🇳🇱 Same-country drive · Netherlands
Driving from Nijmegen to Tilburg
A concise guide to the 70km drive from the historic city of Nijmegen to the industrial heart of Tilburg via the A50 and A59.
- Drive time
- 1h 5m
- Distance
- 70 km
- Same day?
- Yes, half day
- under 4 h
- Fuel cost
- ≈ €12
- petrol · diesel ≈ €9
- 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
+11m- Distance:
- 89 km (+19 km)
- Duration:
- 1h 16m
Via: A50 · A58 · A326
Avoids motorways
+28m- Distance:
- 75 km (+6 km)
- Duration:
- 1h 34m
Via: 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 5m
70 km · €12 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 head out of Nijmegen via the A326, quickly transitioning onto the A50 as you cross the Waal river and leave the oldest city in the Netherlands behind. The route remains simple and well-maintained, as is standard for Dutch infrastructure, with the A50 carrying you through the heart of the Gelderland landscape before you hook onto the A59 heading west. Keep an eye on your speedometer, as the national daytime speed limit of 100 km/h is strictly enforced by both fixed cameras and frequent mobile monitoring across these provincial arteries. Transitioning to the N65 as you approach the Brabant region signals the final leg of your drive toward Tilburg. This section of the road is familiar to locals as a busy corridor connecting mid-sized hubs, so expect standard commuter flow rather than high-speed cruising. As you enter the outskirts of the former wool capital, the landscape shifts from rural greenery into the robust industrial architecture that defined the city's 19th-century growth. There are no tolls or vignettes to worry about on this route, but ensure your blood alcohol level remains well below the 0.5 limit, as police presence is consistent near the Tilburg ring road. Since this is an entirely domestic drive, you will find consistent lane discipline and clear signage throughout the journey. Fuel is widely available at service stations along the A50, and since the distance is short, you will likely not need a mid-trip stop unless you are navigating peak traffic hours. If you arrive during a commute, expect the transition between the motorways and urban roads to be the only point where your travel time could stretch beyond an hour.
Route highlights
- Crossing the Waal river near Nijmegen
- The transition between the A50 motorway and the N65 corridor
- The industrial heritage architecture entering central Tilburg
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:
- 70 km
- Duration:
- 1h 5m (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 —17 km
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N65 Helvoirtseweg13 km
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A50 —10 km
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A326 Wezelpad6 km
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A65 —5 km
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A2 —4 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.
Mixed motorway + secondary — varied pace, some scenic stretches.
- Motorway
- 67%
- Secondary
- 30%
- Other / rural
- 3%
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)
≈ €12
5.2 L × €2.39 / L · 7.5 L/100 km
Diesel
≈ €9
4.2 L × €2.26 / L · 6 L/100 km
Electric (DC fast)
≈ €8
12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6°
2°
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9°
3°
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12°
4°
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14°
6°
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19°
10°
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22°
13°
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23°
15°
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23°
15°
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21°
13°
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15°
10°
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10°
5°
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8°
4°
|
| 95mm | 65mm | 69mm | 80mm | 85mm | 69mm | 92mm | 74mm | 71mm | 96mm | 81mm | 74mm |
hot mild cold
🇳🇱 Tilburg
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 19 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) 17 km
- (A2) 4 km
- (A65) 3 km
- Helvoirtseweg (N65) 4 km
- Rijksweg (N65) 7 km
- Bosscheweg (N65) 2 km
- (A65) 3 km
- (A65) 1 km
- (A58) 0.5 km
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Frequently asked
Are there any tolls on the way from Nijmegen to Tilburg?
No, there are no tolls, vignettes, or road taxes payable for individual trips on the Dutch motorway network.
What is the speed limit I should watch for?
The standard speed limit on Dutch motorways during the day is 100 km/h, though some sections may be marked differently; always follow the overhead electronic signs.
Is it easy to drive through Tilburg?
Tilburg is a sprawling industrial city with a well-developed ring road system, making it relatively accessible, though city center parking can be busy during the day.
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.