Distance between Merksplas and Alken
The distance from Merksplas to Alken is 72 kilometers by road including 32 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 50 minutes and goes through Turnhout, Kasterlee, Geel, Laakdal, Meerhout, Tessenderlo and Beringen.
| Shortest distance by air | 62 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 72 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 50 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.8 L |
| Fuel cost | 10.3 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Merksplas | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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N124 8 km, 07 min
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| Turnhout | 8 km | 07 min | 0.2 L | |
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R13 9 km, 07 min
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| Kasterlee | 17 km | 14 min | 1.1 L | |
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N19g 10 km, 07 min
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| Geel | 27 km | 21 min | 1.6 L | |
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R14 11 km, 07 min
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| Laakdal | 38 km | 29 min | 2.7 L | |
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E313 7 km, 03 min
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| Tessenderlo | 45 km | 33 min | 3.5 L | |
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E313 3 km, 01 min
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| Beringen | 48 km | 35 min | 3.7 L | |
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E313 6 km, 03 min
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| Lummen | 54 km | 38 min | 4.0 L | |
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E313 10 km, 05 min
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| Hasselt | 64 km | 44 min | 4.7 L | |
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E313 8 km, 05 min
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| Alken | 72 km | 50 min | 5.6 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Merksplas to Alken?
Fuel cost: 10.3 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 72 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.78 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Merksplas to Alken?
Driving time: 50 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 31 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 16 min
- 14 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 9 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
- 24 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 20 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Merksplas to Alken by land?
The distance between Merksplas and Alken is 72 km by road including 32 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Merksplas and Alken respectively.
How far is Merksplas to Alken by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Merksplas and Alken is 62 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 Merksplas and Alken respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Merksplas from Alken by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 62 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 16 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 Merksplas to Alken?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 15 min to cover the distance of 62 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 17 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 Merksplas and Alken?
The halfway point between Merksplas and Alken is Laakdal. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Laakdal to Merksplas is 38 km and driving will take about 29 min. The road between Laakdal and Alken has length 34 km and will take approximately 20 min.
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Where is Merksplas in relation to Alken?
Merksplas is located 62 km north-west of Alken.
Merksplas has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.35806, longitude 4.86275.
Alken has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.87547, longitude 5.30799.
Which highway goes from Merksplas to Alken?
The route from Merksplas to Alken follows E313.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- N19g: 8 km
- N124: 5 km
- R13: 4 km
- R14: 4 km
- N80: 3 km
- N156: 3 km
- N19: 3 km