How far is it from Ballum to Lelystad?

The distance between Ballum and Lelystad is 149 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Ballum to Lelystad?

The drive from Ballum to Lelystad takes approximately 2 h 45 min by car.

What is the best route from Ballum to Lelystad?

The fastest route from Ballum to Lelystad covers 149 km with a driving time of approximately 2 h 45 min.

Which direction is Lelystad from Ballum?

Lelystad lies roughly to the south of Ballum.

Which roads does the route from Ballum to Lelystad follow?

The drive from Ballum to Lelystad mainly follows A6.

Which towns do you pass between Ballum and Lelystad?

Towns on the route from Ballum to Lelystad include Dokkum, Sint Jacobiparochie, Leeuwarden, Heerenveen.

Ballum Lelystad

Distance: 149 kmDrive time: 2 h 45 min

Driving from Ballum to Lelystad takes about 2 h 45 min via A6. The distance is 149 km. The straight-line distance is 104 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Birdaard, Oude Bildtzijl, Liwwadden, Uitwellingerga. Driving directions

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Driving directions52 · 149 km

1 Depart left onto Camminghastraat 128 m
2 Continue straight onto Strandweg 154 m
3 Enter roundabout right onto Verbindingsweg 23 m
4 Exit roundabout right onto Verbindingsweg 6 km
5 Turn right onto Achterdijken 960 m
6 Enter roundabout right onto Reeweg 22 m
7 Exit roundabout right onto Reeweg 242 m
8 Continue straight onto Veerweg 349 m
9 Continue straight onto Holwert - Ameland 13 km
10 Continue straight onto Grândyk 625 m
11 Continue left onto Grândyk 4 km
12 Enter roundabout right onto Ljouwerterdyk 9 m
13 Exit roundabout right onto Ljouwerterdyk 4 km

14 Continue straight onto De Rijp 2 km
15 Continue straight onto Ljouwerterdyk 6 km
16 Enter roundabout right onto Ljouwerterdyk 29 m
17 Exit roundabout right onto Ljouwerterdyk 538 m
18 Enter roundabout right onto Ljouwerterdyk 44 m
19 Exit roundabout right onto Ljouwerterdyk 2 km
20 Continue straight onto Brédyk 4 km
21 Turn slightly right 112 m
22 Turn straight onto Middelseewei 839 m
23 Enter roundabout right onto Middelseewei 56 m
24 Exit roundabout right onto Middelseewei 4 km
25 Enter roundabout right onto Middelseewei 44 m
26 Exit roundabout right onto Middelseewei 2 km
27 Enter roundabout right onto Westergoawei 97 m
28 Exit roundabout right onto Westergoawei 3 km
29 Keep slightly right 593 m
30 Enter roundabout right 66 m
31 Exit roundabout right 8 km
32 Take exit slightly right 589 m
33 Continue straight onto Overijsselseweg 5 km
34 Take exit slightly right 3 km
35 Take exit slightly right 6 km
36 Take exit slightly right 10 km
37 Take exit slightly right 949 m
38 Merge slightly left 8 km
39 Keep slightly left 23 km
40 Take exit slightly right 5 km
41 Take exit slightly right 4 km
42 Keep slightly right 3 km
43 Take exit slightly right 23 km
44 Take exit slightly right 642 m
45 Turn right onto Houtribweg 889 m
46 Keep slightly right onto Houtribweg 36 m
47 Turn right 2 km
48 Turn left onto Zuigerplasdreef 4 km
49 Keep slightly right 352 m
50 Keep slightly left 95 m
51 Turn right onto Stationsdreef 196 m
52 Arrive right onto Stationsdreef

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The return trip from Lelystad to Ballum covers roughly the same distance, 149 km.

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How far is it from Ballum to Lelystad?: The distance between Ballum and Lelystad is 149 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Ballum to Lelystad?: The drive from Ballum to Lelystad takes approximately 2 h 45 min by car.
What is the best route from Ballum to Lelystad?: The fastest route from Ballum to Lelystad covers 149 km with a driving time of approximately 2 h 45 min.
Which direction is Lelystad from Ballum?: Lelystad lies roughly to the south of Ballum.
Which roads does the route from Ballum to Lelystad follow?: The drive from Ballum to Lelystad mainly follows A6.
Which towns do you pass between Ballum and Lelystad?: Towns on the route from Ballum to Lelystad include Dokkum, Sint Jacobiparochie, Leeuwarden, Heerenveen.

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