Netherlands
GermanyRotterdam to Duisburg shipping route.
214 km by road, about 2 h 18 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Rotterdam and Duisburg
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
RotterdamRoadDuisburgTrucking 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 Rotterdam to Duisburg shipping route by road
The road shipping route from Rotterdam, Netherlands to Duisburg, Germany is 214 km (133 miles) on the truck network, heading east. In a straight line the cities are 167 km apart, so the road adds 28%.
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 Rotterdam to Duisburg 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 the Netherlands into Germany, 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 30 road routes from Rotterdam in this directory, Duisburg is the shortest.
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Rotterdam to Duisburg?
214 km by road (167 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Rotterdam to Duisburg?
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 Duisburg to Rotterdam 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.