How far is it from Erlen to Schwangau?

The distance between Erlen and Schwangau is 168 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Erlen to Schwangau?

The drive from Erlen to Schwangau takes approximately 2 h 15 min by car.

What is the best route from Erlen to Schwangau?

The fastest route from Erlen to Schwangau covers 168 km with a driving time of approximately 2 h 15 min.

Which direction is Schwangau from Erlen?

Schwangau lies roughly to the east of Erlen.

Which roads does the route from Erlen to Schwangau follow?

The drive from Erlen to Schwangau mainly follows B 12, A 7. The longest single stretch is 54 km on B 12.

Which towns do you pass between Erlen and Schwangau?

Towns on the route from Erlen to Schwangau include St. Gallen, Bregenz, Brugg, Kempten.

Erlen Schwangau

Distance: 168 kmDrive time: 2 h 15 min

Driving from Erlen to Schwangau takes about 2 h 15 min via B 12. The distance is 168 km. The straight-line distance is 113 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Friedrichshafen, St. Margrethen, Wasserburg, Brugg, Altstätten. Driving directions

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Driving directions65 · 168 km

1 Depart left onto Rösslistrasse 199 m
2 Turn left onto Hauptstrasse 2 km
3 Continue straight onto Weinfelderstrasse 2 km
4 Enter roundabout right onto Weinfelderstrasse 32 m
5 Exit roundabout right onto Weinfelderstrasse 796 m
6 Enter roundabout right onto Weinfelderstrasse 25 m
7 Exit roundabout right onto Weinfelderstrasse 734 m
8 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Weinfelderstrasse 17 m
9 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Weinfelderstrasse 353 m
10 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Arbonerstrasse 25 m
11 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Arbonerstrasse 2 km
12 Continue straight onto Amriswilerstrasse 4 km
13 Enter roundabout right onto Arbonerstrasse 21 m

14 Exit roundabout right onto Arbonerstrasse 2 km
15 Continue straight onto Amriswilerstrasse 779 m
16 Take ramp slightly right 244 m
17 Continue straight 7 km
18 Take exit slightly left 682 m
19 Merge slightly left 20 km
20 Take exit slightly right 336 m
21 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Zollstrasse 65 m
22 Exit roundabout right onto Zollstrasse 298 m
23 Continue straight onto Lustenauer Bundesstraße 385 m
24 At end of road, turn right onto Reichsstraße 635 m
25 Continue straight onto Reichshofstraße 456 m
26 Continue straight onto Grindelstraße 634 m
27 Enter rotary straight onto Dornbirner Straße 57 m
28 Exit rotary slightly right onto Dornbirner Straße 408 m
29 Enter roundabout right onto Dornbirner Straße 23 m
30 Exit roundabout right onto Dornbirner Straße 465 m
31 Enter roundabout right onto Dornbirner Straße 33 m
32 Exit roundabout right onto Dornbirner Straße 2 km
33 Continue straight onto Lustenauerstraße 943 m
34 Continue slightly right onto Lustenauerstraße 286 m
35 Take ramp slightly right 250 m
36 Merge slightly left onto Rheintal/Walgau Autobahn 18 km
37 Continue straight 6 km
38 Take exit slightly right 322 m
39 Turn right 4 km
40 Enter roundabout right onto Kemptener Straße 28 m
41 Exit roundabout right onto Kemptener Straße 6 km
42 Continue straight onto Lindauer Straße 943 m
43 Turn slightly right 44 km
44 Continue straight 5 km
45 Keep slightly right 950 m
46 Merge slightly left 30 km
47 Take exit slightly right 512 m
48 At end of road, turn left 257 m
49 Turn right onto Kemptener Straße 546 m
50 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Kemptener Straße 31 m
51 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Kemptener Straße 3 km
52 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Glückstraße 32 m
53 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Glückstraße 69 m
54 Continue straight onto Ottostraße 156 m
55 Enter roundabout right onto Von-Freyberg-Straße 12 m
56 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Von-Freyberg-Straße 61 m
57 Turn left onto Luitpoldstraße 116 m
58 Enter roundabout straight onto Prinzregentenplatz 10 m
59 Exit roundabout right onto Prinzregentenplatz 62 m
60 Continue straight onto Kaiser-Maximilian-Platz 110 m
61 Continue straight onto Sebastianstraße 811 m
62 Continue straight onto Füssener Straße 3 km
63 Turn left onto Hieblerstraße 126 m
64 Turn right onto Mitteldorf 61 m
65 Arrive right onto Mitteldorf

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The return trip from Schwangau to Erlen covers roughly the same distance, 168 km.

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How far is it from Erlen to Schwangau?: The distance between Erlen and Schwangau is 168 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Erlen to Schwangau?: The drive from Erlen to Schwangau takes approximately 2 h 15 min by car.
What is the best route from Erlen to Schwangau?: The fastest route from Erlen to Schwangau covers 168 km with a driving time of approximately 2 h 15 min.
Which direction is Schwangau from Erlen?: Schwangau lies roughly to the east of Erlen.
Which roads does the route from Erlen to Schwangau follow?: The drive from Erlen to Schwangau mainly follows B 12, A 7. The longest single stretch is 54 km on B 12.
Which towns do you pass between Erlen and Schwangau?: Towns on the route from Erlen to Schwangau include St. Gallen, Bregenz, Brugg, Kempten.

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