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Distance from Salzgasschen to Koln

N Salzgasschen → Koln
Road distance
503.2 km
Salzgasschen to Koln is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 503.2 km in roughly 5 hrs 9 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
380.4 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.32×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
70
Info Travel board
Travel time
5 hrs 9 min
Return: 10 hrs 18 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
309 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
97.6 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops
5 hrs 39 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R984.03
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R985.12
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R980.05
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R1,014.47
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R1,298.38
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R1,299.81
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R1,293.12
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R1,338.53
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R1,708.39
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R1,710.28
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R1,701.47
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R1,761.23
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
265° W
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
85° E
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
51.3408, 12.3753
End coords Destination point
50.9384, 6.9600
Taxi Transport options
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Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 17 °C Salzgasschen Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 15 °C Koln Partly Cloudy View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Salzgasschen → Koln
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Car
503.2 km
5 hrs 9 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
503.2 km
~7 hrs 44 min
65 km/h avg
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503.2 km 5 hrs 9 min
Start Salzgasschen
Finish Koln
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  1. Head on Salzgäßchen
    0.1 km
  2. Turn left onto Reichsstraße
    0.3 km
  3. At the end of the road, turn right onto Brühl
    0.0 km
  4. Turn left onto Am Hallischen Tor
    0.1 km
  5. Turn left onto Tröndlinring
    0.4 km
  6. Turn left onto Goerdelerring
    0.3 km
  7. Continue left onto Dittrichring
    0.5 km
  8. Continue straight onto Martin-Luther-Ring
    0.3 km
  9. Continue straight onto Harkortstraße
    0.4 km
  10. Continue straight onto Floßplatz
    0.3 km
  11. Continue straight onto Dufourstraße
    0.1 km
  12. Keep slight right at the fork onto Wundtstraße
    2.1 km
  13. Continue straight
    7.2 km
  14. Take the exit ramp slight right towards A 38: Dresden
    0.2 km
  15. Keep slight right at the fork towards A 38: Göttingen
    0.6 km
  16. Merge slight left towards A 9: Göttingen
    23.8 km
  17. Take the exit ramp slight right towards Berlin
    0.3 km
  18. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 9: München
    1.0 km
  19. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 9: München
    0.1 km
  20. Merge slight left towards München
    7.1 km
  21. Take the exit ramp slight right towards B 91: Weißenfels
    0.2 km
  22. Keep slight left at the fork towards Zeitz
    0.4 km
  23. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 9: München
    0.4 km
  24. Merge slight left towards München
    36.2 km
  25. Take the exit ramp slight right towards A 4
    0.2 km
  26. Keep slight right at the fork towards A 4: Frankfurt a.M.
    0.7 km
  27. Merge slight left
    67.1 km
  28. Take the exit ramp slight right towards A 71: Schweinfurt
    0.3 km
  29. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 4
    0.5 km
  30. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 4: Frankfurt am Main
    0.2 km
  31. Merge slight left
    61.7 km
  32. Take the exit ramp slight right towards Herleshausen
    0.2 km
  33. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.5 km
  34. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 4: Wommen
    0.1 km
  35. Merge slight left towards Frankfurt
    51.4 km
  36. Keep slight right at the fork towards A 7
    0.6 km
  37. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 7: Frankfurt
    0.4 km
  38. Merge slight left
    2.9 km
  39. Keep slight left at the fork towards Basel
    59.7 km
  40. Take the exit ramp slight right towards A 480: Dortmund
    0.7 km
  41. Merge slight left towards A 480: Dortmund
    13.6 km
  42. Take the exit ramp slight right onto Gießener Ring towards A 45
    0.4 km
  43. Turn left onto Gießener Ring
    4.5 km
  44. Keep slight right at the fork towards B 49: Limburg
    6.7 km
  45. Take the exit ramp slight right towards A 45: Dortmund
    0.7 km
  46. Merge slight left
    77.8 km
  47. Take the exit ramp slight right towards A 4: Köln
    0.2 km
  48. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 4: Köln
    0.4 km
  49. Keep slight right at the fork towards A 4: Köln
    0.4 km
  50. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 4: Köln
    0.4 km
  51. Merge slight left
    14.0 km
  52. Take the exit ramp slight right
    0.3 km
  53. Keep slight left at the fork towards B 256: Reichshof
    0.4 km
  54. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 4
    0.2 km
  55. Merge slight left
    46.8 km
  56. Continue straight onto Stadtautobahn
    3.1 km
  57. Take the exit ramp slight right towards Messe / Deutz
    0.2 km
  58. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.2 km
  59. Turn slight left onto Pfälzischer Ring
    0.4 km
  60. Continue slight left onto Deutz-Mülheimer Straße
    0.5 km
  61. Turn right onto Opladener Straße
    0.4 km
  62. Continue straight onto Mindener Straße
    0.5 km
  63. Continue straight onto Deutzer Brücke
    0.7 km
  64. Continue straight onto Augustinerstraße
    0.2 km
  65. Turn right onto Große Sandkaul
    0.3 km
  66. Turn right onto Obenmarspforten
    0.1 km
  67. Turn left onto Unter Goldschmied
    0.2 km
  68. Turn right onto Kleine Budengasse
    0.1 km
  69. Turn sharp right onto Bürgerstraße
    0.1 km
  70. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Halfway point
251.0 km
Sachsen to Nordrhein-Westfalen
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
2 hrs 34 min • 2 hrs 34 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Sachsen to Nordrhein-Westfalen
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
36.2 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
83.7 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
27.2 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.96
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
75.6%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Koln
05:21 – 21:39
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
13:30
Total daylightUsable driving light
16 hrs 18 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
14 hrs 20 min
SunriseDawn break
05:21
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R2,103.41
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R10.06
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R100.64
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R2,214.12
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (76)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
11
Complex forks Path selection
21
Highway exits Deceleration zones
12
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Salzgasschen 51.34082, 12.37534
Midpoint
251.0 km
Total: 503.2 km
Midpoint 251.0 km
503.2 km 5 hrs 9 min
Destination Koln 50.93836, 6.95997

