Distance between Brussels and Ghent
The distance from Brussels to Ghent is 56 kilometers by road including 47 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 39 minutes and goes through Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, Koekelberg, Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, Dilbeek, Asse, Ternat and Affligem.
| Shortest distance by air | 50 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 56 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 39 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.5 L |
| Fuel cost | 6.6 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Brussels | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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3 km, 06 min
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| Molenbeek-Saint-Jean | 3 km | 06 min | 0.1 L | |
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N9a 3 km, 02 min
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| Berchem-Sainte-Agathe | 6 km | 09 min | 0.4 L | |
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N9a 2 km, 01 min
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| Dilbeek | 8 km | 10 min | 0.5 L | |
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E40 6 km, 03 min
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| Ternat | 13 km | 13 min | 0.7 L | |
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E40 6 km, 02 min
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| Affligem | 19 km | 16 min | 1.5 L | |
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E40 6 km, 02 min
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| Alost | 24 km | 19 min | 1.6 L | |
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E40 12 km, 06 min
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| Lede | 36 km | 25 min | 2.8 L | |
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E40 3 km, 01 min
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| Wetteren | 39 km | 27 min | 2.9 L | |
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E40 16 km, 12 min
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| Ghent | 56 km | 39 min | 3.9 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Brussels to Ghent?
Fuel cost: 6.6 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 56 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 Brussels to Ghent?
Driving time: 39 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 44 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 23 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 5 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 30 km/h = 3 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Brussels to Ghent by land?
The distance between Brussels and Ghent is 56 km by road including 47 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Brussels and Ghent respectively.
How far is Brussels to Ghent by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Brussels and Ghent is 50 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 Brussels and Ghent respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Brussels from Ghent by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 50 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 13 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 Brussels to Ghent?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 12 min to cover the distance of 50 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 14 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 Brussels and Ghent?
The halfway point between Brussels and Ghent is Alost. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Alost to Brussels is 24 km and driving will take about 19 min. The road between Alost and Ghent has length 31 km and will take approximately 20 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Brussels in relation to Ghent?
Brussels is located 50 km south-east of Ghent.
Brussels has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.84656, longitude 4.3517.
Ghent has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.05383, longitude 3.72501.
Which highway goes from Brussels to Ghent?
The route from Brussels to Ghent follows E40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- N9a: 3 km
- B401: 2 km
- E17: 1 km