How far is it from Ghent to Silly?

The distance between Ghent and Silly is 36 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Ghent to Silly?

The drive from Ghent to Silly takes approximately 1 h 5 min by car.

What is the best route from Ghent to Silly?

The fastest route from Ghent to Silly covers 36 mi with a driving time of approximately 1 h 5 min.

Which direction is Silly from Ghent?

Silly lies roughly to the south of Ghent.

Which towns do you pass between Ghent and Silly?

Towns on the route from Ghent to Silly include Wetteren, Bambrugge, Aaigem, Ninove, Bois-De-Lessines.

Ghent Silly

Distance: 36 miDuration: 1 h 5 min

Driving from Ghent to Silly takes about 1 h 5 min via N42. The distance is 36 mi. The straight-line distance is 30 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Gent, Oosterzele, Aaigem, Bassilly. Driving directions

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Driving directions51 · 36 mi

1 Depart onto Emile Braunplein 5 yd
2 Turn sharp right onto Sint-Baafsplein 44 yd
3 Continue slightly left onto Sint-Baafsplein 94 yd
4 Continue right onto Sint-Baafsplein 38 yd
5 Turn left onto Limburgstraat 1 mi
6 Continue right onto Lieven Bauwensplein 21 yd
7 Continue straight onto François Laurentplein 119 yd
8 At end of road, turn left onto Brabantdam 173 yd
9 Continue right onto Kuiperskaai 1 mi
10 Continue slightly left onto Franklin Rooseveltlaan 1 mi
11 Keep slightly left onto Franklin Rooseveltlaan 119 yd
12 Take ramp straight 1 mi
13 Keep slightly left 2 mi

14 Keep slightly right 148 yd
15 Keep slightly left 1 mi
16 Keep slightly left 1 mi
17 Merge slightly left 5 mi
18 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
19 Keep slightly right 1 mi
20 Turn straight onto Oosterzelesteenweg 1 mi
21 Continue straight onto Wetterse steenweg 4 mi
22 Continue straight onto Geraardsbergse steenweg 2 mi
23 Continue straight onto Europaweg 4 mi
24 Enter roundabout right onto Europaweg 64 yd
25 Exit roundabout right onto Europaweg 1 mi
26 Continue straight onto Gentweg 4 mi
27 Continue straight onto Gentsesteenweg 75 yd
28 Continue straight onto Gentse Steenweg 2 mi
29 Continue straight onto Astridlaan 2 mi
30 Turn left 1 mi
31 Enter rotary right onto Zonnebloemstraat 52 yd
32 Exit rotary right onto Zonnebloemstraat 1 mi
33 Continue straight onto Edingseweg 3 mi
34 Continue straight onto Vianeplein 1 mi
35 At end of road, turn left onto Edingseweg 1 mi
36 Turn right onto Beverstraat 1 mi
37 Continue straight onto Bosstraat 1 mi
38 Continue straight onto Eeckhout 1 mi
39 Continue straight onto Plaats 124 yd
40 Continue right onto Plaats 172 yd
41 Continue straight onto Kerkhove 1 mi
42 Continue straight onto Commijn 1 mi
43 Continue straight onto Rue de Grammont / Commijn 2 mi
44 At roundabout, take exit left onto Rue Cavée 1 mi
45 Continue straight onto Rue Thabor 1 mi
46 Continue straight onto Place de Bassilly 159 yd
47 Continue slightly right onto Rue des Écoles 1 mi
48 Turn right onto Pavé d'Ath 2 mi
49 Turn left onto Rue de la Station 1 mi
50 Turn right onto Rue de Fellignies 1 mi
51 Arrive right onto Rue de Fellignies

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The return trip from Silly to Ghent covers roughly the same distance, 36 mi.

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How far is it from Ghent to Silly?: The distance between Ghent and Silly is 36 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Ghent to Silly?: The drive from Ghent to Silly takes approximately 1 h 5 min by car.
What is the best route from Ghent to Silly?: The fastest route from Ghent to Silly covers 36 mi with a driving time of approximately 1 h 5 min.
Which direction is Silly from Ghent?: Silly lies roughly to the south of Ghent.
Which towns do you pass between Ghent and Silly?: Towns on the route from Ghent to Silly include Wetteren, Bambrugge, Aaigem, Ninove, Bois-De-Lessines.

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