How far is it from Backaland to Stenso?

The distance between Backaland and Stenso is 54 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Backaland to Stenso?

The drive from Backaland to Stenso takes approximately 5 h 45 min by car.

What is the best route from Backaland to Stenso?

The fastest route from Backaland to Stenso covers 54 km with a driving time of approximately 5 h 45 min.

Which direction is Stenso from Backaland?

Stenso lies roughly to the west of Backaland.

Backaland Stenso

Distance: 54 kmDrive time: 5 h 45 min

Driving from Backaland to Stenso takes about 5 h 45 min via Kirkwall - Eday. The distance is 54 km. The straight-line distance is 21 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Balfour GB, Blackhill, Orkney Islands, Cursiter, Gorseness, Woodwick. Driving directions

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Driving directions14 · 54 km

The drive takes about 5 hours and 42 minutes to cover the 33 miles along the B9063. Following the Kirkwall-Eday road and the A966 across the islands, the route leads into Stenso, located within a cluster of small communities in the fertile interior.

1 Depart 2 km
2 Turn left 149 m
3 Turn straight onto Kirkwall - Eday 27 km
4 Continue straight 61 m
5 Turn left 40 m
6 At end of road, turn right 198 m
7 Turn right onto Shore Street 64 m
8 Continue straight onto Harbour Street 110 m

9 At roundabout, take exit straight onto Ayre Road 632 m
10 At roundabout, take exit slightly left onto Hatston Brae 11 km
11 Turn right 15 km
12 Turn left onto Hillside Road 789 m
13 Turn left 2 m
14 Arrive

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The return trip from Stenso to Backaland covers roughly the same distance, 54 km.

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated 4 September 2026.

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How far is it from Backaland to Stenso?: The distance between Backaland and Stenso is 54 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Backaland to Stenso?: The drive from Backaland to Stenso takes approximately 5 h 45 min by car.
What is the best route from Backaland to Stenso?: The fastest route from Backaland to Stenso covers 54 km with a driving time of approximately 5 h 45 min.
Which direction is Stenso from Backaland?: Stenso lies roughly to the west of Backaland.

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