: 3 km
  • B 54: 2 km
  • K 6: 1 km
  • L 64: 1 km
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