How far is it from Vaals to Zelhem?

The distance between Vaals and Zelhem is 215 km by road.

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

The drive from Vaals to Zelhem takes approximately 2 h 25 min by car.

What is the best route from Vaals to Zelhem?

The fastest route from Vaals to Zelhem covers 215 km with a driving time of approximately 2 h 25 min.

Which direction is Zelhem from Vaals?

Zelhem lies roughly to the north of Vaals.

Which roads does the route from Vaals to Zelhem follow?

The drive from Vaals to Zelhem mainly follows A 44, A 57, A 3. The longest single stretch is 59 km on A 3.

Which towns do you pass between Vaals and Zelhem?

Towns on the route from Vaals to Zelhem include Aachen, Düsseldorf, Duisburg, Bocholt, Braamt.

Vaals Zelhem

Distance: 215 kmDrive time: 2 h 25 min

Driving from Vaals to Zelhem takes about 2 h 25 min via A 3. The distance is 215 km. The straight-line distance is 140 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Kerkrade, Düsseldorf, Meerbusch, Olten, Rheden. Driving directions

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Driving directions64 · 215 km

1 Depart left onto Laatbankstraat 26 m
2 Turn left onto Wolfskuilenweg 193 m
3 At end of road, turn right onto Maastrichterlaan 577 m
4 Enter roundabout right onto Maastrichterlaan 33 m
5 Exit roundabout right onto Maastrichterlaan 375 m
6 Continue straight onto Vaalser Straße 2 km
7 Take ramp left onto Pariser Ring 143 m
8 Merge slightly right onto Pariser Ring 3 km
9 Continue straight onto Toledoring 2 km
10 Merge slightly left onto Kohlscheider Straße 488 m
11 Take exit slightly right 365 m
12 Merge slightly left 6 km
13 Take exit slightly right 367 m

14 Keep slightly left 936 m
15 Keep slightly left 538 m
16 Merge slightly left 42 km
17 Take exit slightly left 3 km
18 Merge slightly left 16 km
19 Keep slightly right 226 m
20 Keep slightly left 747 m
21 Merge slightly left 35 km
22 Take exit slightly right 182 m
23 Keep slightly right 497 m
24 Merge slightly left 17 km
25 Take exit slightly right 150 m
26 Keep slightly left 900 m
27 Merge slightly left 6 km
28 Take exit slightly right 36 m
29 Keep slightly left 198 m
30 Continue straight 456 m
31 Keep slightly right 489 m
32 Keep slightly left 109 m
33 Continue straight 59 km
34 Take exit slightly right 466 m
35 Turn left onto 's-Heerenberger Straße 2 km
36 Enter roundabout right onto Elsepasweg 37 m
37 Exit roundabout right onto Elsepasweg 931 m
38 Enter roundabout right onto Elsepasweg 41 m
39 Exit roundabout right onto Elsepasweg 485 m
40 Enter roundabout right onto Elsepasweg 52 m
41 Exit roundabout right onto Elsepasweg 261 m
42 Enter roundabout right onto Burgemeester van Breemenweg 42 m
43 Exit roundabout right onto Burgemeester van Breemenweg 3 km
44 Enter roundabout right onto Ingenieur B. Kersjesweg 44 m
45 Exit roundabout right onto Ingenieur B. Kersjesweg 2 km
46 Enter roundabout right onto Zeddamseweg 46 m
47 Exit roundabout right onto Zeddamseweg 695 m
48 Enter roundabout right onto Zeddamseweg 33 m
49 Exit roundabout right onto Zeddamseweg 231 m
50 Enter roundabout right onto Wijnbergseweg 37 m
51 Exit roundabout right onto Wijnbergseweg 2 km
52 Enter roundabout right onto Doetinchemseweg 17 m
53 Exit roundabout right onto Doetinchemseweg 2 km
54 Continue straight onto Braamtseweg 571 m
55 At roundabout, take exit right onto Bedrijvenweg 660 m
56 Enter roundabout right onto Bedrijvenweg 37 m
57 Exit roundabout right onto Bedrijvenweg 692 m
58 Turn left onto Oostelijke Randweg 3 km
59 Continue straight onto Zelhemseweg 516 m
60 Continue straight onto Doetinchemseweg 3 km
61 At roundabout, take exit right onto Doetinchemseweg 80 m
62 Continue left onto Doetinchemseweg 883 m
63 Turn right onto Stationsstraat 9 m
64 Arrive onto Stationsstraat

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The return trip from Zelhem to Vaals covers roughly the same distance, 215 km.

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated 16 August 2026.

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How far is it from Vaals to Zelhem?: The distance between Vaals and Zelhem is 215 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Vaals to Zelhem?: The drive from Vaals to Zelhem takes approximately 2 h 25 min by car.
What is the best route from Vaals to Zelhem?: The fastest route from Vaals to Zelhem covers 215 km with a driving time of approximately 2 h 25 min.
Which direction is Zelhem from Vaals?: Zelhem lies roughly to the north of Vaals.
Which roads does the route from Vaals to Zelhem follow?: The drive from Vaals to Zelhem mainly follows A 44, A 57, A 3. The longest single stretch is 59 km on A 3.
Which towns do you pass between Vaals and Zelhem?: Towns on the route from Vaals to Zelhem include Aachen, Düsseldorf, Duisburg, Bocholt, Braamt.

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