Distance between Dortmund and Leipzig
The distance from Dortmund to Leipzig is 260 miles by road including 245 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 34 minutes and goes through Opmünden, Helmern, Wrexen, Zierenberg, Brasselsberg, Oberzwehren and Niederzwehren.
| Shortest distance by air | 212 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 260.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 34 min |
| Fuel amount | 8.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 34.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Dortmund | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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K 17 A 44 32 mi, 37 min
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| Opmünden | 32 mi | 37 min | 1.1 gal | |
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A 44 27 mi, 26 min
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| Helmern | 59 mi | 1 h 03 min | 1.9 gal | |
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A 44 11 mi, 11 min
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| Wrexen | 70 mi | 1 h 15 min | 2.3 gal | |
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A 44 17 mi, 17 min
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| Zierenberg | 87 mi | 1 h 32 min | 2.9 gal | |
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A 44 8 mi, 08 min
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| Brasselsberg | 95 mi | 1 h 41 min | 3.2 gal | |
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A 44 4 mi, 04 min
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| Oberzwehren | 99 mi | 1 h 45 min | 3.4 gal | |
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A 49 1 mi, 01 min
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| Niederzwehren | 100 mi | 1 h 46 min | 3.4 gal | |
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A 49 2 mi, 02 min
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| Waldau | 103 mi | 1 h 48 min | 3.4 gal | |
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A 49 A 38 158 mi, 2 h 45 min
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| Leipzig | 260 mi | 4 h 34 min | 8.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Dortmund to Leipzig?
Fuel cost: 34.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 260.4 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 Dortmund to Leipzig?
Driving time: 4 h 34 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 27 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 24 min
- 145 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 h 20 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 5 min
- 75 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 29 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 3 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 9 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Dortmund to Leipzig by land?
The distance between Dortmund and Leipzig is 260.4 mi by road including 244.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Dortmund and Leipzig respectively.
How far is Dortmund to Leipzig by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Dortmund and Leipzig is 211.9 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 Dortmund and Leipzig respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Dortmund from Leipzig by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 25 min to cover the distance of 212 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 33 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 Dortmund to Leipzig?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 25 min to cover the distance of 212 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 37 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 Dortmund and Leipzig?
The halfway point between Dortmund and Leipzig is Niedergandern. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Niedergandern to Dortmund is 130 mi and driving will take about 2 h 16 min. The road between Niedergandern and Leipzig has length 129 mi and will take approximately 2 h 18 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Dortmund in relation to Leipzig?
Dortmund is located 212 mi west of Leipzig.
Dortmund has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.51423, longitude 7.46528.
Leipzig has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.33918, longitude 12.38105.
Which highway goes from Dortmund to Leipzig?
The route from Dortmund to Leipzig follows A 38, A 44.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A 7: 22 mi
- B 1: 7 mi
- A 49: 5 mi
- B 2: 4 mi
- K 17: 1 mi