Distance between Simplon and Lucerne
The distance from Simplon to Lucerne is 180 kilometers by road including 64 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 48 minutes and goes through Brig, Stans, Horw, Ennethorw and Kriens.
| Shortest distance by air | 97 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 180 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 48 min |
| Fuel amount | 14.4 L |
| Fuel cost | 21.3 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Simplon | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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9S 20 km, 14 min
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| Rosswald | 20 km | 14 min | 1.5 L | |
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9S 6 km, 04 min
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| Ried-Brig | 26 km | 19 min | 2.0 L | |
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9S 4 km, 04 min
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| Brig | 30 km | 23 min | 2.2 L | |
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19 4 km, 04 min
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| Ebnet | 34 km | 27 min | 2.7 L | |
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19 8 km, 07 min
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| Grengiols | 42 km | 34 min | 3.2 L | |
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19 3 km, 02 min
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| Lax | 45 km | 37 min | 3.5 L | |
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19 A2 129 km, 2 h 06 min
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| Horw | 173 km | 2 h 43 min | 13.8 L | |
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A2 3 km, 01 min
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| Kriens | 176 km | 2 h 45 min | 13.9 L | |
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A2 4 km, 03 min
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| Lucerne | 180 km | 2 h 48 min | 14.3 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Simplon to Lucerne?
Fuel cost: 21.3 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 180 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.48 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Simplon to Lucerne?
Driving time: 2 h 48 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 27 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 14 min
- 19 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 11 min
- 20 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 12 min
- 77 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 57 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 5 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 19 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 48 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Simplon to Lucerne by land?
The distance between Simplon and Lucerne is 180 km by road including 64 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Simplon and Lucerne respectively.
How far is Simplon to Lucerne by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Simplon and Lucerne is 97 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 Simplon and Lucerne respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Simplon from Lucerne by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 97 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 26 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 Simplon to Lucerne?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 24 min to cover the distance of 97 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 27 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 Simplon and Lucerne?
The halfway point between Simplon and Lucerne is Tiefenbach. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Tiefenbach to Simplon is 92 km and driving will take about 1 h 49 min. The road between Tiefenbach and Lucerne has length 87 km and will take approximately 58 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Simplon in relation to Lucerne?
Simplon is located 97 km south-west of Lucerne.
Simplon has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.19559, longitude 8.05631.
Lucerne has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.05055, longitude 8.30547.
Which highway goes from Simplon to Lucerne?
The route from Simplon to Lucerne follows 19, A2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 9S: 21 km
- 2: 9 km
- 2.a: 1 km
- 4: 1 km