Heerlen Meppel

Distance: 161 miDuration: 3 h 25 min

Driving from Heerlen to Meppel takes about 3 h 25 min via A73. The distance is 161 mi. The straight-line distance is 126 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Landgraaf, Reuver, Elst, Arnhem, Zwolle. Driving directions

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Driving directions47 · 161 mi

1 Depart straight onto Bongerd 79 yd
2 Turn right onto Pancratiusstraat 91 yd
3 Continue straight onto Gasthuisstraat 1 mi
4 Turn right onto Groene Boord 90 yd
5 Turn right onto Putgraaf 1 mi
6 Enter roundabout right onto Doctor Poelsstraat 28 yd
7 Exit roundabout right onto Doctor Poelsstraat 1 mi
8 Continue straight onto Coriovallumstraat 150 yd
9 Enter roundabout right onto Kruisstraat 18 yd
10 Exit roundabout right onto Kruisstraat 107 yd
11 Turn left onto Valkenburgerweg 1 mi
12 Turn right onto Euterpelaan 117 yd
13 Turn left onto Apollolaan 97 yd

14 Take ramp slightly right 1 mi
15 Merge slightly left onto Antwerpseweg 3 mi
16 Merge slightly left 7 mi
17 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
18 Keep slightly left 1 mi
19 Merge slightly left 12 mi
20 Keep slightly right 58 mi
21 Take exit slightly right 7 mi
22 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
23 Merge slightly left 1 mi
24 Keep slightly right 16 mi
25 Keep slightly right onto Delhuijzenweg 14 mi
26 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
27 Keep slightly left 21 mi
28 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
29 Merge slightly left 2 mi
30 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
31 Keep slightly left 13 mi
32 Keep slightly right 2 mi
33 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
34 Turn left onto Europalaan 1 mi
35 Turn right onto Werkhorst 1 mi
36 At roundabout, take exit right onto Reestlaan 1 mi
37 Continue straight onto Leonard Springerlaan 1 mi
38 Continue straight onto Parallelweg 1 mi
39 Continue straight onto Burgemeester Knopperslaan 1 mi
40 Continue straight onto Ceintuurbaan 1 mi
41 Enter roundabout right onto Eendrachtstraat 55 yd
42 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Eendrachtstraat 42 yd
43 Turn right onto Schoolstraat 1 mi
44 Continue straight onto Molenpad 1 mi
45 Turn right onto Meursingeweg 151 yd
46 Turn right 40 yd
47 Arrive straight

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The return trip from Meppel to Heerlen covers roughly the same distance, 161 mi.

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Driving directions from Heerlen to Meppel
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Top attractions along the route

Driel
Ferry Terminals
Heveadorp
Ferry Terminals
Dieren veer
Ferry Terminals
Oldeneel, veersteiger
Ferry Terminals
Voet & fietsveer Gorssel
Ferry Terminals
Steenenkamer, veersteiger
Ferry Terminals
Deventer, veersteiger
Ferry Terminals
Slijk-Ewijk, veersteiger
Ferry Terminals
Beuningen, veersteiger
Ferry Terminals
Hattem, veersteiger
Ferry Terminals
Paep van Meinecom
Ferry Terminals

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated 7 October 2026.

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How far is it from Heerlen to Meppel?: The distance between Heerlen and Meppel is 161 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Heerlen to Meppel?: The drive from Heerlen to Meppel takes approximately 3 h 25 min by car.
What is the best route from Heerlen to Meppel?: The fastest route from Heerlen to Meppel covers 161 mi with a driving time of approximately 3 h 25 min.
Which direction is Meppel from Heerlen?: Meppel lies roughly to the north of Heerlen.
Which roads does the route from Heerlen to Meppel follow?: The drive from Heerlen to Meppel mainly follows A73, A50. The longest single stretch is 66 mi on A73.
Which towns do you pass between Heerlen and Meppel?: Towns on the route from Heerlen to Meppel include Sittard, Venlo, Cuijk, Apeldoorn, Zwolle.