How far is it from Vaals to Handel?

The distance between Vaals and Handel is 116 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Vaals to Handel?

The drive from Vaals to Handel takes approximately 1 h 45 min by car.

What is the best route from Vaals to Handel?

The fastest route from Vaals to Handel covers 116 km with a driving time of approximately 1 h 45 min.

Which direction is Handel from Vaals?

Handel lies roughly to the north of Vaals.

Which roads does the route from Vaals to Handel follow?

The drive from Vaals to Handel mainly follows A2.

Which towns do you pass between Vaals and Handel?

Towns on the route from Vaals to Handel include Landgraaf, Brunssum, Roermond, Asten, Helmond.

Vaals Handel

Distance: 116 kmDrive time: 1 h 45 min

Driving from Vaals to Handel takes about 1 h 45 min via A2. The distance is 116 km. The straight-line distance is 93 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Simpelveld, Heerlen, Roermond, Asten, Helmond. Driving directions

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Driving directions71 · 116 km

1 Depart left onto Laatbankstraat 26 m
2 Turn left onto Wolfskuilenweg 193 m
3 At end of road, turn left onto Maastrichterlaan 470 m
4 Enter roundabout right onto Lemierserberg 35 m
5 Exit roundabout right onto Lemierserberg 943 m
6 Continue straight onto Lemiers-Rijksweg 2 km
7 Continue straight onto Mamelis 2 km
8 Enter roundabout right onto Mamelis 32 m
9 Exit roundabout right onto Mamelis 802 m
10 Continue straight onto Rijksweg 303 m
11 Keep slightly right onto Provincialeweg 2 km
12 Continue straight onto Nijswillerweg 4 km
13 Turn left 739 m

14 Continue straight 21 km
15 Take exit slightly right 873 m
16 Keep slightly left 374 m
17 Merge slightly left 20 km
18 Keep slightly left 2 km
19 Take exit slightly right 398 m
20 Enter rotary slightly right 84 m
21 Exit rotary straight 20 km
22 Take exit slightly right 386 m
23 Turn right onto Randweg Zuid 182 m
24 Turn left onto Randweg West 864 m
25 Enter roundabout right onto Randweg West 39 m
26 Exit roundabout right onto Randweg West 461 m
27 Turn right onto Boeket 93 m
28 Turn left onto Heerweg 828 m
29 Turn right onto Herstraat 64 m
30 Turn left onto Peelsteeg 2 km
31 Keep slightly left onto Peelsteeg 108 m
32 Turn left onto Wetering 4 km
33 Continue straight onto Kanaaldijk-zuid 7 km
34 Enter roundabout right onto Kanaaldijk-noord 54 m
35 Exit roundabout right onto Kanaaldijk-noord 2 km
36 Turn slightly right 3 km
37 Continue straight onto Rijksweg 326 m
38 Keep slightly right 59 m
39 Continue straight onto Stipdonk 4 km
40 Turn left onto Rochadeweg 2 km
41 Turn left onto Varenschut 2 km
42 Enter roundabout right onto Vossenbeemd 17 m
43 Exit roundabout right onto Vossenbeemd 537 m
44 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Rivierensingel 59 m
45 Exit roundabout right onto Rivierensingel 737 m
46 Enter roundabout right onto Rijpelbaan 34 m
47 Exit roundabout right onto Rijpelbaan 389 m
48 Enter roundabout right onto Rijpelbaan 36 m
49 Exit roundabout right onto Rijpelbaan 2 km
50 Enter roundabout right onto Rembrandtlaan 17 m
51 Exit roundabout right onto Rembrandtlaan 89 m
52 Turn left 6 km
53 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Gemertseweg 56 m
54 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Gemertseweg 442 m
55 Continue straight onto Beeksedijk 2 km
56 Enter roundabout right onto Zuid-Om 25 m
57 Exit roundabout right onto Zuid-Om 911 m
58 Enter roundabout right onto Zuid-Om 45 m
59 Exit roundabout right onto Zuid-Om 2 km
60 Continue straight onto Oost-Om 646 m
61 Enter roundabout right onto Oost-Om 36 m
62 Exit roundabout right onto Oost-Om 2 km
63 Enter roundabout right onto Peeldijk 44 m
64 Exit roundabout right onto Peeldijk 228 m
65 Enter roundabout right onto Noord-Om 90 m
66 Exit roundabout right onto Noord-Om 294 m
67 Enter roundabout right onto Handelseweg 16 m
68 Exit roundabout right onto Handelseweg 889 m
69 Continue straight onto Onze Lieve Vrouwestraat 473 m
70 Turn right 18 m
71 Arrive right

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The return trip from Handel to Vaals covers roughly the same distance, 116 km.

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How far is it from Vaals to Handel?: The distance between Vaals and Handel is 116 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Vaals to Handel?: The drive from Vaals to Handel takes approximately 1 h 45 min by car.
What is the best route from Vaals to Handel?: The fastest route from Vaals to Handel covers 116 km with a driving time of approximately 1 h 45 min.
Which direction is Handel from Vaals?: Handel lies roughly to the north of Vaals.
Which roads does the route from Vaals to Handel follow?: The drive from Vaals to Handel mainly follows A2.
Which towns do you pass between Vaals and Handel?: Towns on the route from Vaals to Handel include Landgraaf, Brunssum, Roermond, Asten, Helmond.

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