How far is it from Ahlen to Detmold?

The distance between Ahlen and Detmold is 86 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Ahlen to Detmold?

The drive from Ahlen to Detmold takes approximately 1 h 15 min by car.

What is the best route from Ahlen to Detmold?

The fastest route from Ahlen to Detmold covers 86 km with a driving time of approximately 1 h 15 min.

Which direction is Detmold from Ahlen?

Detmold lies roughly to the east of Ahlen.

Which roads does the route from Ahlen to Detmold follow?

The drive from Ahlen to Detmold mainly follows A 2.

Which towns do you pass between Ahlen and Detmold?

Towns on the route from Ahlen to Detmold include Gütersloh, Bielefeld, Bad Salzuflen.

Ahlen Detmold

Distance: 86 kmDrive time: 1 h 15 min

Driving from Ahlen to Detmold takes about 1 h 15 min via A 2. The distance is 86 km. The straight-line distance is 71 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Ahlen, Gütersloh, Detmold. Driving directions

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Driving directions35 · 86 km

1 Depart onto Südstraße 28 m
2 Continue right onto Hellstraße 128 m
3 Turn right onto Im Kühl 109 m
4 At end of road, turn right onto Im Kühl 83 m
5 Turn left onto Südstraße 118 m
6 Turn slightly left onto Südbrede 137 m
7 Continue straight onto Bahnhofsplatz 107 m
8 Continue straight onto Am Bahndamm 214 m
9 Turn right onto Gebrüder-Kerkmann-Platz 168 m
10 Continue straight onto Beckumer Straße 6 km
11 Enter roundabout right 54 m
12 Exit roundabout right 3 km
13 Enter roundabout right 55 m

14 Exit roundabout right 2 km
15 At end of road, turn right onto Dyckerhoffstraße 186 m
16 Continue straight onto Geißlerstraße 752 m
17 Take ramp slightly right 380 m
18 Merge slightly left 49 km
19 Take exit slightly right 243 m
20 Keep slightly right 360 m
21 Merge slightly left onto Lagesche Straße 6 km
22 Continue straight onto Bielefelder Straße 579 m
23 Continue straight onto Lagesche Straße 2 km
24 Continue straight onto Bielefelder Straße 528 m
25 Turn right onto Hellweg 5 km
26 Continue straight onto Oerlinghauser Straße 263 m
27 Turn left onto Bielefelder Straße 3 km
28 Turn left onto Pivitsheider Straße 2 km
29 Turn right onto Lagesche Straße 5 km
30 Turn right onto Paulinenstraße 229 m
31 Turn left onto Wotanstraße 255 m
32 Continue straight onto Behringstraße 449 m
33 Continue straight onto Leopoldstraße 274 m
34 Turn right onto Meierstraße 219 m
35 Arrive left onto Meierstraße

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The return trip from Detmold to Ahlen covers roughly the same distance, 86 km.

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How far is it from Ahlen to Detmold?: The distance between Ahlen and Detmold is 86 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Ahlen to Detmold?: The drive from Ahlen to Detmold takes approximately 1 h 15 min by car.
What is the best route from Ahlen to Detmold?: The fastest route from Ahlen to Detmold covers 86 km with a driving time of approximately 1 h 15 min.
Which direction is Detmold from Ahlen?: Detmold lies roughly to the east of Ahlen.
Which roads does the route from Ahlen to Detmold follow?: The drive from Ahlen to Detmold mainly follows A 2.
Which towns do you pass between Ahlen and Detmold?: Towns on the route from Ahlen to Detmold include Gütersloh, Bielefeld, Bad Salzuflen.

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