How far is it from Erlen to Schänis?

The distance between Erlen and Schänis is 41 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Erlen to Schänis?

The drive from Erlen to Schänis takes approximately 1 h 10 min by car.

What is the best route from Erlen to Schänis?

The fastest route from Erlen to Schänis covers 41 mi with a driving time of approximately 1 h 10 min.

Which direction is Schänis from Erlen?

Schänis lies roughly to the south of Erlen.

Which towns do you pass between Erlen and Schänis?

Towns on the route from Erlen to Schänis include Herisau, Flawil.

Erlen Schänis

Distance: 41 miDuration: 1 h 10 min

Driving from Erlen to Schänis takes about 1 h 10 min via T16. The distance is 41 mi. The straight-line distance is 29 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Schönholzerswilen, Braunau, Lütisburg, Gommiswald, Kaltbrunn. Driving directions

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Driving directions47 · 41 mi

1 Depart left onto Rösslistrasse 1 mi
2 Continue straight onto Buchackernstrasse 1 mi
3 Continue straight onto Hauptstrasse 2 mi
4 At end of road, turn left onto Hohentannenstrasse 1 mi
5 Continue slightly right onto Hohentannenstrasse 31 yd
6 Turn right onto Hauptstrasse 1 mi
7 Continue straight onto Heldswilerstrasse 1 mi
8 At end of road, turn left onto Hauptstrasse 1 mi
9 Turn right onto Thurbruggstrasse 1 mi
10 Continue straight 2 mi
11 At end of road, turn left onto Schweizersholzstrasse 1 mi
12 Turn right onto Junkersbühlstrasse 2 mi
13 Continue right onto Neudorf 1 mi

14 Continue straight onto Dorf 1 mi
15 Continue slightly right onto Oberdorf 2 mi
16 Enter roundabout right onto Staubhuserstrasse 52 yd
17 Exit roundabout right onto Staubhuserstrasse 2 mi
18 At end of road, turn left onto Abt Bedastrasse 1 mi
19 Enter rotary right onto Autobahnzufahrt 14 yd
20 Exit rotary right onto Autobahnzufahrt 1 mi
21 Take ramp left 6 mi
22 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
23 Turn right 83 yd
24 Merge slightly left onto Georg-Rennerstrasse 1 mi
25 Enter rotary right onto Georg-Rennerstrasse 48 yd
26 Exit rotary right onto Georg-Rennerstrasse 1 mi
27 Continue straight onto Wilerstrasse 1 mi
28 Enter rotary right onto Wilerstrasse 37 yd
29 Exit rotary right onto Wilerstrasse 1 mi
30 Take ramp straight onto Umfahrung Bazenheid 3 mi
31 Continue straight onto Toggenburgerstrasse 2 mi
32 Continue straight onto Wilerstrasse 1 mi
33 Continue straight onto Umfahrung Bütschwil 3 mi
34 Continue straight onto Umfahrung Lichtensteig 4 mi
35 Take exit slightly right 76 yd
36 Continue slightly left onto Rickenstrasse 3 mi
37 Continue straight onto Wattwilerstrasse 1 mi
38 Turn left onto Uznacherstrasse 2 mi
39 Continue straight onto Rickenstrasse 2 mi
40 Continue slightly left onto Rickenstrasse 2 mi
41 Continue straight onto Dorfstrasse 1 mi
42 At end of road, turn left onto Dorfstrasse 82 yd
43 Continue straight onto Gasterstrasse 5 mi
44 Continue straight onto Unterdorf 1 mi
45 Turn slightly left onto Oberdorfstrasse 110 yd
46 Turn left onto Oberbirgstrasse 99 yd
47 Arrive right onto Oberbirgstrasse

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The return trip from Schänis to Erlen covers roughly the same distance, 41 mi.

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How far is it from Erlen to Schänis?: The distance between Erlen and Schänis is 41 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Erlen to Schänis?: The drive from Erlen to Schänis takes approximately 1 h 10 min by car.
What is the best route from Erlen to Schänis?: The fastest route from Erlen to Schänis covers 41 mi with a driving time of approximately 1 h 10 min.
Which direction is Schänis from Erlen?: Schänis lies roughly to the south of Erlen.
Which towns do you pass between Erlen and Schänis?: Towns on the route from Erlen to Schänis include Herisau, Flawil.

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