How far is it from Ballacolla to Thurles?

The distance between Ballacolla and Thurles is 40 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Ballacolla to Thurles?

The drive from Ballacolla to Thurles takes approximately 30 min by car.

What is the best route from Ballacolla to Thurles?

The fastest route from Ballacolla to Thurles covers 40 km with a driving time of approximately 30 min.

Which direction is Thurles from Ballacolla?

Thurles lies roughly to the south-west of Ballacolla.

Which roads does the route from Ballacolla to Thurles follow?

The drive from Ballacolla to Thurles mainly follows M8.

Are there charging stations between Ballacolla and Thurles?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Ballacolla to Thurles, including Abbey Rd, Thurles (180 kW); R433, Ballacolla (150 kW); Ballacolla Service Station, Ballacolla (130 kW). Charging points on this route: 21.

Ballacolla Thurles

Distance: 40 kmDrive time: 30 min

Driving from Ballacolla to Thurles takes about 30 min via M8. The distance is 40 km. The straight-line distance is 33 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions13 · 40 km

1 Depart left 430 m
2 At end of road, turn right 3 km
3 Enter roundabout straight 11 m
4 Exit roundabout slightly left 774 m
5 Merge slightly right onto Portlaoise to Cullahill Motorway 8 km
6 Continue straight onto Cullahill to Cashel Motorway 21 km
7 Take exit slightly left 524 m
8 Enter roundabout left 90 m

9 Exit roundabout slightly left 150 m
10 Enter roundabout slightly left 35 m
11 Exit roundabout slightly left 8 km
12 Turn left onto Slievenamon Road 14 m
13 Arrive onto Slievenamon Road

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The return trip from Thurles to Ballacolla covers roughly the same distance, 40 km.

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Charging points along the way

21 chargers

Abbey Rd, ThurlesAbbey Rd, Thurles, Co. Tipperary180 kW
R433, BallacollaR433, Ballacolla, County Laois150 kW
Ballacolla Service Station, BallacollaBallacolla Service Station, Ballacolla130 kW
N75, ThurlesN75, Thurles120 kW
Lower Main St, BorrisoleighLower Main St, Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary50 kW

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Thurles → Nenagh37 km · 40 min Thurles → Tullamore95 km · 1 h 20 min Thurles → Carlow87 km · 1 h 15 min Thurles → Cashel22 km · 20 min Thurles → Dungarvan88 km · 1 h 25 min Thurles → Templemore15 km · 15 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 Ballacolla to Thurles?: The distance between Ballacolla and Thurles is 40 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Ballacolla to Thurles?: The drive from Ballacolla to Thurles takes approximately 30 min by car.
What is the best route from Ballacolla to Thurles?: The fastest route from Ballacolla to Thurles covers 40 km with a driving time of approximately 30 min.
Which direction is Thurles from Ballacolla?: Thurles lies roughly to the south-west of Ballacolla.
Which roads does the route from Ballacolla to Thurles follow?: The drive from Ballacolla to Thurles mainly follows M8.
Are there charging stations between Ballacolla and Thurles?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Ballacolla to Thurles, including Abbey Rd, Thurles (180 kW); R433, Ballacolla (150 kW); Ballacolla Service Station, Ballacolla (130 kW). Charging points on this route: 21.

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