Hamburg Leipzig

Distance: 246 miDuration: 4 h

Driving from Hamburg to Leipzig takes about 4 h via A 7. The distance is 246 mi. The straight-line distance is 183 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Bille, Hannover, Braunschweig, Magdeburg. Driving directions

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Driving directions49 · 246 mi

1 Depart straight onto Bei der Stadtwassermühle 65 yd
2 Turn right onto Poststraße 98 yd
3 Turn left onto Große Bleichen 1 mi
4 Turn left onto Stadthausbrücke 1 mi
5 Continue straight onto Graskeller 172 yd
6 Continue straight onto Großer Burstah 86 yd
7 Turn right onto Kleiner Burstah 123 yd
8 Continue straight onto Holzbrücke 169 yd
9 Continue straight onto Mattentwiete 146 yd
10 Continue straight onto Auf dem Sande 1 mi
11 At end of road, turn left onto Am Sandtorkai 1 mi
12 Turn right onto Am Sandtorpark 1 mi
13 Turn left onto Überseeallee 1 mi

14 Continue straight onto Versmannstraße 1 mi
15 Turn right onto Baakenwerder Straße 1 mi
16 Continue straight onto Zweibrückenstraße 1 mi
17 Merge slightly left onto Neue Elbbrücke 1 mi
18 Continue straight onto Veddeler Brückenstraße 1 mi
19 Continue straight 3 mi
20 Merge slightly left 9 mi
21 Take exit slightly left 2 mi
22 Merge slightly right 66 mi
23 Keep slightly left 11 mi
24 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
25 Keep slightly left 1 mi
26 Keep slightly right 1 mi
27 Continue straight 1 mi
28 Keep slightly left 1 mi
29 Merge slightly left 3 mi
30 Keep slightly left 13 mi
31 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
32 Keep slightly left 2 mi
33 Keep slightly left 1 mi
34 Merge slightly left 57 mi
35 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
36 Keep slightly right 1 mi
37 Merge slightly left 28 mi
38 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
39 Keep slightly left 1 mi
40 Merge slightly left 47 mi
41 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
42 Keep slightly right 1 mi
43 Merge slightly left onto Maximilianallee 4 mi
44 Continue straight onto Rackwitzer Straße 1 mi
45 Continue left onto Rackwitzer Straße 70 yd
46 Continue slightly left onto Am Gothischen Bad 122 yd
47 Turn right onto Brandenburger Straße 1 mi
48 Continue right onto Brandenburger Straße 1 mi
49 Arrive onto Brandenburger Straße

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The return trip from Leipzig to Hamburg covers roughly the same distance, 246 mi.

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Driving directions from Hamburg to Leipzig
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Top attractions along the route

Altes Fährterminal Altona
Ferry Terminals
Hamburg Cruise Center HafenCity
Ferry Terminals
Fährstelle Rogätz
Ferry Terminals
Fähre Breitenhagen
Ferry Terminals
Anlegestelle Fähre
Ferry Terminals
Neu Bleckede, Fähranleger
Ferry Terminals
Fähre Brachwitz
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Fähre Barby
Ferry Terminals
Havelberg
Ferry Terminals
Räbel
Ferry Terminals
Bleckede, Fähranleger
Ferry Terminals
Moby Dick
Ferry Terminals
Fähre Siebeneichen
Ferry Terminals
Neu Bleckede, Fähranleger (bei Hochwasser)
Ferry Terminals
Fähre Wettin
Ferry Terminals
Gierfähre Westerhüsen
Ferry Terminals
Bleckede, Fähranleger (bei Hochwasser)
Ferry Terminals
Liegehafen "Haldenslebener Roland"
Ferry Terminals
MS Captain Fu
Ferry Terminals
Raddampfer Kaiser Wilhelm
Ferry Terminals
Anleger Hamburg Port Authority Große Pötte & Kleine Züge
Ferry Terminals
Cruise Center Baakenhöft
Ferry Terminals

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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 Hamburg to Leipzig?: The distance between Hamburg and Leipzig is 246 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Hamburg to Leipzig?: The drive from Hamburg to Leipzig takes approximately 4 h by car.
What is the best route from Hamburg to Leipzig?: The fastest route from Hamburg to Leipzig covers 246 mi with a driving time of approximately 4 h.
Which direction is Leipzig from Hamburg?: Leipzig lies roughly to the south-east of Hamburg.
Which roads does the route from Hamburg to Leipzig follow?: The drive from Hamburg to Leipzig mainly follows A 7, A 2, A 14. The longest single stretch is 77 mi on A 7.
Which towns do you pass between Hamburg and Leipzig?: Towns on the route from Hamburg to Leipzig include Bille, Burgdorf, Braunschweig, Magdeburg.