Root Uster

Distance: 62 kmDrive time: 55 min

Driving from Root to Uster takes about 55 min via A4. The distance is 62 km. The straight-line distance is 36 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Root, Wettswil am Albis, Zürich, Wallisellen, Zumikon. Driving directions

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Driving directions39 · 62 km

1 Depart left 51 m
2 Continue left onto Blumenweg 31 m
3 Turn right onto Bahnhofstrasse 986 m
4 Turn left onto Hauptstrasse 212 m
5 Take ramp left 265 m
6 Merge slightly left 11 km
7 Turn slightly left 18 km
8 Keep slightly right 6 km
9 Take exit slightly left onto Zürich Süd 3 km
10 Turn straight onto Manessestrasse 218 m
11 Keep slightly right onto Manessestrasse 137 m
12 Turn left onto Stauffacherquai 593 m
13 Turn right onto Sihlbrücke 65 m

14 Continue straight onto Sihlstrasse 158 m
15 At end of road, turn left onto Sihlstrasse 362 m
16 Turn left onto Bahnhofstrasse 80 m
17 Continue straight onto Uraniastrasse 218 m
18 Turn left onto Bahnhofquai 157 m
19 Continue slightly left onto Bahnhofquai 282 m
20 Turn right onto Walchebrücke 72 m
21 Continue straight onto Walchestrasse 222 m
22 Turn left onto Stampfenbachstrasse 217 m
23 Turn left onto Wasserwerkstrasse 482 m
24 Take ramp slightly right 4 km
25 Take exit slightly left 215 m
26 Keep slightly right 787 m
27 Merge slightly left 4 km
28 Take exit slightly right 50 m
29 Keep slightly left onto Verzweigung Brüttisellen 349 m
30 Merge slightly left 10 km
31 Take exit slightly right 383 m
32 Turn right onto Pfäffikerstrasse 76 m
33 Enter roundabout right onto Pfäffikerstrasse 41 m
34 Exit roundabout right onto Pfäffikerstrasse 690 m
35 Continue straight onto Brunnenstrasse 380 m
36 At roundabout, take exit slightly left onto Brunnenstrasse 210 m
37 Continue straight onto Bahnhofstrasse 201 m
38 Enter roundabout right onto Zürichstrasse 25 m
39 Arrive onto Zürichstrasse 1 m

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The return trip from Uster to Root covers roughly the same distance, 62 km.

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated 6 November 2026.

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How far is it from Root to Uster?: The distance between Root and Uster is 62 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Root to Uster?: The drive from Root to Uster takes approximately 55 min by car.
What is the best route from Root to Uster?: The fastest route from Root to Uster covers 62 km with a driving time of approximately 55 min.
Which direction is Uster from Root?: Uster lies roughly to the north-east of Root.
Which towns do you pass between Root and Uster?: Towns on the route from Root to Uster include Adliswil, Zürich, Opfikon, Illnau-Effretikon.