Germany
NetherlandsDuisburg to Rotterdam shipping route.
214 km by road, about 2 h 18 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Duisburg and Rotterdam
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
DuisburgRoadRotterdamTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 214 km (133 mi) |
| Straight line | 167 km |
| Transit time | 2 h 18 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 2 h 18 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Duisburg to Rotterdam shipping route by road
A truck from Duisburg to Rotterdam drives 214 km. That is the driving distance on roads open to heavy goods vehicles, against 167 km as the crow flies.
Transit time for one driver is about 2 h 18 min. The trip fits into one driver's shift, so the truck can load and deliver on the same day.
Road freight on Duisburg to Rotterdam is booked as FTL (a full truck for one shipper) or LTL and groupage (you pay for the pallet places you use). FTL is faster and safer for high value goods; groupage is cheaper for a few pallets but adds consolidation time. The trip crosses from Germany into the Netherlands, so the truck travels on a CMR consignment note, with no customs declarations inside the EU single market.
By rail the same trip is 212 km and takes about 7 h 6 min at freight train speed.
Of 33 road routes from Duisburg in this directory, Rotterdam is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations: Amsterdam (199 km) and Antwerp (181 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Duisburg to Rotterdam?
214 km by road (167 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Duisburg to Rotterdam?
About 2 h 18 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (2 h 18 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Rotterdam to Duisburg has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: road distance on the truck network, 9 driving hours a day with rest periods. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all road distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.