🇳🇱 Same-country drive · Netherlands
Driving from The Hague to Nijmegen
A direct route guide for your road trip from the seat of Dutch government in The Hague to the ancient streets of Nijmegen.
- Drive time
- 1h 51m
- Distance
- 136 km
- Same day?
- Yes, half day
- under 4 h
- Fuel cost
- ≈ €24
- petrol · diesel ≈ €18
- 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- Distance:
- 147 km (+11 km)
- Duration:
- 2h 52m
Via: N322 · Van Heemstraweg · N320
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 51m
136 km · €24 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 The Hague via the A12, pushing east through the heavy Randstad traffic toward the Utrecht junction where the character of the landscape begins to shift. Once you clear the urban sprawl, the motorways open up into the typically flat, efficient Dutch polder landscape. You will transition onto the A2 and then the A15, following a route that prioritizes heavy freight movement from the port of Rotterdam toward the German hinterland. Expect lane discipline to be high, but stay alert for sudden speed fluctuations as the smart motorway gantries adjust limits in real-time to manage congestion.
As you navigate the final stretch onto the N322 and the A73, the terrain subtly lifts, offering a rare change from the absolute flatness of the coast. The approach to Nijmegen reveals the city's unique geography along the Waal River, marked by its hilly topography that stands in stark contrast to the low-lying western provinces. Keep an eye on your speedometer, as the national limit of 100 km/h is strictly enforced by both fixed cameras and frequent trajectory checks.
Crossing into the outskirts of Nijmegen, you will notice the pace of driving slows as the city's ancient, narrow street layouts begin to influence traffic flow. Remember that the Netherlands maintains a strict 0.5 BAC limit, and the police presence is consistent on these major arterial routes. There are no vignettes or tolls to manage, but ensure your vehicle is registered correctly for any local low-emission requirements if you intend to drive deep into the historic city center, which remains largely pedestrian-friendly and best explored on foot after parking.
Route highlights
- The Utrecht junction interchange complexity
- The transition from flat polder to the undulating landscape near the Waal River
- The historic riverside architecture upon entering Nijmegen
- The smart motorway systems managing traffic flow near major cities
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:
- 136 km
- Duration:
- 1h 51m (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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A12 Utrechtsebaan54 km
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A2 —28 km
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A15 —18 km
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N322 Maas en Waalweg15 km
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A73 —6 km
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N323 Prins Willem-Alexanderweg4 km
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S103 Graafseweg2 km
Route character
How much of the drive is motorway vs. secondary vs. rural.
Motorway drive — fast, predictable, uneventful.
- Motorway
- 79%
- Secondary
- 16%
- 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)
≈ €24
10.2 L × €2.39 / L · 7.5 L/100 km
Diesel
≈ €18
8.2 L × €2.26 / L · 6 L/100 km
Electric (DC fast)
≈ €16
24 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.
🇳🇱 The Hague
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7°
3°
|
9°
4°
|
11°
4°
|
14°
7°
|
17°
10°
|
21°
14°
|
21°
15°
|
22°
15°
|
20°
13°
|
16°
11°
|
11°
6°
|
9°
5°
|
| 111mm | 65mm | 67mm | 80mm | 78mm | 52mm | 114mm | 76mm | 95mm | 120mm | 128mm | 86mm |
hot mild cold
🇳🇱 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
Next 5 days at Nijmegen
Live forecast — refreshes every few hours.
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Sun 7
⛅
19° / 13°
0.4mm
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Mon 8
🌧️
20° / 12°
40.8mm
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Tue 9
🌧️
17° / 11°
15.6mm
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Wed 10
🌧️
15° / 10°
4mm
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Thu 11
🌧️
15° / 10°
4.4mm
Forecast: MET Norway
Directions
Turn-by-turn summary of the main manoeuvres, generated by OSRM.
Show all 15 manoeuvres
- Sirtemastraat
- Utrechtsebaan (A12) 54 km
- (A12) 0.5 km
- (A2) 25 km
- (A2) 2 km
- (A15) 18 km
- Prins Willem-Alexanderweg (N323) 4 km
- Prins Willem-Alexanderweg (N323)
- Maas en Waalweg (N322) 7 km
- —
- Maas en Waalweg (N322) 8 km
- (A73) 6 km
- Neerbosscheweg 3 km
- Graafseweg (S103) 2 km
- van Diemerbroeckstraat
Frequently asked
What is the speed limit on Dutch motorways?
The daytime speed limit on Dutch motorways is generally 100 km/h. Always follow the overhead gantry signs, as these can lower the limit during peak hours or due to traffic conditions.
Do I need to buy a vignette for this drive?
No, there are no road tolls or vignettes required for driving on public motorways within the Netherlands.
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.