Distance between Leipzig and Dortmund
The distance from Leipzig to Dortmund is 259 miles by road including 244 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 33 minutes and goes through Hartmannsdorf-Knautnaundorf, Lützen, Bad Lauchstädt, Schafstädt, Oberröblingen, Kleinwerther and Bleicherode.
| Shortest distance by air | 212 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 259.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 33 min |
| Fuel amount | 8.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 34.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Leipzig | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
|
B 2 12 mi, 15 min
|
||||
| Hartmannsdorf-Knautnaundorf | 12 mi | 15 min | 0.4 gal | |
|
A 38 6 mi, 06 min
|
||||
| Lützen | 18 mi | 21 min | 0.6 gal | |
|
A 38 21 mi, 21 min
|
||||
| Bad Lauchstädt | 39 mi | 42 min | 1.3 gal | |
|
A 38 4 mi, 03 min
|
||||
| Schafstädt | 42 mi | 46 min | 1.4 gal | |
|
A 38 21 mi, 21 min
|
||||
| Oberröblingen | 63 mi | 1 h 07 min | 2.1 gal | |
|
A 38 27 mi, 26 min
|
||||
| Kleinwerther | 90 mi | 1 h 34 min | 3.0 gal | |
|
A 38 9 mi, 09 min
|
||||
| Bleicherode | 99 mi | 1 h 44 min | 3.3 gal | |
|
A 38 12 mi, 13 min
|
||||
| Leinefelde | 111 mi | 1 h 57 min | 3.8 gal | |
|
A 38 A 44 147 mi, 2 h 35 min
|
||||
| Dortmund | 259 mi | 4 h 33 min | 8.7 gal | |
Hotels of Dortmund
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Leipzig to Dortmund?
Fuel cost: 34.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 259.1 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 Leipzig to Dortmund?
Driving time: 4 h 33 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 18 min
- 153 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 h 28 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 4 min
- 72 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 27 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 4 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 Leipzig to Dortmund by land?
The distance between Leipzig and Dortmund is 259.1 mi by road including 244.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Leipzig and Dortmund respectively.
How far is Leipzig to Dortmund by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Leipzig and Dortmund 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 Leipzig and Dortmund respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Leipzig from Dortmund 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 Leipzig to Dortmund?
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 Leipzig and Dortmund?
The halfway point between Leipzig and Dortmund is Niedergandern. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Niedergandern to Leipzig is 129 mi and driving will take about 2 h 16 min. The road between Niedergandern and Dortmund has length 130 mi and will take approximately 2 h 16 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Leipzig in relation to Dortmund?
Leipzig is located 212 mi east of Dortmund.
Leipzig has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.33918, longitude 12.38105.
Dortmund has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.51423, longitude 7.46528.
Which highway goes from Leipzig to Dortmund?
The route from Leipzig to Dortmund follows A 38, A 44.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A 7: 23 mi
- B 1: 7 mi
- B 2: 4 mi
- L 663: 1 mi