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Distance from Luik to Genk

Luik to Genk is a practical regional trip, covering about 44.3 km in roughly 36 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N Luik → Genk
Road distance
44.3 km
27.6 mi • 23.9 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
36.0 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.23×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
31
Info Travel board
Travel time
36 min
Return: 1 hr 12 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
36 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
73.1 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
36 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R74.22
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R74.58
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R82.68
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R83.35
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R97.93
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R98.40
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R109.10
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R109.98
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R128.86
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R129.47
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R143.55
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R144.71
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
36 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
51 min
Taxi Local commuter
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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44.3 km 36 min
Start Luik
Finish Genk
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Place Saint-Lambert
    0.1 km
  2. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Rue de Bruxelles
    0.0 km
  3. Continue onto Rue de Bruxelles
    0.3 km
  4. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  5. Continue
    0.1 km
  6. Turn slight right onto Rue de l'Académie
    0.1 km
  7. Continue slight right onto Rue de l'Académie
    0.1 km
  8. Turn slight right onto Montagne Sainte-Walburge
    1.0 km
  9. Continue slight left onto Rue Sainte-Walburge
    0.7 km
  10. Turn right onto Boulevard Jean de Wilde
    0.4 km
  11. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  12. Continue
    0.4 km
  13. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  14. Continue
    29.9 km
  15. Take the exit ramp slight right
    0.4 km
  16. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.0 km
  17. Turn right onto Verbindingslaan
    1.6 km
  18. Continue straight onto Nieuwstraat
    1.6 km
  19. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Nieuwstraat
    0.0 km
  20. Continue onto Nieuwstraat
    2.5 km
  21. Continue straight onto Westerring
    4.2 km
  22. Turn right onto Europalaan
    0.3 km
  23. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  24. Continue
    0.2 km
  25. Go straight onto Europalaan
    0.0 km
  26. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Europalaan
    0.0 km
  27. Continue onto Europalaan
    0.0 km
  28. Continue slight right onto Europalaan
    0.0 km
  29. Continue right onto Europalaan
    0.2 km
  30. Turn right
    0.1 km
  31. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
22.1 km
Liège to Limburg
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
18 min • 18 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Liège to Limburg
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Luik → Genk
Liège to Limburg
Start area Origin
Luik, Liège
Destination area Arrival
Genk, Limburg
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Luik → Genk
Luik Origin postcode
Not available
Genk Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
Liège to Limburg
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Polokwane to Mokopane
3 other similar routes
Polokwane to Mokopane Similar distance
12.3 km
Johannesburg to Pretoria Similar distance
9.6 km
Pretoria to Midrand Similar distance
14.6 km
Rev Related route set
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Genk → Luik
Luik ↔ Genk
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Luik 50.64509, 5.57361
Midpoint
22.1 km
Total: 44.3 km
Midpoint 22.1 km
44.3 km 36 min
Destination Genk 50.96549, 5.50015

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Liège to Limburg
One-way road span 44.3 km
Return-cycle span 88.7 km
Traversal time 36 min
Maneuver count 31
Maneuver density 69.9 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 22.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start 50.64509, 5.57361
Midpoint 50.82182, 5.51347
End 50.96549, 5.50015
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Questions 8
How far is Luik from Genk? +
Luik is about 44.3 km from Genk by road.
How long does it take from Luik to Genk? +
The drive usually takes about 36 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Luik to Genk in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Luik to Genk? +
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 Luik to Genk? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R74.22 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R74.58 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R82.68 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R83.35 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Luik to Genk? +
No tollgates are currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Practical regional trip: This route is very manageable in one day and usually works well as a same-day return.
Is there a road note for this route? +
This is a regional road trip that can usually work as a same-day return. 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

Place Saint-Lambert
From Luik To Genk
Rue de Bruxelles
From Luik To Genk
Rue de l'Académie
From Luik To Genk
Montagne Sainte-Walburge
From Luik To Genk
Rue Sainte-Walburge
From Luik To Genk
Boulevard Jean de Wilde
From Luik To Genk
Autres Directions
From Luik To Genk
Toutes Directions
From Luik To Genk
Verbindingslaan
From Luik To Genk
Nieuwstraat
From Luik To Genk

Route Locations

Start area
Luik, Liège
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Genk, Limburg
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

Distance comparisons

Here are similar South African routes with a close travel distance, prioritised by the same province or matching province pair where possible.

Polokwane to Mokopane Similar distance
About 56.7 km Difference: 12.3 km
Johannesburg to Pretoria Similar distance
About 53.9 km Difference: 9.6 km
Pretoria to Midrand Similar distance
About 29.8 km Difference: 14.6 km
Johannesburg to Vereeniging Similar distance
About 53.5 km Difference: 9.2 km
Johannesburg to Benoni Similar distance
About 27.3 km Difference: 17.0 km

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