How far is it from Heerlen to Lelystad?

The distance between Heerlen and Lelystad is 240 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Heerlen to Lelystad?

The drive from Heerlen to Lelystad takes approximately 3 h 10 min by car.

What is the best route from Heerlen to Lelystad?

The fastest route from Heerlen to Lelystad covers 240 km with a driving time of approximately 3 h 10 min.

Which direction is Lelystad from Heerlen?

Lelystad lies roughly to the north of Heerlen.

Which roads does the route from Heerlen to Lelystad follow?

The drive from Heerlen to Lelystad mainly follows A2, A27. The longest single stretch is 149 km on A2.

Which towns do you pass between Heerlen and Lelystad?

Towns on the route from Heerlen to Lelystad include Brunssum, Eindhoven, Den Bosch, Utrecht, Almere.

Heerlen Lelystad

Distance: 240 kmDrive time: 3 h 10 min

Driving from Heerlen to Lelystad takes about 3 h 10 min via A2. The distance is 240 km. The straight-line distance is 185 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Heerlen, Eindhoown, Veldhoven, Deutekem, Huizen. Driving directions

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Driving directions64 · 240 km

1 Depart straight onto Bongerd 72 m
2 Turn right onto Pancratiusstraat 83 m
3 Continue straight onto Gasthuisstraat 246 m
4 Turn right onto Groene Boord 83 m
5 Turn right onto Putgraaf 352 m
6 Enter roundabout right onto Doctor Poelsstraat 26 m
7 Exit roundabout right onto Doctor Poelsstraat 183 m
8 Continue straight onto Coriovallumstraat 138 m
9 Enter roundabout right onto Kruisstraat 16 m
10 Exit roundabout right onto Kruisstraat 98 m
11 Turn left onto Valkenburgerweg 277 m
12 Turn right onto Euterpelaan 107 m
13 Turn left onto Apollolaan 89 m

14 Take ramp slightly right 345 m
15 Merge slightly left onto Antwerpseweg 5 km
16 Merge slightly left 12 km
17 Take exit slightly right 873 m
18 Keep slightly left 374 m
19 Merge slightly left 20 km
20 Keep slightly left 2 km
21 Take exit slightly right 398 m
22 Enter rotary slightly right 84 m
23 Exit rotary straight 26 km
24 Take exit slightly right 6 km
25 Take exit slightly right 7 km
26 Take exit slightly right 329 m
27 Keep slightly right 55 m
28 Turn right 51 m
29 Take ramp straight 11 km
30 Keep slightly left onto Poot van Metz 7 km
31 Continue straight onto Tilburgseweg 3 km
32 Keep slightly right onto Postkoetsweg 3 km
33 Keep slightly right onto Postkoetsweg 580 m
34 Continue straight onto Boschdijk 25 km
35 Keep slightly left 40 km
36 Take exit slightly right 5 km
37 Take exit slightly right 328 m
38 Keep slightly right 44 km
39 Take exit slightly right 5 km
40 Keep slightly right 888 m
41 Merge slightly left 3 km
42 Take exit slightly right 653 m
43 Take exit right 14 km
44 Take exit slightly right 2 km
45 Turn right onto Larserweg 741 m
46 Continue straight onto Larserdreef 405 m
47 Continue straight onto Larserdreef 2 km
48 Keep slightly left 94 m
49 Turn right onto Larserdreef 372 m
50 Keep slightly right 48 m
51 Turn right onto Middendreef 770 m
52 Continue straight onto Middendreef 442 m
53 Enter roundabout right onto Middenweg 54 m
54 Exit roundabout right onto Middenweg 298 m
55 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Stationsplein 8 m
56 Exit roundabout right onto Stationsplein 104 m
57 Continue straight onto Stationslaan 221 m
58 Enter roundabout right onto Stationsweg 8 m
59 Exit roundabout right onto Stationsweg 82 m
60 Continue left onto Stationsweg 136 m
61 Enter roundabout right onto Stationsdreef 34 m
62 Exit roundabout right onto Stationsdreef 816 m
63 Continue U-turn onto Stationsdreef 82 m
64 Arrive right onto Stationsdreef

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The return trip from Lelystad to Heerlen covers roughly the same distance, 240 km.

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Lexkesveer - Randwijk
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Lexkesveer - Wageningen
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Driel
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Heveadorp
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Strand Horst, veersteiger
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Fietsboot (Spakenburg)
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Zeewolde, Veerhaven Strandweg
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Spakenburg, terminal
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Fietsboot (Soest)
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Fietsboot (Huizen)
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Werk aan het Spoel, Voetveer Liniepont (NHW)
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Slijk-Ewijk, veersteiger
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Beuningen, veersteiger
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Fietsboot (Baarn)
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Fietsboot (Amersfoort)
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Eemhof, terminal
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Paep van Meinecom
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Fietsboot (Eemdijk)
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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated 7 October 2026.

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How far is it from Heerlen to Lelystad?: The distance between Heerlen and Lelystad is 240 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Heerlen to Lelystad?: The drive from Heerlen to Lelystad takes approximately 3 h 10 min by car.
What is the best route from Heerlen to Lelystad?: The fastest route from Heerlen to Lelystad covers 240 km with a driving time of approximately 3 h 10 min.
Which direction is Lelystad from Heerlen?: Lelystad lies roughly to the north of Heerlen.
Which roads does the route from Heerlen to Lelystad follow?: The drive from Heerlen to Lelystad mainly follows A2, A27. The longest single stretch is 149 km on A2.
Which towns do you pass between Heerlen and Lelystad?: Towns on the route from Heerlen to Lelystad include Brunssum, Eindhoven, Den Bosch, Utrecht, Almere.

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