Distance between Olten and Lucerne

The distance from Olten to Lucerne is 54 kilometers by road including 48 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 35 minutes and goes through Emmen, Emmenbrücke, Ebikon, Brittnau, Strengelbach, Sursee and Dagmersellen.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Olten 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
5 A2 12 km, 10 min
Brittnau 12 km 0:10 10 min 0.8 L
A2 5 km, 02 min
Langnau bei Reiden 17 km 0:13 13 min 1.3 L
A2 8 km, 04 min
Sursee 26 km 0:18 18 min 1.5 L
A2 15 km, 08 min
Sempach 40 km 0:26 26 min 3.0 L
A2 8 km, 04 min
Emmen 49 km 0:31 31 min 3.7 L
A2 6 km, 04 min
Lucerne 54 km 0:35 35 min 4.1 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 7.6 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 54 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.75 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Olten to Lucerne?

Driving time: 35 min

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

  • 37 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 19 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 4 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 2 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min

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

How far is Olten to Lucerne by land?

The distance between Olten and Lucerne is 54 km by road including 48 km on motorways.

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

How far is Olten to Lucerne by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Olten and Lucerne is 45 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 Lucerne respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Olten from Lucerne by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 45 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 12 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 Lucerne?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 11 min to cover the distance of 45 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 12 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 Lucerne?

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

The distance from Sursee to Olten is 26 km and driving will take about 18 min. The road between Sursee and Lucerne has length 29 km and will take approximately 17 min.

Where is Olten in relation to Lucerne?

Olten is located 45 km north-west of Lucerne.

Olten has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.34966, longitude 7.90379.

Lucerne has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.05055, longitude 8.30547.

Which highway goes from Olten to Lucerne?

The route from Olten to Lucerne follows A2.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 2: 4 km
  • A1: 1 km
  • 283: 1 km
The distance between Olten and Lucerne is ranked 287th in the ranking popularity.
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