🇳🇱 Same-country drive · Netherlands
Driving from Breda to The Hague
Essential tips for your 75 km drive from Breda to The Hague via the A16 and A13 motorways, including traffic advice and route highlights.
- Drive time
- 1h 6m
- Distance
- 75 km
- Same day?
- Yes, half day
- under 4 h
- Fuel cost
- ≈ €13
- petrol · diesel ≈ €10
- Tolls
- Toll-free
- no charges en route
- EV charging
- Unknown
- not yet surveyed
On this page
Route map
Route options
Other paths OSRM found between the two cities — handy when traffic, tolls, or scenery matter more than raw speed.
Avoids motorways
+1h 20m- Distance:
- 121 km (+46 km)
- Duration:
- 2h 27m
Via: N57 · Bosweg · N59
How else can you make this trip?
Driving is the focus of this guide; here's how cycling, coach, and (soon) train and plane stack up for the same pair.
What the drive is like
Drafted from the route's computed data on April 25, 2026 and reviewed against the route summary card. Read our methodology.
You leave Breda via the A16, quickly feeling the shift from the historic military echoes of the North Brabant stronghold to the relentless pace of the Randstad commuter network. The route is straightforward but demands vigilance; you are effectively driving through the heart of the Dutch transport artery. As you merge onto the A13 near Rotterdam, the traffic density spikes, and you will notice the landscape flattening into the polders that characterize this low-lying province of South Holland. Keep a sharp eye on the overhead gantries, as the 100 km/h speed limit is strictly enforced with digital signage that changes depending on the time of day and congestion levels. Navigating the transition toward The Hague requires careful lane discipline, as the A13 is one of the most heavily used corridors in the country. The proximity of the Rotterdam-The Hague Airport adds an extra layer of complexity, with frequent heavy traffic near the junctions. By the time you approach the seat of government, the urban sprawl becomes dense and multi-layered; prepare for the final approach into the city to be slow if you hit the late-afternoon rush hour, which can turn a short sprint into a sluggish crawl. Since this is a strictly domestic route, there are no border crossings, tolls, or vignettes to worry about, but the Dutch police maintain a zero-tolerance approach to excessive speed and tailgating. Ensure your focus remains constant, as the Dutch motorway system relies on a 'flow' mentality where sudden braking from high speeds can cause chain reactions. Once you arrive, remember that The Hague’s city center is heavily restricted for non-resident cars, so park at one of the dedicated facilities on the periphery rather than attempting to navigate the narrow, tram-shared streets of the government district.
Route highlights
- The Moerdijk Bridge crossing
- Navigating the A13 Rotterdam-The Hague corridor
- Approaching the Binnenhof, the heart of Dutch politics
Trip plan
How to think about the drive: one day, split, or overnight.
Short hop
Under two hours behind the wheel. Grab a coffee, set the playlist, done before lunch.
- Distance:
- 75 km
- Duration:
- 1h 6m (free-flow, no traffic)
Must-know before you go
The things a driver from another country wouldn't think to ask about — fines, stickers, payment cards, opening hours.
Tolls, vignettes & road payment
No motorway tolls, but Westerschelde tunnel charges
TipDutch motorways are free for cars, but a few specific crossings charge. The Westerscheldetunnel near Vlissingen is €5–7. Kil Tunnel (A29) and Liefkenshoektunnel (Antwerp side) are similarly priced. Pay contactless on entry — there's no booth queue.
Driving rules & habits
Bicycles have right-of-way at unmarked junctions
UsefulIn the Netherlands, cyclists are treated as full traffic and often given priority you'd expect from a pedestrian crossing back home. Always check the bike lane before turning. At a roundabout in town, cyclists get the inside line and you yield. The rule that bites is unmarked junctions in residential streets — yield to the bike.
Fuel stations
Contactless cards work at virtually every motorway pump
TipMajor brand stations (Shell, Total, BP, Repsol, Cepsa, OMV, Eni, Esso) take Visa and Mastercard contactless without an issue. American Express and Diners are spotty south of the Alps. A €100 pre-authorisation hold is normal — it releases within 5 days. Carry €50 cash for the rare independent station.
Money & connectivity
EU roaming covers calls, texts and data at no extra cost
TipYour home EU SIM works at home rates across every EU member, plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. The "fair use" cap on data only applies if you're abroad more than four months. For a 2-week road trip, just use your phone normally — but switch off "data roaming" if you're leaving the EU into UK / CH for any segment.
