Distance between Sankt Gallen and Zurich

The distance from Sankt Gallen to Zurich is 86 kilometers by road including 80 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 53 minutes and goes through Winterthur, St. Gallen Winkeln, Gossau, Oberbüren, Uzwil, Wil and Bassersdorf.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Sankt Gallen 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
447 A1 8 km, 07 min
St. Gallen Winkeln 8 km 0:07 07 min 0.5 L
A1 4 km, 02 min
Gossau 12 km 0:09 09 min 0.9 L
A1 5 km, 02 min
Oberbüren 18 km 0:12 12 min 1.1 L
A1 5 km, 02 min
Uzwil 22 km 0:15 15 min 1.7 L
A1 3 km, 01 min
Züberwangen 26 km 0:16 16 min 2.0 L
A1 34 km, 18 min
Winterthur 60 km 0:35 35 min 4.2 L
A1 13 km, 07 min
Bassersdorf 73 km 0:42 42 min 5.7 L
A1 5 km, 02 min
Wallisellen 78 km 0:45 45 min 6.1 L
A1L 8 km, 07 min
Zurich 86 km 0:53 53 min 6.4 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Sankt Gallen 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
447 A1 4 km, 04 min
Ochsenweid 4 km 0:04 04 min 0.3 L
A1 4 km, 02 min
St. Gallen Winkeln 8 km 0:07 07 min 0.5 L
A1 4 km, 02 min
Gossau 12 km 0:09 09 min 0.9 L
A1 5 km, 02 min
Oberbüren 18 km 0:12 12 min 1.1 L
A1 5 km, 02 min
Uzwil 22 km 0:15 15 min 1.7 L
A1 3 km, 01 min
Züberwangen 26 km 0:16 16 min 2.0 L
A1 5 km, 02 min
Gloten 31 km 0:19 19 min 2.3 L
A1 6 km, 03 min
Wängi (TG) 37 km 0:22 22 min 2.7 L
A1 4 km, 02 min
Wittenwil 41 km 0:25 25 min 3.2 L
A1 5 km, 02 min
Bertschikon 46 km 0:28 28 min 3.4 L
A1 13 km, 07 min
Winterthur 60 km 0:35 35 min 4.2 L
A1 13 km, 07 min
Bassersdorf 73 km 0:42 42 min 5.7 L
A1 5 km, 02 min
Wallisellen 78 km 0:45 45 min 6.1 L
A1L 8 km, 07 min
Zurich 86 km 0:53 53 min 6.4 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Sankt Gallen to Zurich?

Fuel cost: 12 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 86 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 Sankt Gallen to Zurich?

Driving time: 53 min

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

  • 59 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 31 min
  • 18 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 10 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 4 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min

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

How far is Sankt Gallen to Zurich by land?

The distance between Sankt Gallen and Zurich is 86 km by road including 80 km on motorways.

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

How far is Sankt Gallen to Zurich by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sankt Gallen and Zurich is 63 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 Sankt Gallen and Zurich respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Sankt Gallen from Zurich by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 63 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 17 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 Sankt Gallen to Zurich?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 15 min to cover the distance of 63 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 18 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 Sankt Gallen and Zurich?

The halfway point between Sankt Gallen and Zurich is Wittenwil. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Wittenwil to Sankt Gallen is 41 km and driving will take about 25 min. The road between Wittenwil and Zurich has length 45 km and will take approximately 28 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Bertschikon is in 46 km from Sankt Gallen and 39 km from Zurich
  • Wängi (TG) is in 37 km from Sankt Gallen and 49 km from Zurich
  • Gloten is in 31 km from Sankt Gallen and 55 km from Zurich

Where is Sankt Gallen in relation to Zurich?

Sankt Gallen is located 63 km east of Zurich.

Sankt Gallen has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.42506, longitude 9.37659.

Zurich has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.3724, longitude 8.54232.

Which highway goes from Sankt Gallen to Zurich?

The route from Sankt Gallen to Zurich follows A1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A4: 18 km
  • A1L: 7 km
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