Distance between Zurich and Sarnen
The distance from Zurich to Sarnen is 71 kilometers by road including 57 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 46 minutes and goes through Affoltern, Cham, Ebikon, Lucerne, Emmen, Kriens and Ennethorw.
| Shortest distance by air | 58 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 71 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 46 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.7 L |
| Fuel cost | 8.4 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Zurich | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A3 9 km, 06 min
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| Landikon | 9 km | 06 min | 0.6 L | |
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A3 A4 10 km, 06 min
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| Affoltern | 19 km | 12 min | 1.4 L | |
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A4 3 km, 01 min
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| Mettmenstetten | 22 km | 14 min | 1.7 L | |
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A4 6 km, 03 min
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| Cham | 28 km | 17 min | 1.9 L | |
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A4 A14 18 km, 10 min
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| Ebikon | 46 km | 28 min | 3.5 L | |
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A14 3 km, 02 min
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| Lucerne | 49 km | 30 min | 3.9 L | |
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A2 4 km, 02 min
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| Kriens | 53 km | 33 min | 4.0 L | |
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A2 3 km, 02 min
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| Horw | 57 km | 35 min | 4.5 L | |
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A2 A8 14 km, 10 min
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| Sarnen | 71 km | 46 min | 5.3 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Zurich to Sarnen?
Fuel cost: 8.4 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 71 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 Zurich to Sarnen?
Driving time: 46 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 25 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 13 min
- 15 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 8 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 5 min
- 18 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 13 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 2 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Zurich to Sarnen by land?
The distance between Zurich and Sarnen is 71 km by road including 57 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Zurich and Sarnen respectively.
How far is Zurich to Sarnen by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Zurich and Sarnen is 58 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 Zurich and Sarnen respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Zurich from Sarnen by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 58 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 15 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 Zurich to Sarnen?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 14 min to cover the distance of 58 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 16 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 Zurich and Sarnen?
The halfway point between Zurich and Sarnen is Perlen. It is located about 6 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Perlen to Zurich is 41 km and driving will take about 25 min. The road between Perlen and Sarnen has length 30 km and will take approximately 20 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Zurich in relation to Sarnen?
Zurich is located 58 km north-east of Sarnen.
Zurich has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.3724, longitude 8.54232.
Sarnen has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.89567, longitude 8.24615.
Which highway goes from Zurich to Sarnen?
The route from Zurich to Sarnen follows A4.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A14: 16 km
- A8: 11 km
- A2: 10 km
- A3: 5 km
- A3W: 2 km