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Arnhem · The Netherlands

Car hire and driving in Arnhem

Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.

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In The Netherlands traffic drives on the right. Picking up at NRN means 45 km (28 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q533806.

Drives from Arnhem

Car rental from Arnhem: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Arnhem to ApeldoornThe Netherlands26 km (16 mi)about 24 min
Arnhem to AmersfoortThe Netherlands41 km (25 mi)about 37 min
Arnhem to 's-HertogenboschThe Netherlands52 km (32 mi)about 48 min
Arnhem to UtrechtThe Netherlands55 km (34 mi)about 51 min
Arnhem to ZwolleThe Netherlands61 km (38 mi)about 55 min
Arnhem to Almere StadThe Netherlands64 km (40 mi)about 59 min
Arnhem to EindhovenThe Netherlands67 km (42 mi)about 1 h 1 min
Arnhem to VenloThe Netherlands70 km (44 mi)about 1 h 4 min
Arnhem to EnschedeThe Netherlands72 km (45 mi)about 1 h 6 min
Arnhem to TilburgThe Netherlands74 km (46 mi)about 1 h 7 min
Arnhem to MoersGermany77 km (48 mi)about 1 h 10 min
Arnhem to AmsterdamThe Netherlands82 km (51 mi)about 1 h 15 min
Arnhem to LondonUnited Kingdom419 km (260 mi)about 6 h 23 min
Arnhem to Saint PetersburgRussia1,743 km (1,083 mi)about 26 h 35 min
Arnhem to BerlinGermany514 km (319 mi)about 7 h 50 min
Arnhem to MadridSpain1,481 km (920 mi)about 22 h 35 min
Arnhem to KyivUkraine1,714 km (1,065 mi)about 26 h 9 min
Arnhem to RomeItaly1,227 km (763 mi)about 18 h 43 min
Arnhem to ParisFrance430 km (267 mi)about 6 h 33 min
Arnhem to HamburgGermany325 km (202 mi)about 4 h 58 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Where to compare car hire

ExpediaCar hire from the major suppliers, and the one to look at if the flight or hotel is already booked there. Part of Expedia Group.Check car hire on Expedia (opens www.expedia.com in a new tab)
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Auto EuropeA broker specialising in Europe, often with clearer all-in pricing for US renters.Get European rates on Auto Europe (opens www.autoeurope.com in a new tab)
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Common questions

Which side of the road do they drive on in Arnhem?

The right, as everywhere in The Netherlands.

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.