Detmold Leipzig

Distance: 235 miDuration: 3 h 55 min

Driving from Detmold to Leipzig takes about 3 h 55 min via A 2. The distance is 235 mi. The straight-line distance is 156 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Detmold, Hannover, Braunschweig, Magdeburg. Driving directions

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Driving directions40 · 235 mi

1 Depart right onto Meierstraße 1 mi
2 Turn left onto Leopoldstraße 1 mi
3 Continue straight onto Hasselter Platz 80 yd
4 Turn right onto Richthofenstraße 123 yd
5 Enter roundabout right onto Siegfriedstraße 55 yd
6 Exit roundabout right onto Siegfriedstraße 1 mi
7 At roundabout, take exit straight onto Siegfriedstraße 1 mi
8 Enter roundabout right onto Sylbeckestraße 53 yd
9 Exit roundabout right onto Sylbeckestraße 1 mi
10 Turn right onto Lemgoer Straße 4 mi
11 Continue straight onto Detmolder Weg 3 mi
12 Continue straight onto Herforder Straße 2 mi
13 Enter roundabout right onto Ostwestfalenstraße 55 yd

14 Exit roundabout right onto Ostwestfalenstraße 4 mi
15 Turn left 1 mi
16 Turn right onto Hauptstraße 1 mi
17 Continue straight onto Am Zubringer 4 mi
18 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
19 Merge slightly left 53 mi
20 Keep slightly left 14 mi
21 Keep slightly left 13 mi
22 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
23 Keep slightly left 2 mi
24 Keep slightly left 1 mi
25 Merge slightly left 57 mi
26 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
27 Keep slightly right 1 mi
28 Merge slightly left 28 mi
29 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
30 Keep slightly left 1 mi
31 Merge slightly left 47 mi
32 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
33 Keep slightly right 1 mi
34 Merge slightly left onto Maximilianallee 4 mi
35 Continue straight onto Rackwitzer Straße 1 mi
36 Continue left onto Rackwitzer Straße 70 yd
37 Continue slightly left onto Am Gothischen Bad 122 yd
38 Turn right onto Brandenburger Straße 1 mi
39 Continue right onto Brandenburger Straße 1 mi
40 Arrive onto Brandenburger Straße

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The return trip from Leipzig to Detmold covers roughly the same distance, 235 mi.

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Fährstelle Rogätz
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Weserfähre Grohnde
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Fähre Breitenhagen
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Anlegestelle Fähre
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Fähre Brachwitz
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Fähre Barby
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Moby Dick
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Fähre Veckerhagen
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Schiffsanleger
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Fähre Wettin
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Gierfähre Westerhüsen
Ferry Terminals
Liegehafen "Haldenslebener Roland"
Ferry Terminals
MS Captain Fu
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Weserschiff Hessen
Ferry Terminals
Flotte Weser
Ferry Terminals
Dampferanleger Flotte Weser
Ferry Terminals

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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 Detmold to Leipzig?: The distance between Detmold and Leipzig is 235 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Detmold to Leipzig?: The drive from Detmold to Leipzig takes approximately 3 h 55 min by car.
What is the best route from Detmold to Leipzig?: The fastest route from Detmold to Leipzig covers 235 mi with a driving time of approximately 3 h 55 min.
Which direction is Leipzig from Detmold?: Leipzig lies roughly to the east of Detmold.
Which roads does the route from Detmold to Leipzig follow?: The drive from Detmold to Leipzig mainly follows A 2, A 14. The longest single stretch is 135 mi on A 2.
Which towns do you pass between Detmold and Leipzig?: Towns on the route from Detmold to Leipzig include Bad Salzuflen, Hannover, Braunschweig, Magdeburg.