Essen Mainz

Distance: 148 miDuration: 2 h 30 min

Driving from Essen to Mainz takes about 2 h 30 min via A 3. The distance is 148 mi. The straight-line distance is 115 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Essen, Köln, Lahnstein, Bad Camberg, Wiesbaden. Driving directions

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Driving directions31 · 148 mi

1 Depart onto Hachestraße 1 mi
2 Turn right onto Am Hauptbahnhof 1 mi
3 Turn slightly left onto Freiheit 44 yd
4 Continue left onto Freiheit 1 mi
5 Turn slightly right 69 yd
6 Turn slightly right onto Helbingstraße 1 mi
7 Continue straight onto Richard-Wagner-Straße 1 mi
8 Continue straight 1 mi
9 Merge slightly left 9 mi
10 Take exit slightly right 93 yd
11 Keep slightly left 1 mi
12 Keep slightly right 96 yd
13 Keep slightly left 1 mi

14 Keep slightly right 1 mi
15 Merge slightly left 32 mi
16 Keep slightly left 96 mi
17 Take exit slightly right 36 yd
18 Keep slightly right 1 mi
19 Merge slightly left onto Rhein-Main-Schnellweg 5 mi
20 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
21 Merge slightly left 3 mi
22 Enter rotary straight onto Ludwigsrampe 42 yd
23 Exit rotary straight onto Ludwigsrampe 1 mi
24 Enter roundabout right 75 yd
25 Exit roundabout straight 1 mi
26 Continue U-turn onto Peter-Altmeier-Allee 1 mi
27 Continue straight onto Rheinstraße 159 yd
28 Keep slightly right onto Rheinstraße 1 mi
29 Turn right onto Quintinsstraße 1 mi
30 Keep slightly right onto Quintinsstraße 101 yd
31 Arrive onto Quintinsstraße

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The return trip from Mainz to Essen covers roughly the same distance, 148 mi.

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Ferry Terminals
Fähre Kaub
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Anliegestelle Fähre Kaub
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Rheinfähre Kripp Linz
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Fähre Boppard - Filsen
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Burgruine Hardenstein
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Zündorf - Weiß
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Sankt Goarshausen
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Sankt Goar
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Schwebefähre
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Schleuse Herbede
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Bootsanlegestelle Hennedamm
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Rheinfähre Bad Breisig - Bad Hönningen
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Rheinfähre Bad Hönningen - Bad Breisig
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Geysir Andernach
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Bad Honnef - Rolandseck
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Fähre Niederheimbach - Lorch
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Weiß - Zündorf
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Autoschnellfähre Bad Godesberg-Niederdollendorf
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Klotten
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Wetter (Ruhr)
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Anleger Herdecke (Ruhr)
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Langel - Hitdorf
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Cochem Freizeitzentrum
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Hitdorf - Langel
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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 Essen to Mainz?: The distance between Essen and Mainz is 148 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Essen to Mainz?: The drive from Essen to Mainz takes approximately 2 h 30 min by car.
What is the best route from Essen to Mainz?: The fastest route from Essen to Mainz covers 148 mi with a driving time of approximately 2 h 30 min.
Which direction is Mainz from Essen?: Mainz lies roughly to the south-east of Essen.
Which roads does the route from Essen to Mainz follow?: The drive from Essen to Mainz mainly follows A 3.
Which towns do you pass between Essen and Mainz?: Towns on the route from Essen to Mainz include Duisburg, Bonn, Linz, Dornbirn, Wiesbaden.