How far is it from Essen to Bottrop?

The distance between Essen and Bottrop is 12 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Essen to Bottrop?

The drive from Essen to Bottrop takes approximately 20 min by car.

What is the best route from Essen to Bottrop?

The fastest route from Essen to Bottrop covers 12 km with a driving time of approximately 20 min.

Which direction is Bottrop from Essen?

Bottrop lies roughly to the north-west of Essen.

Where can I find a 24h service station between Essen and Bottrop?

Along the route from Essen to Bottrop you can fill up at Shell (24/7), Shell (24/7), Esso Tankstelle. Stations marked 24/7 stay open around the clock.

Where can I stop to rest between Essen and Bottrop?

On the route from Essen to Bottrop you can take a break at Essen Hbf, Catch as catch can.

Essen Bottrop

Distance: 12 kmDrive time: 20 min

Driving from Essen to Bottrop takes about 20 min via L 64. The distance is 12 km. The straight-line distance is 11 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions16 · 12 km

1 Depart onto Hachestraße 220 m
2 At end of road, turn right onto Hindenburgstraße 469 m
3 Continue straight onto Limbecker Platz 111 m
4 Keep slightly right onto Ostfeldstraße 296 m
5 Turn left onto Segerothstraße 873 m
6 Continue straight onto Bottroper Straße 6 km
7 Continue straight onto Borbecker Straße 791 m
8 Continue straight onto Essener Straße 2 km

9 Continue straight onto Freiherr-vom-Stein-Straße 301 m
10 Continue straight onto Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 2 km
11 Turn straight onto Gladbecker Straße 65 m
12 Continue straight onto Hans-Sachs-Straße 173 m
13 Turn left onto Lützowstraße 129 m
14 Turn left onto Gerichtsstraße 199 m
15 Turn right onto Droste-Hülshoff-Platz 171 m
16 Arrive onto Ernst-Wilczok-Platz

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The return trip from Bottrop to Essen covers roughly the same distance, 12 km.

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How far is it from Essen to Bottrop?: The distance between Essen and Bottrop is 12 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Essen to Bottrop?: The drive from Essen to Bottrop takes approximately 20 min by car.
What is the best route from Essen to Bottrop?: The fastest route from Essen to Bottrop covers 12 km with a driving time of approximately 20 min.
Which direction is Bottrop from Essen?: Bottrop lies roughly to the north-west of Essen.
Where can I find a 24h service station between Essen and Bottrop?: Along the route from Essen to Bottrop you can fill up at Shell (24/7), Shell (24/7), Esso Tankstelle. Stations marked 24/7 stay open around the clock.
Where can I stop to rest between Essen and Bottrop?: On the route from Essen to Bottrop you can take a break at Essen Hbf, Catch as catch can.

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