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Sachsen to Nordrhein-Westfalen
One-way road span 503.2 km
Return-cycle span 1,006.4 km
Traversal time 5 hrs 9 min
Maneuver count 70
Maneuver density 13.9 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 251.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start 51.34082, 12.37534
Midpoint 50.85718, 9.75733
End 50.93836, 6.95997
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Questions 9
How far is Salzgasschen from Koln? +
Salzgasschen is about 503.2 km from Koln by road.
How long does it take from Salzgasschen to Koln? +
The drive usually takes about 5 hrs 9 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Salzgasschen to Koln in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Salzgasschen to Koln? +
Taxi may be available, but for this route it is better to confirm the latest fare at the local taxi rank.
What's the estimated fuel amount from Salzgasschen to Koln? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R984.03 (R27.16 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R985.12 (R27.19 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R980.05 (R27.05 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,014.47 (R28.00 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Salzgasschen to Koln? +
No tollgates are currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Heavy long-distance trip: This is a serious road trip. Start early, plan rest stops, and consider whether an overnight stay makes more sense.
Is there a long-trip warning on this route? +
This is a long trip. Plan rest stops, avoid driving tired, and be careful with late-night travel.
Is there a road note for this route? +
This is a longer road trip, so a fuel or rest stop is recommended. Take a short break about every 2 hours if possible. This route crosses a provincial boundary. This route looks more local or regional, but always check signs and road conditions on the day.
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Towns along the route

Salzgäßchen
From Salzgasschen To Koln
Reichsstraße
From Salzgasschen To Koln
Brühl
From Salzgasschen To Koln
Am Hallischen Tor
From Salzgasschen To Koln
Tröndlinring
From Salzgasschen To Koln
Goerdelerring
From Salzgasschen To Koln
Dittrichring
From Salzgasschen To Koln
Martin-Luther-Ring
From Salzgasschen To Koln
Harkortstraße
From Salzgasschen To Koln
Floßplatz
From Salzgasschen To Koln

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