🇳🇱 Same-country drive · Netherlands
Driving from Nijmegen to Breda
A straightforward guide for your 96km drive from the historic city of Nijmegen to the military stronghold of Breda via the A50 and A59.
- Drive time
- 1h 23m
- Distance
- 96 km
- Same day?
- Yes, half day
- under 4 h
- Fuel cost
- ≈ €17
- petrol · diesel ≈ €13
- 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
+7m- Distance:
- 108 km (+12 km)
- Duration:
- 1h 31m
Via: A15 · A27 · N322 · A73
Avoids motorways
+41m- Distance:
- 100 km (+4 km)
- Duration:
- 2h 5m
Via: N282 · N65
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.
1h 23m
96 km · €17 fuel
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No direct service
Our coach data (FlixBus + BlaBlaCar) doesn't list a direct service for this pair. National operators (e.g., National Express in the UK, Eurolines feeders) may still cover it — check their site directly.
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 depart Nijmegen via the A326, which quickly links you to the A50 as you cut through the rural landscape of the Gelderland province. Expect a transition from the rolling, river-adjacent character of Nijmegen to the flatter polder terrain that dominates the approach to North Brabant. The drive is almost entirely motorway, though keep a close eye on the digital gantries that regulate traffic flow; the Netherlands strictly enforces a 100 km/h limit on motorways during daylight hours, and the speed camera infrastructure is pervasive.
Merging onto the A59 near Oss marks the final leg of your journey, where the road stretches across the typical Dutch landscape of open fields and water management canals. Navigation is effortless, but you should remain mindful of the dense traffic around the urban hubs of Den Bosch and Waalwijk. This section of the route is prone to congestion during morning and evening peaks, so adjust your timing to avoid getting trapped in the suburban bottlenecks that feed into the Breda ring road.
Since this is an entirely domestic transit within the Netherlands, you face no border crossings, tolls, or vignette requirements. Just remember that the Dutch BAC limit is set at 0.5, and traffic police are frequently present on the A59 to monitor lane discipline and speed compliance. As you approach Breda, look for signs identifying the military landmarks that characterize the city’s identity, as the main access routes lead you directly toward these historic zones.
Route highlights
- The transition from the ancient river-settlement architecture of Nijmegen to the military history of Breda
- The smooth, well-maintained surface of the A59 through the North Brabant landscape
- The efficient navigation through the Dutch motorway junction system
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:
- 96 km
- Duration:
- 1h 23m (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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A59 Maasroute65 km
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A50 —10 km
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A326 Wezelpad6 km
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S103 Graafseweg4 km
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N326 Wijchenseweg2 km
Route character
How much of the drive is motorway vs. secondary vs. rural.
Motorway drive — fast, predictable, uneventful.
- Motorway
- 87%
- Secondary
- 8%
- Other / rural
- 5%
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)
≈ €17
7.2 L × €2.39 / L · 7.5 L/100 km
Diesel
≈ €13
5.8 L × €2.26 / L · 6 L/100 km
Electric (DC fast)
≈ €11
17 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.
🇳🇱 Nijmegen
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6°
2°
|
9°
3°
|
12°
4°
|
14°
6°
|
19°
10°
|
22°
13°
|
23°
15°
|
23°
15°
|
21°
13°
|
15°
10°
|
10°
5°
|
8°
4°
|
| 95mm | 65mm | 69mm | 80mm | 85mm | 69mm | 92mm | 74mm | 71mm | 96mm | 81mm | 74mm |
hot mild cold
🇳🇱 Breda
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7°
2°
|
9°
3°
|
12°
4°
|
15°
6°
|
19°
10°
|
23°
13°
|
23°
14°
|
23°
15°
|
21°
13°
|
16°
10°
|
10°
5°
|
8°
4°
|
| 99mm | 67mm | 75mm | 75mm | 88mm | 53mm | 100mm | 61mm | 68mm | 104mm | 94mm | 69mm |
hot mild cold
Next 5 days at Breda
Live forecast — refreshes every few hours.
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Sun 7
⛅
19° / 13°
0.1mm
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Mon 8
🌧️
20° / 12°
57.2mm
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Tue 9
🌧️
17° / 11°
20.8mm
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Wed 10
⛅
16° / 10°
2.7mm
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Thu 11
⛅
17° / 10°
0.6mm
Forecast: MET Norway
Directions
Turn-by-turn summary of the main manoeuvres, generated by OSRM.
Show all 17 manoeuvres
- van Oldenbarneveltstraat 0.3 km
- Graafseweg (S103) 4 km
- Wijchenseweg (N326)
- Wijchenseweg (N326) 0.1 km
- Wijchenseweg (N326) 2 km
- Wezelpad (A326)
- Wezelpad (A326) 6 km
- (A326) 1 km
- (A50) 10 km
- (A59) 21 km
- (A59) 5 km
- (A59) 23 km
- Maasroute (A59) 4 km
- Maasroute (A59) 13 km
- Nieuwe Ginnekenstraat 0.2 km
- van Coothplein
- Nieuwstraat
Frequently asked
Are there any road tolls on this route?
No, all Dutch motorways on this route are toll-free.
What is the speed limit I should expect?
The daytime speed limit on Dutch motorways is 100 km/h, which is strictly enforced by both fixed and mobile cameras.
Is it easy to drive in the center of Breda?
Breda has a compact historic center with narrow streets; it is often easier to park in one of the peripheral parking garages and walk into the city heart.
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.