How far is it from Essen to Iserlohn?

The distance between Essen and Iserlohn is 40 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Essen to Iserlohn?

The drive from Essen to Iserlohn takes approximately 50 min by car.

What is the best route from Essen to Iserlohn?

The fastest route from Essen to Iserlohn covers 40 mi with a driving time of approximately 50 min.

Which direction is Iserlohn from Essen?

Iserlohn lies roughly to the east of Essen.

Which towns do you pass between Essen and Iserlohn?

Towns on the route from Essen to Iserlohn include Gelsenkirchen, Bochum, Dortmund, Hagen.

Essen Iserlohn

Distance: 40 miDuration: 50 min

Driving from Essen to Iserlohn takes about 50 min via A 448. The distance is 40 mi. The straight-line distance is 31 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Essen, Hattingen, Witten. Driving directions

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Driving directions27 · 40 mi

1 Depart onto Hachestraße 1 mi
2 At end of road, turn left onto Hindenburgstraße 147 yd
3 Continue straight onto Bismarckstraße 141 yd
4 Turn sharp left onto Kruppstraße 101 yd
5 Take ramp straight 1 mi
6 Merge slightly left 8 mi
7 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
8 Keep slightly right 1 mi
9 Continue straight 12 mi
10 Keep slightly right 1 mi
11 Merge slightly left 6 mi
12 Take exit slightly right 146 yd
13 Keep slightly left 1 mi

14 Keep slightly left 1 mi
15 Merge slightly left 5 mi
16 Take exit slightly right 166 yd
17 Keep slightly left 1 mi
18 Keep slightly right 1 mi
19 Keep slightly left 1 mi
20 Merge slightly left 7 mi
21 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
22 Keep slightly right 56 yd
23 Turn straight onto Dortmunder Straße 1 mi
24 Continue straight onto Hans-Böckler-Straße 1 mi
25 Keep slightly right onto Hans-Böckler-Straße 1 mi
26 Continue straight onto Theodor-Heuss-Ring 1 mi
27 Arrive onto Theodor-Heuss-Ring

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The return trip from Iserlohn to Essen covers roughly the same distance, 40 mi.

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Wetter (Ruhr)
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Anleger Herdecke (Ruhr)
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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 Essen to Iserlohn?: The distance between Essen and Iserlohn is 40 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Essen to Iserlohn?: The drive from Essen to Iserlohn takes approximately 50 min by car.
What is the best route from Essen to Iserlohn?: The fastest route from Essen to Iserlohn covers 40 mi with a driving time of approximately 50 min.
Which direction is Iserlohn from Essen?: Iserlohn lies roughly to the east of Essen.
Which towns do you pass between Essen and Iserlohn?: Towns on the route from Essen to Iserlohn include Gelsenkirchen, Bochum, Dortmund, Hagen.

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