Essen Neumünster

Distance: 259 miDuration: 4 h 15 min

Driving from Essen to Neumünster takes about 4 h 15 min via A 1. The distance is 259 mi. The straight-line distance is 220 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Essen, Lünen, Bremen, Neumünster. Driving directions

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Driving directions27 · 259 mi

1 Depart onto Hachestraße 1 mi
2 At end of road, turn right onto Hindenburgstraße 1 mi
3 Continue straight onto Limbecker Platz 121 yd
4 Keep slightly right onto Ostfeldstraße 1 mi
5 Turn left onto Segerothstraße 1 mi
6 Turn right onto Grillostraße 1 mi
7 Turn left onto Gladbecker Straße 4 mi
8 Continue straight onto Braukstraße 2 mi
9 Continue straight onto Essener Straße 3 mi
10 Continue straight 13 mi
11 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
12 Keep slightly left 1 mi
13 Merge slightly left 26 mi

14 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
15 Keep slightly left 1 mi
16 Continue straight onto Überflieger Münster-Süd 1 mi
17 Merge slightly left 156 mi
18 Keep slightly right 7 mi
19 Merge slightly left 8 mi
20 Keep slightly right 38 mi
21 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
22 Continue straight 2 mi
23 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
24 At end of road, turn left onto Altonaer Straße 3 mi
25 Turn straight onto Großflecken 140 yd
26 Continue U-turn onto Großflecken 44 yd
27 Arrive onto Großflecken

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The return trip from Neumünster to Essen covers roughly the same distance, 259 mi.

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Top attractions along the route

Fähre Veckerhagen
Ferry Terminals
Weserschiff Hessen
Ferry Terminals
Flotte Weser
Ferry Terminals
Fußgängerbrücke 'Schulweg-Steg'
Ferry Terminals
Dampferanleger Flotte Weser
Ferry Terminals
Weserfähre Grohnde
Ferry Terminals
Fähranleger
Ferry Terminals
Fähranleger Ahsen
Ferry Terminals
Fähranleger Schogrinden
Ferry Terminals
Leher Pünte
Ferry Terminals
Vegesack
Ferry Terminals
Weserfähre Motzen
Ferry Terminals
Weserfähre Blumenthal
Ferry Terminals
Anleger "Warsteiner Admiral"
Ferry Terminals
Fähre Ditzum - Petkum
Ferry Terminals
Fähre Petkum - Ditzum
Ferry Terminals
Fähranleger Brake
Ferry Terminals
Fähranleger Sandstedt
Ferry Terminals
Grachten- und Kanalrundfahrten
Ferry Terminals
MS Wiesmoor
Ferry Terminals
MS Stadt Aurich
Ferry Terminals
Pers. u. Fahrradfähre Wilhelmshaven-Eckwarderhörne
Ferry Terminals
Altes Fährterminal Altona
Ferry Terminals
Hafenrundfahrt
Ferry Terminals
Anleger Töwerland Express
Ferry Terminals
Ausflugsfahrten
Ferry Terminals
Juist
Ferry Terminals
"Meine-Fähre-1" -Autofähre-
Ferry Terminals
Raddampfer Concordia II
Ferry Terminals
Neuharlingersiel harbour
Ferry Terminals
Fähre Kronsnest
Ferry Terminals
Port of Langeoog
Ferry Terminals
Wischhafen
Ferry Terminals
Glückstadt
Ferry Terminals
Hapag-Hallen
Ferry Terminals
Schiffsanleger Helgoland
Ferry Terminals
Schiffsanleger Neuwerk
Ferry Terminals
TT-Line Terminal Rostock
Ferry Terminals

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How far is it from Essen to Neumünster?: The distance between Essen and Neumünster is 259 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Essen to Neumünster?: The drive from Essen to Neumünster takes approximately 4 h 15 min by car.
What is the best route from Essen to Neumünster?: The fastest route from Essen to Neumünster covers 259 mi with a driving time of approximately 4 h 15 min.
Which direction is Neumünster from Essen?: Neumünster lies roughly to the north-east of Essen.
Which roads does the route from Essen to Neumünster follow?: The drive from Essen to Neumünster mainly follows A 43, A 1, A 7. The longest single stretch is 156 mi on A 1.
Which towns do you pass between Essen and Neumünster?: Towns on the route from Essen to Neumünster include Gladbeck, Münster, Bremen, Hamburg, Norderstedt.