Distance between Machelen and Ghent
The distance from Machelen to Ghent is 63 kilometers by road including 56 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 40 minutes and goes through Vilvorde, Grimbergen, Asse, Dilbeek, Ternat, Affligem and Alost.
| Shortest distance by air | 52 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 63 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 40 min |
| Fuel amount | 5 L |
| Fuel cost | 9.1 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Machelen | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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4 km, 03 min
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| Vilvorde | 4 km | 03 min | 0.1 L | |
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N1 5 km, 03 min
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| Grimbergen | 8 km | 06 min | 0.5 L | |
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R0 5 km, 02 min
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| Asse | 13 km | 09 min | 0.9 L | |
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R0 2 km, 01 min
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| Dilbeek | 15 km | 10 min | 1.2 L | |
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E40 5 km, 02 min
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| Ternat | 21 km | 13 min | 1.3 L | |
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E40 6 km, 03 min
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| Affligem | 26 km | 16 min | 2.1 L | |
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E40 6 km, 03 min
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| Alost | 32 km | 19 min | 2.2 L | |
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E40 12 km, 06 min
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| Lede | 43 km | 25 min | 3.4 L | |
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E40 20 km, 14 min
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| Ghent | 63 km | 40 min | 4.5 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Machelen to Ghent?
Fuel cost: 9.1 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 63 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 Machelen to Ghent?
Driving time: 40 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 53 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 28 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 30 km/h = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Machelen to Ghent by land?
The distance between Machelen and Ghent is 63 km by road including 56 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Machelen and Ghent respectively.
How far is Machelen to Ghent by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Machelen and Ghent is 52 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 Machelen and Ghent respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Machelen from Ghent by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 52 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 14 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 Machelen to Ghent?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 13 min to cover the distance of 52 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 14 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 Machelen and Ghent?
Where is Machelen in relation to Ghent?
Machelen is located 52 km east of Ghent.
Machelen has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.91242, longitude 4.43536.
Ghent has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.05383, longitude 3.72501.
Which highway goes from Machelen to Ghent?
The route from Machelen to Ghent follows E40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- R0: 8 km
- B401: 2 km
- N1: 1 km
- E17: 1 km