How far is it from Årdal to Otta?

The distance between Årdal and Otta is 554 km by road.

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

The drive from Årdal to Otta takes approximately 9 h 45 min by car.

What is the best route from Årdal to Otta?

The fastest route from Årdal to Otta covers 554 km with a driving time of approximately 9 h 45 min.

Which direction is Otta from Årdal?

Otta lies roughly to the north-east of Årdal.

Which roads does the route from Årdal to Otta follow?

The drive from Årdal to Otta mainly follows 13, E 16, 55. The longest single stretch is 167 km on 13.

Which towns do you pass between Årdal and Otta?

Towns on the route from Årdal to Otta include Odda, Voss, Aurland.

Årdal Otta

Distance: 554 kmDrive time: 9 h 45 min

Driving from Årdal to Otta takes about 9 h 45 min via 13. The distance is 554 km. The straight-line distance is 346 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Sauda, Odda, Voss, Lærdal, Otta. Driving directions

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1 Depart onto Ryfylkevegen 16 km
2 Enter roundabout right onto Ryfylkevegen 35 m
3 Exit roundabout right onto Ryfylkevegen 259 m
4 Turn slightly right onto Hjelmeland - Nesvik 4 km
5 Continue straight 14 km
6 Turn right onto Jøsenfjordvegen 12 km
7 Continue straight onto Gullingvegen 17 km
8 At end of road, turn left onto Gullingvegen 735 m
9 Turn right onto Suldalsvegen 52 km
10 Keep slightly left onto Botna bru 57 m
11 Continue straight onto Suldalsvegen 8 km
12 At end of road, turn left onto Håra 3 km
13 Turn right 14 km

14 Continue straight 5 km
15 Continue right 18 km
16 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Røldalsvegen 7 m
17 Exit roundabout straight onto Røldalsvegen 95 m
18 Continue straight onto Kremarvegen 177 m
19 Turn right onto Eitrheimsvegen 59 m
20 Continue straight onto Tyssedalsvegen 5 km
21 Continue straight onto Tyssedaltunnelen 2 km
22 Continue straight onto Ullensvangvegen 35 km
23 Continue straight onto Kinsarvikvegen 14 km
24 Continue straight onto Butunnelen 394 m
25 Enter roundabout right onto Butunnelen 34 m
26 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Butunnelen 4 km
27 Enter roundabout right onto Vallaviktunnelen 58 m
28 Exit roundabout right onto Vallaviktunnelen 8 km
29 Continue straight onto Hardangervegen 4 km
30 Continue straight onto Jobergtunnelen 15 km
31 Keep slightly left onto Hardangervegen 5 km
32 Continue straight onto Hardangervegen 2 km
33 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Strandavegen 38 m
34 Exit roundabout right onto Strandavegen 2 km
35 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Strandavegen 32 m
36 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Strandavegen 400 m
37 Enter roundabout right onto Strandavegen 37 m
38 Exit roundabout right onto Strandavegen 364 m
39 Enter roundabout right onto Strandavegen 53 m
40 Exit roundabout right onto Strandavegen 9 km
41 Continue straight onto Vossestrandvegen 9 km
42 Turn slightly right onto Vinjadalen 59 m
43 Enter roundabout straight onto Vinjadalen 25 m
44 Exit roundabout right onto Vinjadalen 4 km
45 Turn right onto Vasstrondvegen 6 km
46 At end of road, turn right onto Haugsvikvegen 4 km
47 Continue straight onto Nærøydalsvegen 5 km
48 Continue straight onto Nærøydalen 9 km
49 Continue straight onto Gudvangatunnelen 13 km
50 Continue straight onto Flenjatunnelen 8 km
51 Continue straight onto Strandavegen 6 km
52 Continue straight onto Onstadtunnelen 3 km
53 Enter roundabout right 40 m
54 Exit roundabout slightly right 25 km
55 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Lærdalsvegen 51 m
56 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Lærdalsvegen 7 km
57 Enter roundabout right onto Fodnesvegen 10 m
58 Exit roundabout right onto Fodnesvegen 198 m
59 Enter roundabout right onto Fodnesvegen 31 m
60 Exit roundabout right onto Fodnesvegen 8 km
61 Turn right onto Strendene 5 km
62 Continue straight onto Bermålstunnelen 19 km
63 Continue straight onto Lægreidsvegen 425 m
64 Enter roundabout straight onto Tangevegen 4 m
65 Exit roundabout straight onto Tangevegen 11 km
66 Continue straight onto Årdalsvegen 2 km
67 Turn left onto Storevegen 33 m
68 Turn left onto Storevegen 2 km
69 Continue straight onto Flotavegen 476 m
70 At end of road, turn right onto Fardalsvegen 10 km
71 Continue straight onto Tindevegen 22 km
72 Turn right onto Sognefjellsvegen 67 km
73 Enter roundabout right onto Bergomsvegen 11 m
74 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Bergomsvegen 735 m
75 Continue straight onto Ottadalsvegen 30 km
76 Enter roundabout right onto Ottadalsvegen 31 m
77 Exit roundabout right onto Ottadalsvegen 2 km
78 Enter roundabout right onto Ottadalsvegen 27 m
79 Exit roundabout right onto Ottadalsvegen 3 km
80 Continue U-turn onto Ottadalsvegen 50 m
81 Turn right onto Rustvegen 13 km
82 Turn right onto Sagdalsvegen 27 m
83 Continue left onto Sagdalsvegen 135 m
84 Turn slightly left onto Haugageilen 101 m
85 Continue straight 417 m
86 At end of road, turn right onto Selsvegen 9 km
87 Turn left onto Kyrkjevegen 960 m
88 At end of road, turn right onto Gudbrandsdalsvegen 4 km
89 Arrive onto Gudbrandsdalsvegen

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The return trip from Otta to Årdal covers roughly the same distance, 554 km.

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How far is it from Årdal to Otta?: The distance between Årdal and Otta is 554 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Årdal to Otta?: The drive from Årdal to Otta takes approximately 9 h 45 min by car.
What is the best route from Årdal to Otta?: The fastest route from Årdal to Otta covers 554 km with a driving time of approximately 9 h 45 min.
Which direction is Otta from Årdal?: Otta lies roughly to the north-east of Årdal.
Which roads does the route from Årdal to Otta follow?: The drive from Årdal to Otta mainly follows 13, E 16, 55. The longest single stretch is 167 km on 13.
Which towns do you pass between Årdal and Otta?: Towns on the route from Årdal to Otta include Odda, Voss, Aurland.

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