How far is it from Ballyhack to Kildare?

The distance between Ballyhack and Kildare is 137 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Ballyhack to Kildare?

The drive from Ballyhack to Kildare takes approximately 1 h 50 min by car.

What is the best route from Ballyhack to Kildare?

The fastest route from Ballyhack to Kildare covers 137 km with a driving time of approximately 1 h 50 min.

Which direction is Kildare from Ballyhack?

Kildare lies roughly to the north of Ballyhack.

Which roads does the route from Ballyhack to Kildare follow?

The drive from Ballyhack to Kildare mainly follows M9.

Which towns do you pass between Ballyhack and Kildare?

Towns on the route from Ballyhack to Kildare include Cheekpoint, Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow, Athy.

Are there charging stations between Ballyhack and Kildare?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Ballyhack to Kildare, including Cork Rd, Waterford (300 kW); M9, Carlow (300 kW); N25, Slieverue (240 kW). Charging points on this route: 173.

Ballyhack Kildare

Distance: 137 kmDrive time: 1 h 50 min

Driving from Ballyhack to Kildare takes about 1 h 50 min via M9. The distance is 137 km. The straight-line distance is 102 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Ballywilliam, Grange (Waterford), Aglish, Bennettsbridge, Palatine. Driving directions

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Driving directions48 · 137 km

1 Depart 78 m
2 Turn right 32 m
3 Continue straight onto Passage East Car Ferry 602 m
4 Continue straight 72 m
5 Turn right onto Parade Square 32 m
6 Continue left onto Parade Square 31 m
7 Turn sharp right onto Passage Road 6 km
8 Turn right onto Dunmore Road 2 km
9 Enter roundabout straight onto Dunmore Road 23 m
10 Exit roundabout straight onto Dunmore Road 2 km
11 Enter roundabout slightly left onto Dunmore Road 32 m
12 Exit roundabout slightly left onto Dunmore Road 281 m
13 Enter roundabout straight onto Dunmore Road 20 m

14 Exit roundabout straight onto Dunmore Road 810 m
15 Turn right onto Newtown Road 902 m
16 Continue straight onto Dunmore Road 221 m
17 Continue straight onto William Street 186 m
18 Continue straight onto Lombard Street 123 m
19 At end of road, turn right onto The Mall 59 m
20 Turn left onto Parade Quay 240 m
21 Enter roundabout slightly left onto Coal Quay 16 m
22 Exit roundabout straight onto Coal Quay 129 m
23 Continue straight onto Meagher's Quay 213 m
24 Enter roundabout straight 13 m
25 Exit roundabout slightly left 423 m
26 Turn right onto Brother Ignatius Rice Bridge 26 m
27 Continue straight onto Brother Edmund Ignatius Rice Bridge 136 m
28 Continue slightly left onto Brother Edmund Ignatius Rice Bridge 102 m
29 Turn straight onto Terminus Street 117 m
30 Continue straight onto Sallypark 530 m
31 Continue straight onto Newrath Link Road 2 km
32 Enter rotary left onto Newrath Link Road 78 m
33 Exit rotary slightly left onto Newrath Link Road 2 km
34 Enter rotary slightly left onto Quarry Link Road 150 m
35 Exit rotary slightly left onto Quarry Link Road 529 m
36 Enter rotary slightly left onto Waterford to Knocktopher Motorway 146 m
37 Exit rotary straight onto Waterford to Knocktopher Motorway 25 km
38 Continue straight onto Carlow to Knocktopher Motorway 41 km
39 Continue straight onto Carlow Bypass 18 km
40 Continue straight onto Kilcullen to Carlow Motorway 29 km
41 Take exit slightly left 310 m
42 Turn left 621 m
43 Turn right 407 m
44 Turn left 93 m
45 Turn right 2 km
46 At end of road, turn left 5 km
47 Turn sharp left 222 m
48 Arrive right

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The return trip from Kildare to Ballyhack covers roughly the same distance, 137 km.

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Charging points along the way

173 chargers

Cork Rd, WaterfordCork Rd, Waterford, Co. Waterford300 kW
M9, CarlowM9, Carlow, Co. Carlow300 kW
N25, SlieverueN25, Slieverue, Co. Kilkenny240 kW
Athgarvan Rd, NewbridgeAthgarvan Rd, Newbridge, Co. Kildare200 kW
Hanover Rd, CarlowHanover Rd, Carlow, Co. Carlow200 kW

EV Charging Stations

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Top attractions along the route

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Popular destinations close by

Kildare → Milltown (Kildare)9 km · 15 min Kildare → Cushinstown76 km · 1 h Kildare → Enfield47 km · 45 min Kildare → Stillorgan57 km · 45 min Kildare → Moneenroe58 km · 50 min Kildare → Allen13 km · 20 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated 5 October 2026.

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How far is it from Ballyhack to Kildare?: The distance between Ballyhack and Kildare is 137 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Ballyhack to Kildare?: The drive from Ballyhack to Kildare takes approximately 1 h 50 min by car.
What is the best route from Ballyhack to Kildare?: The fastest route from Ballyhack to Kildare covers 137 km with a driving time of approximately 1 h 50 min.
Which direction is Kildare from Ballyhack?: Kildare lies roughly to the north of Ballyhack.
Which roads does the route from Ballyhack to Kildare follow?: The drive from Ballyhack to Kildare mainly follows M9.
Which towns do you pass between Ballyhack and Kildare?: Towns on the route from Ballyhack to Kildare include Cheekpoint, Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow, Athy.
Are there charging stations between Ballyhack and Kildare?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Ballyhack to Kildare, including Cork Rd, Waterford (300 kW); M9, Carlow (300 kW); N25, Slieverue (240 kW). Charging points on this route: 173.

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