Astene Merchtem

Distance: 57 kmDrive time: 1 h

Driving from Astene to Merchtem takes about 1 h via E40. The distance is 57 km. The straight-line distance is 47 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in De Pinte, Merelbeke, Aalst, Lebbeke, Merchtem. Driving directions

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Driving directions41 · 57 km

1 Depart left onto Dorpsstraat 368 m
2 Continue straight onto Emiel Clauslaan 3 km
3 Continue straight onto Xavier De Cocklaan 939 m
4 Enter roundabout right onto Xavier De Cocklaan 39 m
5 Exit roundabout right onto Xavier De Cocklaan 2 km
6 Continue straight onto Kortrijksesteenweg 4 km
7 Enter roundabout right onto Kortrijksesteenweg 43 m
8 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Kortrijksesteenweg 2 km
9 Take ramp slightly right 79 m
10 Continue straight 761 m
11 Merge slightly left 27 km
12 Take exit slightly right 704 m
13 Keep slightly left 317 m

14 Keep slightly right 183 m
15 Merge slightly left onto Geraardsbergsesteenweg 2 km
16 Enter rotary right onto Parklaan 40 m
17 Exit rotary right onto Parklaan 983 m
18 Continue straight onto Burgemeestersplein 139 m
19 Continue slightly right onto De Gheeststraat 120 m
20 Continue straight onto Alfred Nichelsstraat 98 m
21 Continue straight onto Brusselse steenweg 561 m
22 Turn left onto Albrechtlaan 880 m
23 Continue straight onto Onze Lieve Vrouwplein 186 m
24 Turn right onto Moorselbaan 3 km
25 Continue straight onto Pachting 2 km
26 Turn straight onto Opwijkse Steenweg 2 km
27 At end of road, turn right onto Opwijkse Steenweg 152 m
28 Continue straight onto Kammenkouterstraat 743 m
29 Continue straight onto Elderbergstraat 985 m
30 Continue straight onto Baardegem-Dorp 980 m
31 Continue straight onto Opwijkstraat 510 m
32 Continue straight onto Steenweg op Aalst 402 m
33 Turn right onto Steenweg op Dendermonde 911 m
34 Continue straight onto Steenweg op Brussel 296 m
35 Turn left onto Steenweg op Vilvoorde 4 km
36 Continue straight onto Klei 2 km
37 Turn left onto Sint-Jansstraat 112 m
38 Continue straight onto Sint Janstraat 607 m
39 At end of road, turn left onto Gasthuisstraat 155 m
40 Turn right 70 m
41 Arrive right

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The return trip from Merchtem to Astene covers roughly the same distance, 57 km.

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How far is it from Astene to Merchtem?: The distance between Astene and Merchtem is 57 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Astene to Merchtem?: The drive from Astene to Merchtem takes approximately 1 h by car.
What is the best route from Astene to Merchtem?: The fastest route from Astene to Merchtem covers 57 km with a driving time of approximately 1 h.
Which direction is Merchtem from Astene?: Merchtem lies roughly to the east of Astene.
Which roads does the route from Astene to Merchtem follow?: The drive from Astene to Merchtem mainly follows E40.
Which towns do you pass between Astene and Merchtem?: Towns on the route from Astene to Merchtem include Asper, Aaigem, Aalst, Affligem, Asse.