Distance between Ámsterdam and Cologne
The distance from Ámsterdam to Cologne is 261 kilometers by road including 245 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 46 minutes and goes through Bussum, Laren, Baarn, Barneveld, Bennekom, Zevenaar and Hamminkeln.
| Shortest distance by air | 214 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 261 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 46 min |
| Fuel amount | 20.9 L |
| Fuel cost | 31.1 GBP |
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| Ámsterdam | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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S100 A1 27 km, 19 min
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| Bussum | 27 km | 19 min | 2.0 L | |
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A1 4 km, 02 min
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| Laren | 31 km | 22 min | 2.3 L | |
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A1 7 km, 04 min
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| Baarn | 38 km | 26 min | 2.9 L | |
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A1 23 km, 13 min
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| Barneveld | 61 km | 39 min | 4.7 L | |
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A30 20 km, 11 min
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| Bennekom | 80 km | 51 min | 6.2 L | |
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A12 32 km, 19 min
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| Zevenaar | 112 km | 1 h 10 min | 8.8 L | |
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A12 A 3 44 km, 26 min
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| Hamminkeln | 156 km | 1 h 37 min | 12.3 L | |
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A 3 47 km, 27 min
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| Bissingheim | 202 km | 2 h 04 min | 16.0 L | |
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A 3 59 km, 41 min
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| Cologne | 261 km | 2 h 46 min | 20.7 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Ámsterdam to Cologne?
Fuel cost: 31.1 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 261 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Ámsterdam to Cologne?
Driving time: 2 h 46 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 17 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 9 min
- 205 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 2 h 3 min
- 24 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 18 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 13 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Ámsterdam to Cologne by land?
The distance between Ámsterdam and Cologne is 261 km by road including 245 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Ámsterdam and Cologne respectively.
How far is Ámsterdam to Cologne by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ámsterdam and Cologne is 214 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 Ámsterdam and Cologne respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Ámsterdam from Cologne by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 214 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 58 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 Ámsterdam to Cologne?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 53 min to cover the distance of 214 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 1 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 Ámsterdam and Cologne?
The halfway point between Ámsterdam and Cologne is Kwartier. It is located about 13 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Kwartier to Ámsterdam is 117 km and driving will take about 1 h 13 min. The road between Kwartier and Cologne has length 144 km and will take approximately 1 h 32 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Ámsterdam in relation to Cologne?
Ámsterdam is located 214 km north-west of Cologne.
Ámsterdam has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.37276, longitude 4.8936.
Cologne has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.93836, longitude 6.95997.
Which highway goes from Ámsterdam to Cologne?
The route from Ámsterdam to Cologne follows A 3.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A1: 49 km
- A12: 42 km
- A30: 17 km
- A50: 5 km
- A10: 3 km
- S114: 3 km
- B 51: 2 km
- S100: 2 km
- L 188: 2 km
- B 8: 1 km