How far is it from Alta to Sortland?

The distance between Alta and Sortland is 614 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Alta to Sortland?

The drive from Alta to Sortland takes approximately 10 h 10 min by car.

What is the best route from Alta to Sortland?

The fastest route from Alta to Sortland covers 614 km with a driving time of approximately 10 h 10 min.

Which direction is Sortland from Alta?

Sortland lies roughly to the west of Alta.

Which roads does the route from Alta to Sortland follow?

The drive from Alta to Sortland mainly follows E 6, 87, E 10. The longest single stretch is 266 km on E 6.

Which towns do you pass between Alta and Sortland?

Towns on the route from Alta to Sortland include Kvænangen, Storfjord, Balsfjord, Narvik, Tjeldsund.

Alta Sortland

Distance: 614 kmDrive time: 10 h 10 min

Driving from Alta to Sortland takes about 10 h 10 min via E 6. The distance is 614 km. The straight-line distance is 339 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Kvænangen, Lyngen, Balsfjord, Narvik, Harstad. Driving directions

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Driving directions64 · 614 km

1 Depart onto Altaveien 525 m
2 Enter roundabout straight onto Altaveien 17 m
3 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Altaveien 4 km
4 Continue straight onto Kåfjordveien 12 km
5 Continue straight onto Kråknesveien 11 km
6 Continue straight onto Talviktunnelen 861 m
7 Continue straight onto Talvikbukta 2 km
8 Continue straight onto Langnesveien 12 km
9 Continue straight onto Langfjordveien 31 km
10 Continue straight onto Kvænangsveien 50 km
11 Continue straight onto Kvænangsfjelltunnelen 8 km
12 Continue straight onto Mettevolltunnelen 12 km
13 Continue straight onto Straumfjord øst 14 km

14 Continue straight onto Straumfjordeidet 12 km
15 Continue straight onto Sørkjostunnelen 7 km
16 Continue straight onto Rotsundveien 14 km
17 Continue straight onto Lyngenfjordveien 12 km
18 Continue straight onto Olderdalsveien 13 km
19 Continue straight onto Langnesveien 10 km
20 Continue straight onto Perttukentäntie 11 km
21 Continue straight onto Båen 2 km
22 Continue straight onto Skardalstunnelen 3 km
23 Continue straight onto Skardalsveien 7 km
24 Continue straight onto Manndalsbrua 16 km
25 Continue straight onto Skibotsveien 13 km
26 Continue straight onto Nordlysveien 30 km
27 Continue straight onto Øvergårdveien 5 km
28 Turn left onto Tamokveien 30 km
29 Continue straight onto Holtveien 8 km
30 Turn left onto Øverbygdveien 3 km
31 Turn left onto Alapmoveien 18 km
32 At end of road, turn right onto Kirkesdalsveien 2 km
33 Turn left onto Istindveien 14 km
34 Turn left onto Beredskapsveien 5 km
35 At end of road, turn left onto Tromsøveien 17 km
36 Continue straight onto Fogd Holmboes gate 3 km
37 Enter roundabout right onto Nyveien 21 m
38 Exit roundabout right onto Nyveien 2 km
39 Continue straight onto Narvikveien 25 km
40 Continue straight onto General Fleichers vei 31 km
41 Enter roundabout straight onto Nordmoveien 24 m
42 Exit roundabout right onto Nordmoveien 523 m
43 At roundabout, take exit right onto Trollvikveien 25 km
44 Turn left 425 m
45 Turn left onto Narvikveien 3 km
46 Continue straight onto Strandveien 2 km
47 Continue straight onto Harstadveien 28 km
48 Continue straight onto Tjeldsundbrua 4 km
49 Continue straight onto Hinnøyveien 534 m
50 Enter roundabout right onto Tjeldsundveien 44 m
51 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Tjeldsundveien 13 km
52 Continue straight onto Kong Olavs vei 20 km
53 Keep slightly right onto Kong Olavs vei 3 km
54 Continue straight onto Strandstindvegen 14 km
55 Turn right 19 km
56 Enter roundabout right onto Våtvollveien 33 m
57 Exit roundabout right onto Våtvollveien 15 km
58 Continue slightly left onto Langvassdalen 19 km
59 Turn left 2 km
60 Enter roundabout right onto Vesterålsgata 50 m
61 Exit roundabout right onto Vesterålsgata 2 km
62 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Vesterålsgata 21 m
63 Exit roundabout right onto Vesterålsgata 140 m
64 Arrive onto Vesterålsgata

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The return trip from Sortland to Alta covers roughly the same distance, 614 km.

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How far is it from Alta to Sortland?: The distance between Alta and Sortland is 614 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Alta to Sortland?: The drive from Alta to Sortland takes approximately 10 h 10 min by car.
What is the best route from Alta to Sortland?: The fastest route from Alta to Sortland covers 614 km with a driving time of approximately 10 h 10 min.
Which direction is Sortland from Alta?: Sortland lies roughly to the west of Alta.
Which roads does the route from Alta to Sortland follow?: The drive from Alta to Sortland mainly follows E 6, 87, E 10. The longest single stretch is 266 km on E 6.
Which towns do you pass between Alta and Sortland?: Towns on the route from Alta to Sortland include Kvænangen, Storfjord, Balsfjord, Narvik, Tjeldsund.

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