Distance between Ámsterdam and Leeuwarden

The distance from Ámsterdam to Leeuwarden is 134 kilometers by road including 100 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 29 minutes and goes through Landsmeer, Purmerend, Harlingen, Watergang, Ilpendam, Beets and Scharwoude.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Ámsterdam 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
S116 10 km, 08 min
Landsmeer 10 km 0:08 08 min 0.7 L
N235 1 km, 00 min
Watergang 10 km 0:09 09 min 0.8 L
N235 3 km, 02 min
Ilpendam 14 km 0:12 12 min 1.0 L
N235 3 km, 03 min
Purmerend 17 km 0:15 15 min 1.2 L
N235 A7 11 km, 07 min
Beets 28 km 0:22 22 min 2.1 L
A7 4 km, 02 min
Scharwoude 32 km 0:25 25 min 2.5 L
A7 8 km, 04 min
Wognum 40 km 0:29 29 min 3.1 L
A7 67 km, 41 min
Harlingen 107 km 1:10 1 h 10 min 8.4 L
N31 A31 27 km, 18 min
Leeuwarden 134 km 1:29 1 h 29 min 10.4 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Ámsterdam 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
S116 10 km, 08 min
Landsmeer 10 km 0:08 08 min 0.7 L
N235 1 km, 00 min
Watergang 10 km 0:09 09 min 0.8 L
N235 3 km, 02 min
Ilpendam 14 km 0:12 12 min 1.0 L
N235 3 km, 03 min
Purmerend 17 km 0:15 15 min 1.2 L
N235 A7 11 km, 07 min
Beets 28 km 0:22 22 min 2.1 L
A7 4 km, 02 min
Scharwoude 32 km 0:25 25 min 2.5 L
A7 8 km, 04 min
Wognum 40 km 0:29 29 min 3.1 L
A7 6 km, 03 min
Abbekerk 46 km 0:33 33 min 3.6 L
A7 14 km, 08 min
Wieringerwerf 60 km 0:41 41 min 4.7 L
A7 9 km, 05 min
Den Oever 69 km 0:46 46 min 5.5 L
A7 11 km, 07 min
Breezanddijk 80 km 0:54 54 min 6.1 L
A7 15 km, 09 min
Kornwerderzand 95 km 1:03 1 h 03 min 7.4 L
A7 6 km, 03 min
Zurich 101 km 1:06 1 h 06 min 7.9 L
N31 2 km, 01 min
Dijksterburen 103 km 1:07 1 h 07 min 8.2 L
N31 4 km, 02 min
Harlingen 107 km 1:10 1 h 10 min 8.4 L
N31 A31 14 km, 08 min
Dronryp 121 km 1:19 1 h 19 min 9.5 L
A31 13 km, 10 min
Leeuwarden 134 km 1:29 1 h 29 min 10.4 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Ámsterdam to Leeuwarden?

Fuel cost: 16 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 134 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Ámsterdam to Leeuwarden?

Driving time: 1 h 29 min

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

  • 96 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 57 min
  • 11 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 6 min
  • 9 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 7 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 5 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 9 min

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

How far is Ámsterdam to Leeuwarden by land?

The distance between Ámsterdam and Leeuwarden is 134 km by road including 100 km on motorways.

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

How far is Ámsterdam to Leeuwarden by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ámsterdam and Leeuwarden is 110 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 Leeuwarden respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Ámsterdam from Leeuwarden by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 110 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 30 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 Leeuwarden?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 27 min to cover the distance of 110 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 31 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 Leeuwarden?

The halfway point between Ámsterdam and Leeuwarden is Den Oever. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Den Oever to Ámsterdam is 69 km and driving will take about 46 min. The road between Den Oever and Leeuwarden has length 65 km and will take approximately 42 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Wieringerwerf is in 60 km from Ámsterdam and 75 km from Leeuwarden
  • Breezanddijk is in 80 km from Ámsterdam and 54 km from Leeuwarden
  • Abbekerk is in 46 km from Ámsterdam and 88 km from Leeuwarden

Where is Ámsterdam in relation to Leeuwarden?

Ámsterdam is located 110 km south-west of Leeuwarden.

Ámsterdam has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.37276, longitude 4.8936.

Leeuwarden has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.20059, longitude 5.79185.

Which highway goes from Ámsterdam to Leeuwarden?

The route from Ámsterdam to Leeuwarden follows A7.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A31: 19 km
  • N31: 11 km
  • N235: 9 km
  • S116: 4 km
  • N247: 2 km
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