How far is it from Balk to Nijeveen?

The distance between Balk and Nijeveen is 72 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Balk to Nijeveen?

The drive from Balk to Nijeveen takes approximately 1 h 5 min by car.

What is the best route from Balk to Nijeveen?

The fastest route from Balk to Nijeveen covers 72 km with a driving time of approximately 1 h 5 min.

Which direction is Nijeveen from Balk?

Nijeveen lies roughly to the south-east of Balk.

Which roads does the route from Balk to Nijeveen follow?

The drive from Balk to Nijeveen mainly follows A32.

Which towns do you pass between Balk and Nijeveen?

Towns on the route from Balk to Nijeveen include Oudemirdum, Lemmer, Heerenveen, Giethoorn, Havelte.

Where can I find a 24h service station between Balk and Nijeveen?

Along the route from Balk to Nijeveen you can fill up at OK express Swart (24/7), BP Lemmer (24/7), TotalEnergies Lindetrek (24/7). Stations marked 24/7 stay open around the clock.

Balk Nijeveen

Distance: 72 kmDrive time: 1 h 5 min

Driving from Balk to Nijeveen takes about 1 h 5 min via A32. The distance is 72 km. The straight-line distance is 44 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Heeg, Lemmer, Heerenveen, Stienwiek, Nijeveen. Driving directions

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Driving directions33 · 72 km

1 Depart right onto Raadhuisstraat 21 m
2 Continue right onto Raadhuisstraat 60 m
3 Turn right onto Ludgerusstraat 114 m
4 Continue right onto Ludgerusstraat 101 m
5 Turn right onto Herman Gorterstraat 188 m
6 Turn right onto Erasmusstraat 176 m
7 Turn left onto Gaaikemastraat 323 m
8 Continue left onto Gaaikemastraat 78 m
9 Enter roundabout right onto Suderseewei 70 m
10 Exit roundabout right onto Suderseewei 3 km
11 Enter roundabout right onto Suderseewei 56 m
12 Exit roundabout right onto Suderseewei 5 km
13 Enter roundabout right onto Plattedijk 36 m

14 Exit roundabout right onto Plattedijk 3 km
15 Continue straight onto Rondweg 2 km
16 Enter roundabout right 11 m
17 Exit roundabout right 14 km
18 Merge slightly right 568 m
19 Take exit slightly right 468 m
20 Enter roundabout right 42 m
21 Exit roundabout right 7 km
22 Take exit slightly right 2 km
23 Merge slightly left 22 km
24 Take exit slightly right 7 km
25 Take exit slightly right 501 m
26 Enter roundabout right onto Meppelerweg 39 m
27 Exit roundabout right onto Meppelerweg 328 m
28 Continue straight onto Friesestraatweg 618 m
29 Continue straight onto Rijksweg 2 km
30 Turn right onto Nijeveense Bovenboer 3 km
31 Turn left onto Schuurmansweg 2 km
32 Continue U-turn onto Nieuweweg 49 m
33 Arrive left

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The return trip from Nijeveen to Balk covers roughly the same distance, 72 km.

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

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How far is it from Balk to Nijeveen?: The distance between Balk and Nijeveen is 72 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Balk to Nijeveen?: The drive from Balk to Nijeveen takes approximately 1 h 5 min by car.
What is the best route from Balk to Nijeveen?: The fastest route from Balk to Nijeveen covers 72 km with a driving time of approximately 1 h 5 min.
Which direction is Nijeveen from Balk?: Nijeveen lies roughly to the south-east of Balk.
Which roads does the route from Balk to Nijeveen follow?: The drive from Balk to Nijeveen mainly follows A32.
Which towns do you pass between Balk and Nijeveen?: Towns on the route from Balk to Nijeveen include Oudemirdum, Lemmer, Heerenveen, Giethoorn, Havelte.
Where can I find a 24h service station between Balk and Nijeveen?: Along the route from Balk to Nijeveen you can fill up at OK express Swart (24/7), BP Lemmer (24/7), TotalEnergies Lindetrek (24/7). Stations marked 24/7 stay open around the clock.

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