How far is it from Ålesund to Otta?

The distance between Ålesund and Otta is 256 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Ålesund to Otta?

The drive from Ålesund to Otta takes approximately 4 h 15 min by car.

What is the best route from Ålesund to Otta?

The fastest route from Ålesund to Otta covers 256 km with a driving time of approximately 4 h 15 min.

Which direction is Otta from Ålesund?

Otta lies roughly to the east of Ålesund.

Which roads does the route from Ålesund to Otta follow?

The drive from Ålesund to Otta mainly follows E 39, E 136, E 6. The longest single stretch is 140 km on E 136.

Which towns do you pass between Ålesund and Otta?

Towns on the route from Ålesund to Otta include Valle, Molde, Lesja, Dovre.

Ålesund Otta

Distance: 256 kmDrive time: 4 h 15 min

Driving from Ålesund to Otta takes about 4 h 15 min via E 136. The distance is 256 km. The straight-line distance is 192 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Ålesund, Åndalsnes, Dovre. Driving directions

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Driving directions29 · 256 km

1 Depart onto Borgundvegen 239 m
2 Continue straight onto Røysegata 137 m
3 Turn U-turn onto Sundgata 264 m
4 Turn right onto Ålesundsvegen 55 m
5 Turn left onto Ålesundsvegen 7 km
6 Enter roundabout slightly right 38 m
7 Exit roundabout right 256 m
8 Turn left 192 m
9 Enter roundabout right 27 m
10 Exit roundabout slightly right 3 km
11 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Lerstadvegen 3 m
12 Exit roundabout right onto Lerstadvegen 194 m
13 Enter roundabout right onto Ålesundsvegen 124 m

14 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Ålesundsvegen 39 km
15 Continue straight onto Skorgedalsvegen 14 km
16 Enter roundabout slightly right 2 m
17 Exit roundabout slightly right 44 km
18 Take exit slightly right onto Romsdalsvegen 44 m
19 Merge slightly left onto Romsdalsvegen 49 km
20 Enter roundabout right onto Romsdalsvegen 63 m
21 Exit roundabout right onto Romsdalsvegen 47 km
22 Turn right onto Bottemsvegen 628 m
23 Turn left 106 m
24 Turn straight onto Bottemsvegen 246 m
25 At end of road, turn left onto Vestsidevegen 3 km
26 Turn straight onto Blæstervegen 6 km
27 Turn right onto Vestsidevegen 10 km
28 At end of road, turn right onto Gudbrandsdalsvegen 36 km
29 Arrive onto Gudbrandsdalsvegen

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The return trip from Otta to Ålesund covers roughly the same distance, 256 km.

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How far is it from Ålesund to Otta?: The distance between Ålesund and Otta is 256 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Ålesund to Otta?: The drive from Ålesund to Otta takes approximately 4 h 15 min by car.
What is the best route from Ålesund to Otta?: The fastest route from Ålesund to Otta covers 256 km with a driving time of approximately 4 h 15 min.
Which direction is Otta from Ålesund?: Otta lies roughly to the east of Ålesund.
Which roads does the route from Ålesund to Otta follow?: The drive from Ålesund to Otta mainly follows E 39, E 136, E 6. The longest single stretch is 140 km on E 136.
Which towns do you pass between Ålesund and Otta?: Towns on the route from Ålesund to Otta include Valle, Molde, Lesja, Dovre.

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