How far is it from Bruff to Loughrea?

The distance between Bruff and Loughrea is 115 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Bruff to Loughrea?

The drive from Bruff to Loughrea takes approximately 1 h 40 min by car.

What is the best route from Bruff to Loughrea?

The fastest route from Bruff to Loughrea covers 115 km with a driving time of approximately 1 h 40 min.

Which direction is Loughrea from Bruff?

Loughrea lies roughly to the north of Bruff.

Which roads does the route from Bruff to Loughrea follow?

The drive from Bruff to Loughrea mainly follows M18.

Which towns do you pass between Bruff and Loughrea?

Towns on the route from Bruff to Loughrea include Caherconlish, Limerick, Ennis, Ardrahan, Craughwell.

Are there charging stations between Bruff and Loughrea?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Bruff to Loughrea, including Bunratty West, Bunratty (360 kW); Ennis Road Retail Park, Limerick (360 kW); R471 (360 kW). Charging points on this route: 134.

Bruff Loughrea

Distance: 115 kmDrive time: 1 h 40 min

Driving from Bruff to Loughrea takes about 1 h 40 min via M18. The distance is 115 km. The straight-line distance is 81 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Fedamore, Parteen, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Ballinderreen, Loughrea. Driving directions

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Driving directions20 · 115 km

1 Depart 19 km
2 Turn right 3 km
3 At end of road, turn right onto Old Ballysimon Road 169 m
4 Continue left onto Old Ballysimon Road 17 m
5 Enter roundabout left 12 m
6 Exit roundabout slightly left 583 m
7 Take exit left 486 m
8 Merge slightly right onto Limerick Southern Ring Road 13 km
9 Continue straight onto Ennis Road 6 km
10 Continue straight onto Bunratty Bypass 7 km
11 Continue straight 43 km
12 Take exit slightly left 557 m
13 Enter roundabout slightly left 23 m

14 Exit roundabout slightly left 148 m
15 Enter roundabout left 84 m
16 Exit roundabout left 2 km
17 Turn left onto Loughrea Road 24 km
18 At end of road, turn left 60 m
19 Turn right onto Dunkellin Street 305 m
20 Arrive onto Main Street

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The return trip from Loughrea to Bruff covers roughly the same distance, 115 km.

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Along the way

Charging points along the way

134 chargers

Bunratty West, BunrattyBunratty West, Bunratty, Co. Clare360 kW
Ennis Road Retail Park, LimerickEnnis Road Retail Park, Limerick, Co. Limerick360 kW
R471R471, Co. Clare360 kW
Dooradoyle Road, LimerickDooradoyle Road, Limerick200 kW
Ennis Rd, LimerickEnnis Rd, Limerick, Co. Limerick200 kW

EV Charging Stations

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Top attractions along the route

No notable attractions were found along this route.

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Popular destinations close by

Loughrea → Limerick87 km · 1 h 15 min Loughrea → Ennis54 km · 50 min Loughrea → Athlone64 km · 50 min Loughrea → Birr56 km · 55 min Loughrea → Thurles99 km · 1 h 35 min Loughrea → Nenagh63 km · 1 h

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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 Bruff to Loughrea?: The distance between Bruff and Loughrea is 115 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Bruff to Loughrea?: The drive from Bruff to Loughrea takes approximately 1 h 40 min by car.
What is the best route from Bruff to Loughrea?: The fastest route from Bruff to Loughrea covers 115 km with a driving time of approximately 1 h 40 min.
Which direction is Loughrea from Bruff?: Loughrea lies roughly to the north of Bruff.
Which roads does the route from Bruff to Loughrea follow?: The drive from Bruff to Loughrea mainly follows M18.
Which towns do you pass between Bruff and Loughrea?: Towns on the route from Bruff to Loughrea include Caherconlish, Limerick, Ennis, Ardrahan, Craughwell.
Are there charging stations between Bruff and Loughrea?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Bruff to Loughrea, including Bunratty West, Bunratty (360 kW); Ennis Road Retail Park, Limerick (360 kW); R471 (360 kW). Charging points on this route: 134.

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