Distance from Rotterdam to Utrecht
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How far is Rotterdam from Utrecht?
Rotterdam (Netherlands) and Utrecht (Netherlands) are a short distance apart: 48.0 km in a straight line, that is 29.8 miles or 25.9 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Rotterdam to Utrecht is 62.2 km (38.7 miles), about 55 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From Rotterdam, Utrecht lies to the north-east (initial bearing 67°). Both cities are in Netherlands. The halfway point is at 52.0071°, 4.8001°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Rotterdam
- Rotterdam – The Hague 21 km
- Rotterdam – Amsterdam 57 km
- Rotterdam – Antwerpen 78 km
- Rotterdam – Eindhoven 87 km
- Rotterdam – Gent 110 km
- Rotterdam – Brussels 120 km
- Rotterdam – Krefeld 157 km
- Rotterdam – Mönchengladbach 159 km
Other distances from Utrecht
- Utrecht – Amsterdam 35 km
- Utrecht – The Hague 56 km
- Utrecht – Eindhoven 76 km
- Utrecht – Antwerpen 109 km
- Utrecht – Krefeld 129 km
- Utrecht – Duisburg 135 km
- Utrecht – Mönchengladbach 136 km
- Utrecht – Oberhausen 138 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Rotterdam from Utrecht?
By road it is 62.2 km (38.7 miles) from Rotterdam to Utrecht; in a straight line it is 48.0 km (29.8 miles).
How long is the drive from Rotterdam to Utrecht?
About 55 min on the fastest route (62.2 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Utrecht from Rotterdam?
Utrecht is to the north-east of Rotterdam, at an initial bearing of 67°.
How long is the flight from Rotterdam to Utrecht?
A direct flight would take about 34 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.