How far is it from Kiel to Leipzig?

The distance between Kiel and Leipzig is 491 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Kiel to Leipzig?

The drive from Kiel to Leipzig takes approximately 4 h 55 min by car.

What is the best route from Kiel to Leipzig?

The fastest route from Kiel to Leipzig covers 491 km with a driving time of approximately 4 h 55 min.

Which direction is Leipzig from Kiel?

Leipzig lies roughly to the south-east of Kiel.

Which roads does the route from Kiel to Leipzig follow?

The drive from Kiel to Leipzig mainly follows A 7, A 2, A 14. The longest single stretch is 218 km on A 7.

Which towns do you pass between Kiel and Leipzig?

Towns on the route from Kiel to Leipzig include Neumünster, Hamburg, Braunschweig, Magdeburg.

Kiel Leipzig

Distance: 491 kmDrive time: 4 h 55 min

Driving from Kiel to Leipzig takes about 4 h 55 min via A 7. The distance is 491 km. The straight-line distance is 365 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Norderstedt, Hamburg, Hannover, Magdeburg. Driving directions

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Driving directions37 · 491 km

1 Depart onto Rathausstraße 267 m
2 Continue straight onto Exerzierplatz 118 m
3 Continue right onto Exerzierplatz 174 m
4 Turn left onto Schützenwall 2 km
5 Continue straight 50 m
6 Continue straight 3 km
7 Keep slightly left 21 km
8 Merge slightly left 69 km
9 Keep slightly left 15 km
10 Keep slightly left 117 km
11 Keep slightly left 18 km
12 Take exit slightly right 317 m
13 Keep slightly left 527 m

14 Keep slightly right 229 m
15 Continue straight 274 m
16 Keep slightly left 529 m
17 Merge slightly left 4 km
18 Keep slightly left 20 km
19 Take exit slightly right 227 m
20 Keep slightly left 2 km
21 Keep slightly left 480 m
22 Merge slightly left 92 km
23 Take exit slightly right 339 m
24 Keep slightly right 980 m
25 Merge slightly left 45 km
26 Take exit slightly right 274 m
27 Keep slightly left 869 m
28 Merge slightly left 75 km
29 Take exit slightly right 293 m
30 Keep slightly right 431 m
31 Merge slightly left onto Maximilianallee 5 km
32 Continue straight onto Rackwitzer Straße 2 km
33 Continue left onto Rackwitzer Straße 64 m
34 Continue slightly left onto Am Gothischen Bad 111 m
35 Turn right onto Brandenburger Straße 495 m
36 Continue right onto Brandenburger Straße 474 m
37 Arrive onto Brandenburger Straße

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The return trip from Leipzig to Kiel covers roughly the same distance, 491 km.

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Altes Fährterminal Altona
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Schwedenkai
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Hamburg Cruise Center HafenCity
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Warnemünde ferry terminal
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Rostock ferry terminal (Rostock - Gedser)
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Schnickmannstraße ferry terminal
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Gehlsdorf ferry terminal
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Kabutzenhof ferry terminal
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Hohe Düne ferry terminal
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Travemünde Priwallfähre
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Fährstelle Rogätz
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Fähre Breitenhagen
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Anlegestelle Fähre
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Neu Bleckede, Fähranleger
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Fähre Brachwitz
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Fähre Barby
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Atlantic
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Rabenstraße
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Fährdamm
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Krugkoppelbrücke
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Streekbrücke
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Winterhuder Fährhaus
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Kiel Norwegenkai
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Havelberg
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Räbel
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Bleckede, Fähranleger
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Moby Dick
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Fähre Siebeneichen
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Schifffahrt Ratzeburger See
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Neu Bleckede, Fähranleger (bei Hochwasser)
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Anleger 6a
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Priwall Priwallfähre
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Fähre Wettin
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Schnatermann
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Jungfernstieg
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Gierfähre Westerhüsen
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Bleckede, Fähranleger (bei Hochwasser)
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Liegehafen "Haldenslebener Roland"
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MS Captain Fu
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Markgrafenheide
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Raddampfer Kaiser Wilhelm
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Mühlenkamp
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Anleger Hamburg Port Authority Große Pötte & Kleine Züge
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Cruise Center Baakenhöft
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TT-Line Terminal Travemünde
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How far is it from Kiel to Leipzig?: The distance between Kiel and Leipzig is 491 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Kiel to Leipzig?: The drive from Kiel to Leipzig takes approximately 4 h 55 min by car.
What is the best route from Kiel to Leipzig?: The fastest route from Kiel to Leipzig covers 491 km with a driving time of approximately 4 h 55 min.
Which direction is Leipzig from Kiel?: Leipzig lies roughly to the south-east of Kiel.
Which roads does the route from Kiel to Leipzig follow?: The drive from Kiel to Leipzig mainly follows A 7, A 2, A 14. The longest single stretch is 218 km on A 7.
Which towns do you pass between Kiel and Leipzig?: Towns on the route from Kiel to Leipzig include Neumünster, Hamburg, Braunschweig, Magdeburg.

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