Distance between Cologne and Paderborn

The distance from Cologne to Paderborn is 183 kilometers by road including 155 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 58 minutes and goes through Holweide, Dürscheid, Ösinghausen, Grundschöttel, Vorhalle, Hengstey and Kabel.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Cologne 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
B 51 B 55a 10 km, 09 min
Holweide 10 km 0:09 09 min 0.6 L
A 3 15 km, 09 min
Dürscheid 25 km 0:18 18 min 1.8 L
A 1 6 km, 04 min
Ösinghausen 31 km 0:23 23 min 2.3 L
A 1 37 km, 22 min
Grundschöttel 68 km 0:45 45 min 5.2 L
A 1 5 km, 03 min
Vorhalle 73 km 0:48 48 min 5.6 L
A 1 3 km, 01 min
Hengstey 76 km 0:50 50 min 6.0 L
A 1 3 km, 01 min
Kabel 78 km 0:51 51 min 6.2 L
A 1 3 km, 01 min
Buchholz 81 km 0:53 53 min 6.4 L
A 1 A 44 102 km, 1 h 05 min
Paderborn 183 km 1:58 1 h 58 min 14.3 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Cologne 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
B 51 B 55a 10 km, 09 min
Holweide 10 km 0:09 09 min 0.6 L
A 3 15 km, 09 min
Dürscheid 25 km 0:18 18 min 1.8 L
A 1 6 km, 04 min
Ösinghausen 31 km 0:23 23 min 2.3 L
A 1 20 km, 12 min
Werbsiepen 51 km 0:35 35 min 4.0 L
A 1 17 km, 09 min
Grundschöttel 68 km 0:45 45 min 5.2 L
A 1 5 km, 03 min
Vorhalle 73 km 0:48 48 min 5.6 L
A 1 3 km, 01 min
Hengstey 76 km 0:50 50 min 6.0 L
A 1 3 km, 01 min
Kabel 78 km 0:51 51 min 6.2 L
A 1 3 km, 01 min
Buchholz 81 km 0:53 53 min 6.4 L
A 1 8 km, 04 min
Geisecke 89 km 0:57 57 min 7.1 L
A 1 A 44 27 km, 15 min
Blumenthal 116 km 1:13 1 h 13 min 9.2 L
A 44 4 km, 02 min
Höhberg 119 km 1:15 1 h 15 min 9.5 L
A 44 3 km, 01 min
Röllingsen 122 km 1:17 1 h 17 min 9.6 L
A 44 10 km, 06 min
Opmünden 132 km 1:24 1 h 24 min 10.5 L
A 44 21 km, 12 min
Eringerfeld 153 km 1:37 1 h 37 min 12.1 L
A 44 17 km, 10 min
Oberntudorf 170 km 1:47 1 h 47 min 13.5 L
L 776 13 km, 10 min
Paderborn 183 km 1:58 1 h 58 min 14.3 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Cologne to Paderborn?

Fuel cost: 21.8 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 183 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 Cologne to Paderborn?

Driving time: 1 h 58 min

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

  • 35 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 18 min
  • 87 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 52 min
  • 16 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 10 min
  • 35 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 26 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 2 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 7 min

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

How far is Cologne to Paderborn by land?

The distance between Cologne and Paderborn is 183 km by road including 155 km on motorways.

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

How far is Cologne to Paderborn by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cologne and Paderborn is 152 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 Cologne and Paderborn respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Cologne from Paderborn by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 152 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 41 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 Cologne to Paderborn?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 38 min to cover the distance of 152 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 43 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 Cologne and Paderborn?

The halfway point between Cologne and Paderborn is Geisecke. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Geisecke to Cologne is 89 km and driving will take about 57 min. The road between Geisecke and Paderborn has length 94 km and will take approximately 1 h 1 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Buchholz is in 81 km from Cologne and 102 km from Paderborn
  • Kabel is in 78 km from Cologne and 105 km from Paderborn
  • Hengstey is in 76 km from Cologne and 108 km from Paderborn

Where is Cologne in relation to Paderborn?

Cologne is located 152 km south-west of Paderborn.

Cologne has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.93836, longitude 6.95997.

Paderborn has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.7177, longitude 8.75264.

Which highway goes from Cologne to Paderborn?

The route from Cologne to Paderborn follows A 1, A 44.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • L 776: 13 km
  • A 3: 9 km
  • B 55a: 5 km
  • B 1: 4 km
  • B 51: 1 km
  • B 64: 1 km
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