How far is it from Arad to Dej?

The distance between Arad and Dej is 400 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Arad to Dej?

The drive from Arad to Dej takes approximately 4 h 50 min by car.

What is the best route from Arad to Dej?

The fastest route from Arad to Dej covers 400 km with a driving time of approximately 4 h 50 min.

Which direction is Dej from Arad?

Dej lies roughly to the north-east of Arad.

Which roads does the route from Arad to Dej follow?

The drive from Arad to Dej mainly follows A1, A10, DN1C. The longest single stretch is 217 km on A1.

Which towns do you pass between Arad and Dej?

Towns on the route from Arad to Dej include Timișoara, Deva, Turda, Cluj-Napoca.

Arad Dej

Distance: 400 kmDrive time: 4 h 50 min

Driving from Arad to Dej takes about 4 h 50 min via A1. The distance is 400 km. The straight-line distance is 223 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Arad, Deva, Turda, Cluj-Napoca. Driving directions

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Driving directions51 · 400 km

1 Depart onto Strada Șelari 264 m
2 Turn left onto Strada Mătăsari 280 m
3 Turn right onto Strada Simion Bărnuțiu 143 m
4 Turn left onto Calea Victoriei 314 m
5 Enter rotary slightly right onto Strada Andrei Șaguna 21 m
6 Exit rotary straight onto Strada Andrei Șaguna 61 m
7 Turn right onto Strada Andrenyi Karoly 306 m
8 Enter roundabout right onto Strada Abatorului 25 m
9 Exit roundabout right onto Strada Abatorului 664 m
10 Turn left onto Strada Profesor Doctor Aurel Ardelean 935 m
11 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Strada Profesor Doctor Aurel Ardelean 9 m
12 Exit roundabout straight onto Strada Profesor Doctor Aurel Ardelean 584 m
13 Turn right onto Calea Bodrogului 829 m

14 Enter roundabout slightly right 10 m
15 Exit roundabout slightly right 242 m
16 Keep slightly right 207 m
17 Merge slightly left onto Autostrada Arad-Timișoara 38 km
18 Continue straight onto Autostrada Timișoara-Lugoj 46 km
19 Continue straight onto Autostrada Lugoj-Deva 34 km
20 Enter roundabout straight 75 m
21 Exit roundabout right 16 km
22 Enter roundabout right 28 m
23 Exit roundabout slightly right 803 m
24 Continue straight 100 km
25 Take exit slightly right 2 km
26 Continue straight onto Autostrada Apuseni 70 km
27 Take exit slightly right 2 km
28 Keep slightly right 2 km
29 Merge slightly left onto Autostrada Transilvania 11 km
30 Take exit slightly right 5 km
31 Keep slightly left 2 km
32 Continue straight 7 km
33 Take exit slightly right 18 km
34 Enter roundabout right onto Centura Apahida-Vâlcele 37 m
35 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Centura Apahida-Vâlcele 3 km
36 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Centura Apahida-Vâlcele 3 m
37 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Centura Apahida-Vâlcele 4 km
38 Enter roundabout right 69 m
39 Exit roundabout right 777 m
40 At roundabout, take exit straight 27 km
41 Enter roundabout straight onto Varianta de ocolire Gherla 85 m
42 Exit roundabout straight onto Varianta de ocolire Gherla 5 km
43 Continue straight 6 km
44 Turn slightly left onto Strada Crângului 2 km
45 Enter roundabout right onto Strada Ecaterina Teodoroiu 17 m
46 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Strada Ecaterina Teodoroiu 816 m
47 Continue slightly right onto Strada Avram Iancu 269 m
48 At roundabout, take exit left onto Strada Avram Iancu 262 m
49 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Strada 1 Mai 1 m
50 Exit roundabout right onto Strada 1 Mai 92 m
51 Arrive right onto Strada 1 Mai

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The return trip from Dej to Arad covers roughly the same distance, 400 km.

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How far is it from Arad to Dej?: The distance between Arad and Dej is 400 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Arad to Dej?: The drive from Arad to Dej takes approximately 4 h 50 min by car.
What is the best route from Arad to Dej?: The fastest route from Arad to Dej covers 400 km with a driving time of approximately 4 h 50 min.
Which direction is Dej from Arad?: Dej lies roughly to the north-east of Arad.
Which roads does the route from Arad to Dej follow?: The drive from Arad to Dej mainly follows A1, A10, DN1C. The longest single stretch is 217 km on A1.
Which towns do you pass between Arad and Dej?: Towns on the route from Arad to Dej include Timișoara, Deva, Turda, Cluj-Napoca.

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