Emergency & breakdown
112 works everywhere in the EU and continental neighbours
TipSingle number for police, ambulance, fire — works from any phone, any network, any country. On motorways, the orange SOS pillars every 2km connect direct to the regional traffic control centre and pinpoint your location. Use them over your phone if you can — it speeds the response.
Rules, fees, and thresholds change. Always verify against the official source the day before you drive — this page is a checklist, not a legal reference.
Main roads
The highways this route spends the most kilometres on.
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A16 —53 km
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A13 —9 km
Route character
How much of the drive is motorway vs. secondary vs. rural.
Motorway drive — fast, predictable, uneventful.
- Motorway
- 86%
- Secondary
- 3%
- Other / rural
- 11%
Drive difficulty
At-a-glance feel: how demanding is this drive for one driver?
Overall
Easy
Straightforward drive. One driver, one day, little to worry about beyond fuel and a toilet stop.
- No major complicating factors — motorway-heavy, single country, comfortable length.
Fuel & tolls
Rough cost expectation for a typical EU passenger car. Treat as an estimate — pump prices change weekly.
Petrol (RON 95)
≈ €13
5.6 L × €2.39 / L · 7.5 L/100 km
Diesel
≈ €10
4.5 L × €2.26 / L · 6 L/100 km
Electric (DC fast)
≈ €9
13 kWh × €0.65 / kWh · 17.5 kWh/100 km
Public DC fast charging — slower AC charging at home or hotels typically costs about half.
Prices last refreshed 2026-05-25.
Weather by month
Average daytime high / overnight low and typical monthly rainfall, over the past five years.
🇳🇱 Breda
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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7°
2°
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9°
3°
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12°
4°
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15°
6°
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19°
10°
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23°
13°
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23°
14°
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23°
15°
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21°
13°
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16°
10°
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10°
5°
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8°
4°
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| 99mm | 67mm | 75mm | 75mm | 88mm | 53mm | 100mm | 61mm | 68mm | 104mm | 94mm | 69mm |
hot mild cold
🇳🇱 The Hague
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7°
3°
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9°
4°
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11°
4°
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14°
7°
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17°
10°
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21°
14°
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21°
15°
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22°
15°
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20°
13°
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16°
11°
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11°
6°
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9°
5°
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| 111mm | 65mm | 67mm | 80mm | 78mm | 52mm | 114mm | 76mm | 95mm | 120mm | 128mm | 86mm |
hot mild cold
Next 5 days at The Hague
Live forecast — refreshes every few hours.
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Sun 7
⛅
17° / 14°
0.5mm
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Mon 8
🌧️
19° / 13°
24.6mm
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Tue 9
🌧️
16° / 12°
14.3mm
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Wed 10
🌧️
16° / 12°
3.3mm
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Thu 11
🌧️
15° / 11°
2.2mm
Forecast: MET Norway
Directions
Turn-by-turn summary of the main manoeuvres, generated by OSRM.
Show all 7 manoeuvres
- Nieuwstraat 0.3 km
- (A16) 24 km
- (A16) 10 km
- (A16) 20 km
- (A13) 9 km
- Buitenom (S100) 0.2 km
- Sirtemastraat
By coach from Breda to The Hague
Indicative duration of the fastest direct long-distance coach found in the FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus EU schedules.
- Travel time
- 30m
- Direct
- Operator
- FlixBus-eu
- Departures / day
- ~1
- Approximate based on the published schedule.
Show coach corridor on map
Schedules sourced from the FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus GTFS feeds via transport.data.gouv.fr. Times are indicative; verify on the operator's site before booking.
Booking link coming soon.
Frequently asked
Is there a toll on the drive from Breda to The Hague?
No, all Dutch motorways are toll-free, so there are no payments required for this journey.
Are there specific speed limits I should know about?
Yes, the general daytime speed limit on Dutch motorways is 100 km/h. Look for overhead electronic signs that may adjust this limit based on current traffic flow.
What is the best way to park in The Hague?
The Hague city center is dense and historic. Using a P+R facility or an underground parking garage is highly recommended, as street parking is expensive and often limited to permit holders.
How this page is built
Compiled by COD Solutions Oy from open European data — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for the route geometry, Open-Meteo for monthly climate normals, and Google Gemini drafts the narrative and FAQ from the computed route data. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.