Dortmund Cuxhaven

Distance: 201 miDuration: 3 h 30 min

Driving from Dortmund to Cuxhaven takes about 3 h 30 min via A 1. The distance is 201 mi. The straight-line distance is 171 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Dortmund, Martigny, Osnabrück, Dangast, Bremerhaven. Driving directions

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Driving directions48 · 201 mi

1 Depart onto Königswall 1 mi
2 Continue U-turn onto Königswall 1 mi
3 Continue straight onto Burgwall 1 mi
4 Continue straight onto Schwanenwall 139 yd
5 Turn left onto Geschwister-Scholl-Straße 1 mi
6 Continue straight onto Weißenburger Straße 1 mi
7 Continue straight onto Oesterholzstraße 1 mi
8 Continue right onto Brackeler Straße 1 mi
9 Continue straight onto Brackeler Straße 2 mi
10 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
11 Keep slightly left 1 mi
12 Keep slightly left 1 mi
13 Merge slightly left 3 mi

14 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
15 Keep slightly right 1 mi
16 Merge slightly left 8 mi
17 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
18 Keep slightly left 1 mi
19 Keep slightly right 1 mi
20 Keep slightly left 1 mi
21 Merge slightly left 98 mi
22 Take exit slightly right 28 mi
23 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
24 Merge slightly left 1 mi
25 Continue straight onto Braker Chaussee 2 mi
26 Continue straight onto Ortsumgehung Loyerberg 1 mi
27 Continue straight onto Braker Chaussee 1 mi
28 Continue straight onto Loyermoorer Straße 1 mi
29 Continue straight onto Kurze Straße 2 mi
30 Continue straight onto Heinrich-Schütte-Straße 2 mi
31 Continue straight onto Linebroker Straße 3 mi
32 Enter roundabout right 52 yd
33 Exit roundabout right 2 mi
34 Enter roundabout right 54 yd
35 Exit roundabout right 2 mi
36 Turn left 8 mi
37 Take exit slightly right 7 mi
38 Take ramp slightly right 1 mi
39 Merge slightly left 30 mi
40 Turn slightly right 36 yd
41 Turn left 77 yd
42 Turn slightly left 91 yd
43 Keep slightly right 1 mi
44 Turn right onto Meyerstraße 1 mi
45 Continue right onto Meyerstraße 1 mi
46 Continue straight onto Konrad-Adenauer-Allee 1 mi
47 Turn right onto Wilhelm-Heidsiek-Straße 1 mi
48 Arrive right onto Friedrichstraße

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The return trip from Cuxhaven to Dortmund covers roughly the same distance, 201 mi.

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Top attractions along the route

Neuharlingersiel harbour
Ferry Terminals
Port of Langeoog
Ferry Terminals
Fähranleger Brake
Ferry Terminals
Weserfähre Motzen
Ferry Terminals
Weserfähre Blumenthal
Ferry Terminals
Pers. u. Fahrradfähre Wilhelmshaven-Eckwarderhörne
Ferry Terminals
Fußgängerbrücke 'Schulweg-Steg'
Ferry Terminals
Fähranleger Sandstedt
Ferry Terminals
Vegesack
Ferry Terminals
Raddampfer Concordia II
Ferry Terminals
Hafenrundfahrt
Ferry Terminals
MS Wiesmoor
Ferry Terminals
MS Stadt Aurich
Ferry Terminals

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated 17 August 2026.

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How far is it from Dortmund to Cuxhaven?: The distance between Dortmund and Cuxhaven is 201 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Dortmund to Cuxhaven?: The drive from Dortmund to Cuxhaven takes approximately 3 h 30 min by car.
What is the best route from Dortmund to Cuxhaven?: The fastest route from Dortmund to Cuxhaven covers 201 mi with a driving time of approximately 3 h 30 min.
Which direction is Cuxhaven from Dortmund?: Cuxhaven lies roughly to the north of Dortmund.
Which roads does the route from Dortmund to Cuxhaven follow?: The drive from Dortmund to Cuxhaven mainly follows A 1, A 29, A 27. The longest single stretch is 98 mi on A 1.
Which towns do you pass between Dortmund and Cuxhaven?: Towns on the route from Dortmund to Cuxhaven include Unna, Münster, Osnabrück, Bremerhaven.