Distance between Houthalen-Helchteren and Merksplas

The distance from Houthalen-Helchteren to Merksplas is 68 kilometers by road including 30 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 47 minutes and goes through Heusden-Zolder, Lummen, Beringen, Tessenderlo, Laakdal, Meerhout and Geel.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Houthalen-Helchteren 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
N715 8 km, 05 min
Heusden-Zolder 8 km 0:05 05 min 0.3 L
E314 6 km, 03 min
Lummen 14 km 0:08 08 min 1.0 L
E313 4 km, 02 min
Beringen 18 km 0:11 11 min 1.2 L
E313 5 km, 02 min
Tessenderlo 23 km 0:13 13 min 1.7 L
E313 7 km, 03 min
Laakdal 30 km 0:17 17 min 2.1 L
E313 11 km, 07 min
Geel 41 km 0:25 25 min 2.7 L
N19g 10 km, 07 min
Kasterlee 51 km 0:32 32 min 3.8 L
N19g 9 km, 07 min
Turnhout 60 km 0:40 40 min 4.3 L
R13 8 km, 07 min
Merksplas 68 km 0:47 47 min 5.2 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Houthalen-Helchteren to Merksplas?

Fuel cost: 8.1 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 68 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 Houthalen-Helchteren to Merksplas?

Driving time: 47 min

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

  • 28 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 14 min
  • 12 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 8 min
  • 24 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 20 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min

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

How far is Houthalen-Helchteren to Merksplas by land?

The distance between Houthalen-Helchteren and Merksplas is 68 km by road including 30 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Houthalen-Helchteren and Merksplas respectively.

How far is Houthalen-Helchteren to Merksplas by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Houthalen-Helchteren and Merksplas is 51 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 Houthalen-Helchteren and Merksplas respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Houthalen-Helchteren from Merksplas by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 51 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 Houthalen-Helchteren to Merksplas?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 12 min to cover the distance of 51 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 Houthalen-Helchteren and Merksplas?

The halfway point between Houthalen-Helchteren and Merksplas is Laakdal. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Laakdal to Houthalen-Helchteren is 30 km and driving will take about 17 min. The road between Laakdal and Merksplas has length 38 km and will take approximately 29 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Geel is in 41 km from Houthalen-Helchteren and 27 km from Merksplas
  • Tessenderlo is in 23 km from Houthalen-Helchteren and 45 km from Merksplas

Where is Houthalen-Helchteren in relation to Merksplas?

Houthalen-Helchteren is located 51 km south-east of Merksplas.

Houthalen-Helchteren has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.02818, longitude 5.3713.

Merksplas has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.35806, longitude 4.86275.

The distance between Houthalen-Helchteren and Merksplas is ranked 9,853rd in the ranking popularity.
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