How far is it from Athboy to Blessington?

The distance between Athboy and Blessington is 87 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Athboy to Blessington?

The drive from Athboy to Blessington takes approximately 1 h 15 min by car.

What is the best route from Athboy to Blessington?

The fastest route from Athboy to Blessington covers 87 km with a driving time of approximately 1 h 15 min.

Which direction is Blessington from Athboy?

Blessington lies roughly to the south-east of Athboy.

Which roads does the route from Athboy to Blessington follow?

The drive from Athboy to Blessington mainly follows M3.

Which towns do you pass between Athboy and Blessington?

Towns on the route from Athboy to Blessington include Trim, Navan, Dublin, Newcastle, Brittas.

Are there charging stations between Athboy and Blessington?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Athboy to Blessington, including 146 Cabra Rd, Dublin (400 kW); Citywest Rd, Citywest (400 kW); Clonshaugh Rd, Clonshaugh (400 kW). Charging points on this route: 616.

Athboy Blessington

Distance: 87 kmDrive time: 1 h 15 min

Driving from Athboy to Blessington takes about 1 h 15 min via M3. The distance is 87 km. The straight-line distance is 57 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Rathmolyon, Rathcoffey, Castleknock, Clondalkin, Brittas. Driving directions

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Driving directions32 · 87 km

1 Depart 4 m
2 Turn right onto Upper Bridge Street 135 m
3 Continue straight onto Lower Bridge Street 796 m
4 Continue straight onto Navan Road 3 km
5 Continue straight onto Athboy Road 11 km
6 Enter roundabout left onto Athboy Road 66 m
7 Exit roundabout slightly left onto Athboy Road 107 m
8 Enter roundabout slightly left 101 m
9 Exit roundabout slightly left 776 m
10 Merge slightly right onto Clonee to North of Kells Motorway 35 km
11 Continue straight onto Clonee Bypass 3 km
12 Continue straight onto Navan Road 329 m
13 Continue straight onto Blanchardstown Bypass 5 km

14 Take exit slightly right 828 m
15 Continue straight onto Western Parkway Motorway 7 km
16 Take exit slightly left 34 m
17 Keep slightly right 963 m
18 Merge slightly left onto Naas Road 6 km
19 Take exit slightly left 114 m
20 Turn straight onto Garter Lane 2 km
21 Continue straight onto Main Street 232 m
22 Continue straight onto Castle Road 622 m
23 Continue straight onto Slade Road 4 km
24 Turn right onto Blessington Road 2 km
25 Continue straight onto Blessington Road 9 km
26 Continue straight onto Main Street 542 m
27 Turn right onto The Square 30 m
28 Continue right onto Town Centre 194 m
29 Turn right 110 m
30 Turn right 17 m
31 Turn right 10 m
32 Arrive left

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The return trip from Blessington to Athboy covers roughly the same distance, 87 km.

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Along the way

Charging points along the way

616 chargers

146 Cabra Rd, Dublin146 Cabra Rd, Dublin, Dublin 7400 kW
Citywest Rd, CitywestCitywest Rd, Citywest, Dublin 24400 kW
Clonshaugh Rd, ClonshaughClonshaugh Rd, Clonshaugh, Dublin 17400 kW
Enniskerry Rd, KilternanEnniskerry Rd, Kilternan, Co. Dublin400 kW
Hartstown Rd, HartstownHartstown Rd, Hartstown, Dublin 15400 kW

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Popular destinations close by

Blessington → Rathcoffey27 km · 35 min Blessington → Maynooth39 km · 45 min Blessington → Calverstown26 km · 30 min Blessington → Donabate53 km · 50 min Blessington → Ballymore Eustace10 km · 15 min Blessington → Brittas10 km · 15 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated 2 October 2026.

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How far is it from Athboy to Blessington?: The distance between Athboy and Blessington is 87 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Athboy to Blessington?: The drive from Athboy to Blessington takes approximately 1 h 15 min by car.
What is the best route from Athboy to Blessington?: The fastest route from Athboy to Blessington covers 87 km with a driving time of approximately 1 h 15 min.
Which direction is Blessington from Athboy?: Blessington lies roughly to the south-east of Athboy.
Which roads does the route from Athboy to Blessington follow?: The drive from Athboy to Blessington mainly follows M3.
Which towns do you pass between Athboy and Blessington?: Towns on the route from Athboy to Blessington include Trim, Navan, Dublin, Newcastle, Brittas.
Are there charging stations between Athboy and Blessington?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Athboy to Blessington, including 146 Cabra Rd, Dublin (400 kW); Citywest Rd, Citywest (400 kW); Clonshaugh Rd, Clonshaugh (400 kW). Charging points on this route: 616.

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