How far is it from Hamburg to Lübeck?

The distance between Hamburg and Lübeck is 42 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Hamburg to Lübeck?

The drive from Hamburg to Lübeck takes approximately 55 min by car.

What is the best route from Hamburg to Lübeck?

The fastest route from Hamburg to Lübeck covers 42 mi with a driving time of approximately 55 min.

Which direction is Lübeck from Hamburg?

Lübeck lies roughly to the north-east of Hamburg.

Which roads does the route from Hamburg to Lübeck follow?

The drive from Hamburg to Lübeck mainly follows A 1.

Which towns do you pass between Hamburg and Lübeck?

Towns on the route from Hamburg to Lübeck include Bille, Bad Schwartau.

Hamburg Lübeck

Distance: 42 miDuration: 55 min

Driving from Hamburg to Lübeck takes about 55 min via A 1. The distance is 42 mi. The straight-line distance is 36 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Hamburg, Lübeck. Driving directions

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Driving directions29 · 42 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 Bleichenbrücke 1 mi
5 Continue straight onto Adolphsbrücke 129 yd
6 Continue straight onto Adolphsplatz 1 mi
7 Turn left onto Domstraße 1 mi
8 Continue straight onto Steinstraße 1 mi
9 Continue straight onto Altmannbrücke 1 mi
10 Continue straight onto Kurt-Schumacher-Allee 1 mi
11 Continue straight onto Beim Strohhause 1 mi
12 Continue straight onto Berlinertordamm 1 mi
13 Continue straight onto Borgfelder Straße 1 mi

14 Turn slightly left onto Sievekingdamm 1 mi
15 Continue straight onto Sievekingsallee 1 mi
16 Enter rotary slightly right 1 mi
17 Exit rotary straight 5 mi
18 Take exit slightly left 32 mi
19 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
20 Turn straight onto Stockelsdorfer Straße 1 mi
21 Turn slightly right onto Lohmühlenteller 150 yd
22 Turn straight onto Bei der Lohmühle 1 mi
23 Turn left onto Fackenburger Allee 1 mi
24 Enter rotary right onto Puppenbrücke 66 yd
25 Exit rotary slightly right onto Puppenbrücke 1 mi
26 Continue straight onto Holstentorplatz 1 mi
27 Turn straight onto Holstenbrücke 38 yd
28 Turn left onto An der Untertrave 3 yd
29 Arrive onto An der Untertrave

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The return trip from Lübeck to Hamburg covers roughly the same distance, 42 mi.

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated 4 September 2026.

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How far is it from Hamburg to Lübeck?: The distance between Hamburg and Lübeck is 42 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Hamburg to Lübeck?: The drive from Hamburg to Lübeck takes approximately 55 min by car.
What is the best route from Hamburg to Lübeck?: The fastest route from Hamburg to Lübeck covers 42 mi with a driving time of approximately 55 min.
Which direction is Lübeck from Hamburg?: Lübeck lies roughly to the north-east of Hamburg.
Which roads does the route from Hamburg to Lübeck follow?: The drive from Hamburg to Lübeck mainly follows A 1.
Which towns do you pass between Hamburg and Lübeck?: Towns on the route from Hamburg to Lübeck include Bille, Bad Schwartau.

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