How far is it from Cham to Gelsenkirchen?

The distance between Cham and Gelsenkirchen is 596 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Cham to Gelsenkirchen?

The drive from Cham to Gelsenkirchen takes approximately 6 h 10 min by car.

What is the best route from Cham to Gelsenkirchen?

The fastest route from Cham to Gelsenkirchen covers 596 km with a driving time of approximately 6 h 10 min.

Which direction is Gelsenkirchen from Cham?

Gelsenkirchen lies roughly to the north-west of Cham.

Which roads does the route from Cham to Gelsenkirchen follow?

The drive from Cham to Gelsenkirchen mainly follows A 6, A 3, A 45. The longest single stretch is 241 km on A 45.

Which towns do you pass between Cham and Gelsenkirchen?

Towns on the route from Cham to Gelsenkirchen include Erlangen, Aschaffenburg, Gießen, Dortmund.

Cham Gelsenkirchen

Distance: 596 kmDrive time: 6 h 10 min

Driving from Cham to Gelsenkirchen takes about 6 h 10 min via A 45. The distance is 596 km. The straight-line distance is 470 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Nürnberg, Frankfurt am Main, Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Bochum. Driving directions

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Driving directions43 · 596 km

1 Depart onto Ludwigstraße 260 m
2 Turn left onto Forstamtstraße 146 m
3 Continue straight onto Frühlingsstraße 842 m
4 Continue left onto Industriestraße 183 m
5 Continue straight onto Westumgehung 2 km
6 Continue straight onto Wilfried-Ensinger-Straße 271 m
7 Continue straight onto Dr.-Valentin-Koch-Straße 489 m
8 Turn right 169 m
9 Take ramp left 143 m
10 Merge slightly right 13 km
11 Enter roundabout right 48 m
12 Exit roundabout right 26 km
13 Continue straight 4 km

14 Take exit slightly right 362 m
15 Merge slightly left 3 km
16 Take exit slightly right 878 m
17 Continue straight 15 km
18 Take ramp slightly right 355 m
19 Merge slightly left 53 km
20 Take exit slightly right 145 m
21 Keep slightly right 957 m
22 Merge slightly right 25 km
23 Take exit slightly right 270 m
24 Keep slightly left 379 m
25 Keep slightly left 180 km
26 Take exit slightly right 841 m
27 Merge slightly left 23 km
28 Keep slightly left 218 km
29 Take exit slightly right 19 km
30 Keep slightly left 698 m
31 Merge slightly left onto Ruhrschnellweg 5 km
32 Take exit slightly right 495 m
33 Turn slightly right onto Halterner Straße 923 m
34 Continue straight onto Hattinger Straße 2 km
35 Turn left onto Wetterstraße 276 m
36 At end of road, turn right onto Mechtenbergstraße 77 m
37 Turn left onto Wembkenstraße 505 m
38 At end of road, turn left onto Wiehagen 194 m
39 At end of road, turn right onto Rotthauser Straße 2 km
40 Turn left onto Husemannstraße 271 m
41 Continue straight onto Overwegstraße 248 m
42 Turn right onto Vattmannstraße 197 m
43 Arrive onto Vattmannstraße

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The return trip from Gelsenkirchen to Cham covers roughly the same distance, 596 km.

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How far is it from Cham to Gelsenkirchen?: The distance between Cham and Gelsenkirchen is 596 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Cham to Gelsenkirchen?: The drive from Cham to Gelsenkirchen takes approximately 6 h 10 min by car.
What is the best route from Cham to Gelsenkirchen?: The fastest route from Cham to Gelsenkirchen covers 596 km with a driving time of approximately 6 h 10 min.
Which direction is Gelsenkirchen from Cham?: Gelsenkirchen lies roughly to the north-west of Cham.
Which roads does the route from Cham to Gelsenkirchen follow?: The drive from Cham to Gelsenkirchen mainly follows A 6, A 3, A 45. The longest single stretch is 241 km on A 45.
Which towns do you pass between Cham and Gelsenkirchen?: Towns on the route from Cham to Gelsenkirchen include Erlangen, Aschaffenburg, Gießen, Dortmund.

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