Distance between Düsseldorf and Dortmund
The distance from Düsseldorf to Dortmund is 43 miles by road including 37 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 51 minutes and goes through Essen, West, Frillendorf, Bochum-Wattenscheid, Leithe, Wattenscheid and Westenfeld.
| Shortest distance by air | 36 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 43.5 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 51 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 5.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Düsseldorf | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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A 52 7 mi, 10 min
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| West | 7 mi | 10 min | 0.2 gal | |
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A 52 15 mi, 15 min
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| Essen | 22 mi | 25 min | 0.7 gal | |
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A 52 A 40 1 mi, 01 min
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| Frillendorf | 22 mi | 26 min | 0.8 gal | |
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A 40 4 mi, 04 min
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| Bochum-Wattenscheid | 27 mi | 31 min | 0.9 gal | |
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A 40 4 mi, 04 min
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| Bochum-Mitte | 30 mi | 35 min | 0.9 gal | |
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A 40 2 mi, 03 min
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| Grumme | 33 mi | 38 min | 1.1 gal | |
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A 40 1 mi, 01 min
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| Bochum-Nord | 34 mi | 40 min | 1.1 gal | |
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A 40 1 mi, 01 min
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| Bochum-Ost | 35 mi | 41 min | 1.2 gal | |
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A 40 7 mi, 09 min
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| Dortmund | 43 mi | 51 min | 1.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Düsseldorf to Dortmund?
Fuel cost: 5.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 43.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Düsseldorf to Dortmund?
Driving time: 51 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 min
- 18 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 17 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 19 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 1 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 10 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Düsseldorf to Dortmund by land?
The distance between Düsseldorf and Dortmund is 43.5 mi by road including 36.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Düsseldorf and Dortmund respectively.
How far is Düsseldorf to Dortmund by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Düsseldorf and Dortmund is 36 mi.
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 Düsseldorf and Dortmund respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Düsseldorf from Dortmund by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 36 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 15 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
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 Düsseldorf to Dortmund?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 14 min to cover the distance of 36 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 16 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
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 Düsseldorf and Dortmund?
Where is Düsseldorf in relation to Dortmund?
Düsseldorf is located 36 mi south-west of Dortmund.
Düsseldorf has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.2254, longitude 6.77631.
Dortmund has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.51423, longitude 7.46528.
Which highway goes from Düsseldorf to Dortmund?
The route from Düsseldorf to Dortmund follows A 52, A 40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- L 660: 1 mi
- B 1: 1 mi