Karlsruhe to Zürich distance
The distance from Karlsruhe (Germany) to Zürich (Switzerland) is 275 km by road, with a driving time of about 2 h 56 min. The straight-line distance is 182 km (113 miles); Zürich lies to the S of Karlsruhe.
Reverse direction: Zürich to Karlsruhe distance — the route is the same.
Travel time comparison
| Mode | Distance | Duration approx. |
|---|---|---|
| Airplane (straight line) | 182 km | 44 min |
| Car (road) | 275 km | 2 h 56 min |
Driving distance and time come from OpenStreetMap road data (OSRM), excluding traffic.
Karlsruhe
Karlsruhe is located in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
| Coordinates (DMS) | 49° 0′ 24.80″ N, 8° 24′ 13.15″ O |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 49.01 |
| Longitude | 8.4 |
| Region | Baden-Württemberg |
| Country | Germany |
| Population | 309,050 |
Zürich
Zürich is located in Zürich, Switzerland.
| Coordinates (DMS) | 47° 22′ 36.79″ N, 8° 32′ 30.10″ O |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 47.38 |
| Longitude | 8.54 |
| Region | Zürich |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Population | 415,367 |
Midpoint of the route
The geographic midpoint between Karlsruhe and Zürich is at 48.19° N, 8.47° E.
The nearest town is Eschbronn, Landkreis Rottweil, Baden-Württemberg — about 91 km from each city. If you are meeting halfway, that is roughly the place.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Karlsruhe from Zürich?
By car it is 275 km, with a driving time of about 2 h 56 min. The straight-line distance between Karlsruhe and Zürich is 182 kilometres (113 miles or 98 nautical miles).
How long does it take to drive from Karlsruhe to Zürich?
The driving distance is 275 km (OpenStreetMap/OSRM); the pure driving time by car is about 2 h 56 min (excluding traffic).
In which direction is Zürich from Karlsruhe?
Zürich lies to the S (177°) as seen from Karlsruhe.
How long is a flight from Karlsruhe to Zürich?
At a cruising speed of around 800 km/h, the pure flight time for the straight-line distance is about 44 minutes.
Distances from Karlsruhe
| Destination | By road |
|---|---|
| Karlsruhe → Pforzheim | 29 km |
| Karlsruhe → Heidelberg | 53 km |
| Karlsruhe → Mannheim | 68 km |
| Karlsruhe → Ludwigshafen | 72 km |
| Karlsruhe → Stuttgart | 80 km |
| Karlsruhe → Strasbourg | 83 km |
| Karlsruhe → Heilbronn | 91 km |
| Karlsruhe → Reutlingen | 104 km |
Distances from Zürich
| Destination | By road |
|---|---|
| Zürich → Lucerne | 52 km |
| Zürich → Gaienhofen | 66 km |
| Zürich → Konstanz | 71 km |
| Zürich → Basel | 85 km |
| Zürich → Titisee-Neustadt | 88 km |
| Zürich → Hinterzarten | 96 km |
| Zürich → Überlingen | 101 km |
| Zürich → Vaduz | 109 km |