Distance between Olten and Basel
The distance from Olten to Basel is 51 kilometers by road including 38 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 38 minutes and goes through Liestal, Pratteln, Muttenz and Birsfelden.
| Shortest distance by air | 33 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 51 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 38 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 7.2 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Olten | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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5 4 km, 05 min
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| Rickenbach | 4 km | 05 min | 0.2 L | |
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5 2 km, 02 min
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| Hägendorf | 6 km | 07 min | 0.5 L | |
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5 3 km, 02 min
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| Egerkingen | 9 km | 10 min | 0.6 L | |
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5 A2 7 km, 05 min
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| Eptingen | 16 km | 15 min | 1.1 L | |
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A2 14 km, 07 min
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| Liestal | 30 km | 23 min | 2.3 L | |
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A2 10 km, 05 min
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| Pratteln | 39 km | 28 min | 3.0 L | |
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A2 4 km, 02 min
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| Muttenz | 43 km | 30 min | 3.3 L | |
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A2 2 km, 01 min
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| Birsfelden | 45 km | 31 min | 3.6 L | |
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A2 5 km, 06 min
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| Basel | 51 km | 38 min | 3.6 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Olten to Basel?
Fuel cost: 7.2 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 51 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.76 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Olten to Basel?
Driving time: 38 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 25 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 13 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 6 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 3 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 8 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 30 km/h = 1 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Olten to Basel by land?
The distance between Olten and Basel is 51 km by road including 38 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Olten and Basel respectively.
How far is Olten to Basel by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Olten and Basel is 33 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 Olten and Basel respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Olten from Basel by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 33 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 9 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 Olten to Basel?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 8 min to cover the distance of 33 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 9 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 Olten and Basel?
The halfway point between Olten and Basel is Zunzgen. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Zunzgen to Olten is 25 km and driving will take about 20 min. The road between Zunzgen and Basel has length 26 km and will take approximately 18 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Olten in relation to Basel?
Olten is located 33 km south-east of Basel.
Olten has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.34966, longitude 7.90379.
Basel has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.55811, longitude 7.58783.
Which highway goes from Olten to Basel?
The route from Olten to Basel follows A2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A3: 9 km
- 5: 6 km
- 2: 1 km
- 12: 1 km