How far is it from Ballsbridge to Blessington?

The distance between Ballsbridge and Blessington is 31 km by road.

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

The drive from Ballsbridge to Blessington takes approximately 40 min by car.

What is the best route from Ballsbridge to Blessington?

The fastest route from Ballsbridge to Blessington covers 31 km with a driving time of approximately 40 min.

Which direction is Blessington from Ballsbridge?

Blessington lies roughly to the south-west of Ballsbridge.

Are there charging stations between Ballsbridge and Blessington?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Ballsbridge to Blessington, including 146 Cabra Rd, Dublin (400 kW); Citywest Rd, Citywest (400 kW); Clonshaugh Rd, Clonshaugh (400 kW). Charging points on this route: 622.

Ballsbridge Blessington

Distance: 31 kmDrive time: 40 min

Driving from Ballsbridge to Blessington takes about 40 min via N81. The distance is 31 km. The straight-line distance is 27 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions32 · 31 km

1 Depart onto Ball's Bridge 78 m
2 Turn slightly left onto Elgin Road 51 m
3 Turn right onto Elgin Road 109 m
4 Turn slightly left onto Clyde Road 529 m
5 Continue straight onto Wellington Place 216 m
6 At end of road, turn right onto Leeson Street Upper 179 m
7 Turn left onto Appian Way 349 m
8 Continue slightly right onto Chelmsford Road 285 m
9 Turn right onto Ranelagh 79 m
10 Turn left onto Cullenswood Road 107 m
11 Continue straight onto Charleston Road 413 m
12 Continue straight onto Castlewood Avenue 273 m
13 At end of road, turn left onto Rathmines Road Lower 80 m

14 Continue slightly right onto Rathgar Road 118 m
15 Continue left onto Rathgar Road 2 km
16 Continue straight onto Terenure Road East 724 m
17 Keep slightly left onto Templeogue Road 3 km
18 Enter rotary left onto Tallaght Road 55 m
19 Exit rotary slightly left onto Tallaght Road 712 m
20 Turn straight onto Tallaght Interchange 204 m
21 Keep slightly left onto Tallaght Bypass 515 m
22 Enter rotary slightly left onto Tallaght Bypass 31 m
23 Exit rotary straight onto Tallaght Bypass 3 km
24 Continue straight onto Blessington Road 9 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 Ballsbridge covers roughly the same distance, 31 km.

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Charging points along the way

622 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 → Maynooth39 km · 45 min Blessington → Kilternan38 km · 40 min Blessington → Knocklyon25 km · 30 min Blessington → Dundrum (Dublin)28 km · 35 min Blessington → Laragh (Wicklow)35 km · 35 min Blessington → Kiltegan40 km · 40 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated 17 August 2026.

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How far is it from Ballsbridge to Blessington?: The distance between Ballsbridge and Blessington is 31 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Ballsbridge to Blessington?: The drive from Ballsbridge to Blessington takes approximately 40 min by car.
What is the best route from Ballsbridge to Blessington?: The fastest route from Ballsbridge to Blessington covers 31 km with a driving time of approximately 40 min.
Which direction is Blessington from Ballsbridge?: Blessington lies roughly to the south-west of Ballsbridge.
Are there charging stations between Ballsbridge and Blessington?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Ballsbridge to Blessington, including 146 Cabra Rd, Dublin (400 kW); Citywest Rd, Citywest (400 kW); Clonshaugh Rd, Clonshaugh (400 kW). Charging points on this route: 622.

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