How far is it from Hamm to Cologne?

The distance between Hamm and Cologne is 78 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Hamm to Cologne?

The drive from Hamm to Cologne takes approximately 1 h 30 min by car.

What is the best route from Hamm to Cologne?

The fastest route from Hamm to Cologne covers 78 mi with a driving time of approximately 1 h 30 min.

Which direction is Cologne from Hamm?

Cologne lies roughly to the south-west of Hamm.

Which roads does the route from Hamm to Cologne follow?

The drive from Hamm to Cologne mainly follows A 1.

Which towns do you pass between Hamm and Cologne?

Towns on the route from Hamm to Cologne include Dortmund, Wuppertal, Bergisch Gladbach.

Hamm Cologne

Distance: 78 miDuration: 1 h 30 min

Driving from Hamm to Cologne takes about 1 h 30 min via A 1. The distance is 78 mi. The straight-line distance is 64 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Dortmund, Essen, Leverkusen, Köln. Driving directions

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Driving directions35 · 78 mi

1 Depart onto Sternstraße 162 yd
2 Continue straight onto Goethestraße 1 mi
3 Continue straight onto Richard-Wagner-Straße 1 mi
4 At end of road, turn right onto Werler Straße 3 mi
5 Take ramp slightly right 1 mi
6 Merge slightly left 7 mi
7 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
8 Keep slightly left 1 mi
9 Merge slightly left 54 mi
10 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
11 Keep slightly left 1 mi
12 Keep slightly left 69 yd
13 Merge slightly left 6 mi

14 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
15 Keep slightly right 1 mi
16 Merge slightly left onto Stadtautobahn 2 mi
17 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
18 Keep slightly right 1 mi
19 Turn slightly left onto Pfälzischer Ring 1 mi
20 Continue slightly left onto Deutz-Mülheimer Straße 1 mi
21 Turn right onto Opladener Straße 1 mi
22 Continue straight onto Mindener Straße 1 mi
23 Continue straight onto Deutzer Brücke 1 mi
24 Continue straight onto Augustinerstraße 1 mi
25 Continue straight onto Pipinstraße 152 yd
26 Continue straight onto Cäcilienstraße 1 mi
27 Turn right onto Nord-Süd-Fahrt 1 mi
28 Continue straight onto Offenbachplatz 125 yd
29 Continue straight onto Tunisstraße 1 mi
30 Continue straight onto Tunisstraße 132 yd
31 Turn right onto Unter Sachsenhausen 80 yd
32 Continue straight onto An den Dominikanern 143 yd
33 At roundabout, take exit right onto Marzellenstraße 116 yd
34 Turn straight onto Komödienstraße 42 yd
35 Arrive onto Komödienstraße

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The return trip from Cologne to Hamm covers roughly the same distance, 78 mi.

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How far is it from Hamm to Cologne?: The distance between Hamm and Cologne is 78 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Hamm to Cologne?: The drive from Hamm to Cologne takes approximately 1 h 30 min by car.
What is the best route from Hamm to Cologne?: The fastest route from Hamm to Cologne covers 78 mi with a driving time of approximately 1 h 30 min.
Which direction is Cologne from Hamm?: Cologne lies roughly to the south-west of Hamm.
Which roads does the route from Hamm to Cologne follow?: The drive from Hamm to Cologne mainly follows A 1.
Which towns do you pass between Hamm and Cologne?: Towns on the route from Hamm to Cologne include Dortmund, Wuppertal, Bergisch Gladbach.

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