How far is it from Detmold to Marl?

The distance between Detmold and Marl is 157 km by road.

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

The drive from Detmold to Marl takes approximately 1 h 50 min by car.

What is the best route from Detmold to Marl?

The fastest route from Detmold to Marl covers 157 km with a driving time of approximately 1 h 50 min.

Which direction is Marl from Detmold?

Marl lies roughly to the west of Detmold.

Which roads does the route from Detmold to Marl follow?

The drive from Detmold to Marl mainly follows A 2.

Which towns do you pass between Detmold and Marl?

Towns on the route from Detmold to Marl include Bielefeld, Ahlen, Dortmund, Castrop-Rauxel.

Detmold Marl

Distance: 157 kmDrive time: 1 h 50 min

Driving from Detmold to Marl takes about 1 h 50 min via A 2. The distance is 157 km. The straight-line distance is 127 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Detmold, Gütersloh, Lünen, Herten. Driving directions

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Driving directions33 · 157 km

1 Depart right onto Meierstraße 219 m
2 Turn left onto Leopoldstraße 271 m
3 Continue straight onto Hasselter Platz 73 m
4 Continue straight onto Behringstraße 384 m
5 Continue straight onto Wotanstraße 237 m
6 Turn right onto Paulinenstraße 225 m
7 Turn left onto Lagesche Straße 5 km
8 Turn left onto Pivitsheider Straße 2 km
9 At end of road, turn right onto Bielefelder Straße 3 km
10 Turn right onto Oerlinghauser Straße 263 m
11 Continue straight onto Hellweg 5 km
12 Turn left onto Bielefelder Straße 576 m
13 Continue straight onto Lagesche Straße 2 km

14 Continue straight onto Bielefelder Straße 579 m
15 Continue straight onto Detmolder Straße 6 km
16 Take exit slightly right 376 m
17 Keep slightly left 443 m
18 Merge slightly left 119 km
19 Take exit slightly right 284 m
20 Keep slightly right 815 m
21 Merge slightly left 2 km
22 Take exit slightly right 304 m
23 Keep slightly right 310 m
24 Turn right onto Hertener Straße 169 m
25 Turn left onto Westring 821 m
26 Turn left onto Westerholter Weg 953 m
27 Turn right onto Bockholter Straße 983 m
28 Turn left onto Marler Straße 2 km
29 Continue straight onto Recklinghäuser Straße 3 km
30 Turn right onto Herzlia-Allee 3 km
31 Turn left onto Bergstraße 346 m
32 At roundabout, take exit right onto Adolf-Grimme-Straße 87 m
33 Arrive onto Adolf-Grimme-Straße

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The return trip from Marl to Detmold covers roughly the same distance, 157 km.

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How far is it from Detmold to Marl?: The distance between Detmold and Marl is 157 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Detmold to Marl?: The drive from Detmold to Marl takes approximately 1 h 50 min by car.
What is the best route from Detmold to Marl?: The fastest route from Detmold to Marl covers 157 km with a driving time of approximately 1 h 50 min.
Which direction is Marl from Detmold?: Marl lies roughly to the west of Detmold.
Which roads does the route from Detmold to Marl follow?: The drive from Detmold to Marl mainly follows A 2.
Which towns do you pass between Detmold and Marl?: Towns on the route from Detmold to Marl include Bielefeld, Ahlen, Dortmund, Castrop-Rauxel.

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