🇳🇱 Same-country drive · Netherlands
Driving from Eindhoven to Tilburg
A short, efficient drive between two of the Netherlands' industrial powerhouses along the A58 motorway.
- Drive time
- 32m
- Distance
- 34 km
- Same day?
- Yes, half day
- under 4 h
- Fuel cost
- ≈ €6
- petrol · diesel ≈ €5
- 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.
Alternative
+1m- Distance:
- 37 km (+3 km)
- Duration:
- 34m
Via: A58 · John F. Kennedylaan
Avoids motorways
+17m- Distance:
- 40 km (+6 km)
- Duration:
- 50m
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 peel away from Eindhoven on the A58, a route that immediately feels like the backbone of North Brabant as you leave the high-tech bustle of the city behind. This is a short, straightforward stint that barely gives the engine time to warm up before the Tilburg skyline appears, but the motorway is a vital vein for the region and remains busy regardless of the time of day.
Keep your eyes on the speedometer, as the national limit of 100 km/h is strictly enforced across these Dutch motorways, often by overhead gantries that adjust with the traffic flow. The transition from Eindhoven's modern design aesthetic to the historic, wool-industry roots of Tilburg is subtle, but you will notice the urban character shift as you approach the ring roads. Since this is an entirely domestic hop within the Netherlands, you won't encounter tolls, vignettes, or border checks, leaving you to focus on the steady stream of local traffic.
Be mindful of the junction interchanges near Best and Oirschot where the traffic can become dense with regional commuters. The road surface here is excellent, as is standard in the Netherlands, but heavy rain can cause significant spray from the heavy goods vehicles that frequent this corridor. Plan your arrival for outside the traditional morning and evening rush hours to ensure the thirty-minute estimate holds true.
Route highlights
- Eindhoven's high-tech industrial architecture at the start of the route
- The efficient, well-maintained tarmac of the A58 corridor
- Tilburg's historic wool-industry heritage as you enter the city
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:
- 34 km
- Duration:
- 32m (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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A58 Tilburgseweg23 km
Route character
How much of the drive is motorway vs. secondary vs. rural.
Mixed motorway + secondary — varied pace, some scenic stretches.
- Motorway
- 69%
- Secondary
- 8%
- Other / rural
- 23%
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)
≈ €6
2.6 L × €2.39 / L · 7.5 L/100 km
Diesel
≈ €5
2 L × €2.26 / L · 6 L/100 km
Electric (DC fast)
≈ €4
6 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.
🇳🇱 Eindhoven
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6°
2°
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9°
3°
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12°
4°
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15°
6°
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20°
10°
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24°
14°
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24°
15°
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24°
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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| 95mm | 61mm | 73mm | 86mm | 84mm | 57mm | 92mm | 64mm | 68mm | 101mm | 79mm | 67mm |
hot mild cold
🇳🇱 Tilburg
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6°
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°
15°
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24°
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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| 100mm | 64mm | 74mm | 80mm | 84mm | 66mm | 100mm | 58mm | 62mm | 103mm | 93mm | 70mm |
hot mild cold
Next 5 days at Tilburg
Live forecast — refreshes every few hours.
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Sun 7
⛅
19° / 14°
—
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Mon 8
🌧️
21° / 11°
54.1mm
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Tue 9
🌧️
18° / 10°
28.5mm
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Wed 10
🌧️
17° / 10°
3.7mm
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Thu 11
⛅
17° / 10°
0.5mm
Forecast: MET Norway
Directions
Turn-by-turn summary of the main manoeuvres, generated by OSRM.
Show all 7 manoeuvres
- Vestdijk 0.4 km
- Noord Brabantlaan 0.3 km
- Tilburgseweg 2 km
- Tilburgseweg (N2) 1 km
- Tilburgseweg (A58) 17 km
- (A58) 5 km
- —
By coach from Eindhoven to Tilburg
Indicative duration of the fastest direct long-distance coach found in the FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus EU schedules.
- Travel time
- 20m
- 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 the drive between Eindhoven and Tilburg toll-free?
Yes, there are no tolls or vignettes required for this entire route as it remains within the Netherlands.
What is the speed limit on this stretch of the A58?
The speed limit is 100 km/h on Dutch motorways during the day, though you should always follow the dynamic overhead signs as they may lower the limit during peak congestion.
Is there anything specific I should know about driving in North Brabant?
Traffic flows are generally predictable, but the A58 is a major artery for logistics and commuting. Expect moderate congestion during standard business rush hours.
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.