Dortmund Potsdam

Distance: 287 miDuration: 4 h 40 min

Driving from Dortmund to Potsdam takes about 4 h 40 min via A 2. The distance is 287 mi. The straight-line distance is 246 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Dortmund, Bielefeld, Hannover, Magdeburg, Brandenburg an der Havel. Driving directions

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Driving directions37 · 287 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 121 mi
17 Keep slightly left 14 mi
18 Keep slightly left 13 mi
19 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
20 Keep slightly left 2 mi
21 Keep slightly left 1 mi
22 Merge slightly left 116 mi
23 Take exit slightly right 2 mi
24 Merge slightly left 9 mi
25 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
26 At end of road, turn right onto An der Wublitz 1 mi
27 Continue straight onto Wublitzstraße 1 mi
28 Continue right onto Wublitzstraße 79 yd
29 Continue left onto Wublitzstraße 2 mi
30 Enter roundabout right onto Golmer Chaussee 60 yd
31 Exit roundabout right onto Golmer Chaussee 1 mi
32 Continue straight onto Mitschurinstraße 1 mi
33 Continue left onto Hugstraße 141 yd
34 Continue straight onto Potsdamer Straße 2 mi
35 Continue straight onto Bornstedter Straße 1 mi
36 Continue straight onto Schopenhauerstraße 1 mi
37 Arrive onto Schopenhauerstraße

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The return trip from Potsdam to Dortmund covers roughly the same distance, 287 mi.

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Amtsfähre
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Teelaubenfähre
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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 Wettin
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Fußgängerbrücke 'Schulweg-Steg'
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Kongresshotel Potsdam am Templiner See
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Gierfähre Westerhüsen
Ferry Terminals
Liegehafen "Haldenslebener Roland"
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Weserschiff Hessen
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Flotte Weser
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Dampferanleger Flotte Weser
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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated 2 September 2026.

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How far is it from Dortmund to Potsdam?: The distance between Dortmund and Potsdam is 287 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Dortmund to Potsdam?: The drive from Dortmund to Potsdam takes approximately 4 h 40 min by car.
What is the best route from Dortmund to Potsdam?: The fastest route from Dortmund to Potsdam covers 287 mi with a driving time of approximately 4 h 40 min.
Which direction is Potsdam from Dortmund?: Potsdam lies roughly to the east of Dortmund.
Which roads does the route from Dortmund to Potsdam follow?: The drive from Dortmund to Potsdam mainly follows A 2.
Which towns do you pass between Dortmund and Potsdam?: Towns on the route from Dortmund to Potsdam include Ahlen, Bielefeld, Hannover, Magdeburg, Brandenburg an der Havel.