How far is it from Elsau to Glarus?

The distance between Elsau and Glarus is 75 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Elsau to Glarus?

The drive from Elsau to Glarus takes approximately 1 h 20 min by car.

What is the best route from Elsau to Glarus?

The fastest route from Elsau to Glarus covers 75 km with a driving time of approximately 1 h 20 min.

Which direction is Glarus from Elsau?

Glarus lies roughly to the south of Elsau.

Which towns do you pass between Elsau and Glarus?

Towns on the route from Elsau to Glarus include Illnau-Effretikon, Hinwil.

Elsau Glarus

Distance: 75 kmDrive time: 1 h 20 min

Driving from Elsau to Glarus takes about 1 h 20 min via A15. The distance is 75 km. The straight-line distance is 56 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Weisslingen, Fehraltorf, Grüningen, Kirchberg, Glarus. Driving directions

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Driving directions58 · 75 km

1 Depart left 40 m
2 Turn left onto Kirchgasse 49 m
3 Turn right onto Wiesendangerstrasse 122 m
4 Continue straight onto Rümikerstrasse 506 m
5 Turn left onto Pestalozzistrasse 569 m
6 Continue right onto Pestalozzistrasse 265 m
7 Turn left onto Schlatterstrasse 2 km
8 Continue straight onto Tolhusen 354 m
9 Continue straight onto Räterschenstrasse 2 km
10 Turn right onto Heitertalstrasse 3 km
11 Continue straight onto Bolsternstrasse 2 km
12 Continue straight onto Dorfstrasse 247 m
13 Enter roundabout right onto Weisslingerstrasse 25 m

14 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Weisslingerstrasse 2 km
15 Continue straight onto Dorfstrasse 2 km
16 Continue straight onto Oberhof 363 m
17 Continue straight onto Theiligerstrasse 2 km
18 Continue straight onto Tösstalstrasse 797 m
19 Continue slightly right onto Reitenbachstrasse 690 m
20 Continue straight onto Rumlikerstrasse 2 km
21 Turn left onto Sennhüttenweg 158 m
22 Turn left onto Kempttalstrasse 224 m
23 Enter roundabout right onto Kempttalstrasse 21 m
24 Exit roundabout right onto Kempttalstrasse 3 km
25 Enter roundabout right onto Kempttalstrasse 31 m
26 Exit roundabout right onto Kempttalstrasse 689 m
27 Continue straight onto Hochstrasse 264 m
28 Enter roundabout right onto Hochstrasse 35 m
29 Exit roundabout right onto Hochstrasse 2 km
30 Continue straight onto Pfäffikerstrasse 4 km
31 At roundabout, take exit straight onto Hinwilerstrasse 386 m
32 At roundabout, take exit straight onto Hinwilerstrasse 2 km
33 Keep slightly right onto Hinwilerstrasse 2 km
34 Continue straight onto Winterthurerstrasse 2 km
35 Take ramp straight onto Winterthurerstrasse 3 km
36 Keep slightly right 22 km
37 Take exit slightly right onto Verzweigung Reichenburg 415 m
38 Keep slightly left onto Verzweigung Reichenburg 375 m
39 Merge slightly left 9 km
40 Take exit slightly right onto Verzweigung Niederurnen 3 km
41 Keep slightly right 130 m
42 Turn straight 460 m
43 Continue left onto Oberurnerstrasse 210 m
44 Continue straight onto Unterdorf 587 m
45 Keep slightly left onto Im Dorf 255 m
46 Continue straight onto Oberdorf 505 m
47 Enter roundabout right onto Oberdorf 35 m
48 Exit roundabout right onto Oberdorf 227 m
49 At roundabout, take exit straight onto Mühle 2 km
50 Continue straight onto Landstrasse 2 km
51 At roundabout, take exit slightly right onto Landstrasse 359 m
52 At roundabout, take exit straight onto Landstrasse 3 km
53 At roundabout, take exit straight onto Landstrasse 770 m
54 Continue straight onto Spielhof 115 m
55 Turn left onto Dr. Joachim-Heer-Strasse 15 m
56 Continue slightly right onto Dr. Joachim-Heer-Strasse 55 m
57 Turn right onto Postgasse 169 m
58 Arrive onto Postgasse

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The return trip from Glarus to Elsau covers roughly the same distance, 75 km.

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How far is it from Elsau to Glarus?: The distance between Elsau and Glarus is 75 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Elsau to Glarus?: The drive from Elsau to Glarus takes approximately 1 h 20 min by car.
What is the best route from Elsau to Glarus?: The fastest route from Elsau to Glarus covers 75 km with a driving time of approximately 1 h 20 min.
Which direction is Glarus from Elsau?: Glarus lies roughly to the south of Elsau.
Which towns do you pass between Elsau and Glarus?: Towns on the route from Elsau to Glarus include Illnau-Effretikon, Hinwil.

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