How far is it from Potsdam to Dresden?

The distance between Potsdam and Dresden is 128 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Potsdam to Dresden?

The drive from Potsdam to Dresden takes approximately 2 h 15 min by car.

What is the best route from Potsdam to Dresden?

The fastest route from Potsdam to Dresden covers 128 mi with a driving time of approximately 2 h 15 min.

Which direction is Dresden from Potsdam?

Dresden lies roughly to the south of Potsdam.

Which roads does the route from Potsdam to Dresden follow?

The drive from Potsdam to Dresden mainly follows A 13.

Potsdam Dresden

Distance: 128 miDuration: 2 h 15 min

Driving from Potsdam to Dresden takes about 2 h 15 min via A 13. The distance is 128 mi. The straight-line distance is 98 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Potsdam, Dresden. Driving directions

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Driving directions35 · 128 mi

1 Depart onto Schopenhauerstraße 1 mi
2 Keep slightly right onto Hegelallee 1 mi
3 Continue straight onto Kurfürstenstraße 1 mi
4 Turn right onto Hans-Thoma-Straße 1 mi
5 Continue slightly left onto Gutenbergstraße 1 mi
6 Continue straight onto Nuthestraße 1 mi
7 Continue straight onto Nuthestraße 10 mi
8 Keep slightly right 1 mi
9 Merge slightly left 3 mi
10 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
11 Keep slightly left 1 mi
12 Keep slightly right 1 mi
13 Continue straight 1 mi

14 Merge slightly left 11 mi
15 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
16 Keep slightly right 1 mi
17 Merge slightly left 39 mi
18 Keep slightly right 21 mi
19 Continue straight 34 mi
20 Keep slightly right 1 mi
21 Merge slightly left 2 mi
22 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
23 Turn right onto Radeburger Straße 2 mi
24 Continue straight onto Hansastraße 2 mi
25 Continue slightly left onto Hansastraße 158 yd
26 Turn right onto Antonstraße 1 mi
27 Continue straight onto Marienbrücke 1 mi
28 Continue straight onto Könneritzstraße 1 mi
29 Turn left onto Maxstraße 1 mi
30 At end of road, turn right onto Ostra-Allee 110 yd
31 Turn left onto Kleine Packhofstraße 1 mi
32 Turn right onto Devrientstraße 1 mi
33 Turn left onto Bernhard-von-Lindenau-Platz 105 yd
34 Continue straight onto Terrassenufer 1 mi
35 Arrive onto Terrassenufer

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The return trip from Dresden to Potsdam covers roughly the same distance, 128 mi.

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How far is it from Potsdam to Dresden?: The distance between Potsdam and Dresden is 128 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Potsdam to Dresden?: The drive from Potsdam to Dresden takes approximately 2 h 15 min by car.
What is the best route from Potsdam to Dresden?: The fastest route from Potsdam to Dresden covers 128 mi with a driving time of approximately 2 h 15 min.
Which direction is Dresden from Potsdam?: Dresden lies roughly to the south of Potsdam.
Which roads does the route from Potsdam to Dresden follow?: The drive from Potsdam to Dresden mainly follows A 13.

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