How far is it from Castleblayney to Kildare?

The distance between Castleblayney and Kildare is 157 km by road.

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

The drive from Castleblayney to Kildare takes approximately 1 h 55 min by car.

What is the best route from Castleblayney to Kildare?

The fastest route from Castleblayney to Kildare covers 157 km with a driving time of approximately 1 h 55 min.

Which direction is Kildare from Castleblayney?

Kildare lies roughly to the south of Castleblayney.

Which roads does the route from Castleblayney to Kildare follow?

The drive from Castleblayney to Kildare mainly follows M1.

Which towns do you pass between Castleblayney and Kildare?

Towns on the route from Castleblayney to Kildare include Carrickmacross, Dundalk, Drogheda, Dublin, Naas.

Are there charging stations between Castleblayney and Kildare?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Castleblayney to Kildare, including 146 Cabra Rd, Dublin (400 kW); Citywest Rd, Citywest (400 kW); Clonshaugh Rd, Clonshaugh (400 kW). Charging points on this route: 717.

Castleblayney Kildare

Distance: 157 kmDrive time: 1 h 55 min

Driving from Castleblayney to Kildare takes about 1 h 55 min via M1. The distance is 157 km. The straight-line distance is 108 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Carrickmacross, Dundalk, Dromiskin, Irishtown (Dublin), Lucan. Driving directions

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Driving directions35 · 157 km

1 Depart onto Main Street 32 m
2 Turn right onto York Street 196 m
3 Continue straight onto Upper York Street 309 m
4 Continue straight onto Dublin Road 531 m
5 Turn left onto Dundalk Road 7 km
6 Continue straight onto Concession Road 6 km
7 Continue straight 11 km
8 At roundabout, take exit straight 160 m
9 Enter roundabout slightly left 47 m
10 Exit roundabout straight 715 m
11 Merge slightly right onto Dundalk Western Bypass 6 km
12 Continue straight onto Dunleer Dundalk Motorway 16 km
13 Continue straight onto Dunleer Bypass 7 km

14 Continue straight onto Drogheda Bypass 20 km
15 Continue straight onto Balbriggan Bypass 11 km
16 Continue straight onto Lissenhall Balbriggan Motorway 9 km
17 Continue straight onto Cloghran Lissenhall Motorway 7 km
18 Continue straight onto Airport Motorway 945 m
19 Take exit slightly left 467 m
20 Keep slightly right 221 m
21 Take ramp slightly left onto Northern Cross Route 536 m
22 Merge slightly left onto Northern Cross Route 10 km
23 Continue straight onto Western Parkway Motorway 7 km
24 Take exit slightly left 34 m
25 Keep slightly right 963 m
26 Merge slightly left onto Naas Road 20 km
27 Continue straight onto Naas Bypass 7 km
28 Continue straight onto Newbridge Bypass 6 km
29 Keep slightly right onto Newbridge Bypass 6 km
30 Take exit slightly left 367 m
31 Enter roundabout slightly left 4 m
32 Exit roundabout straight 56 m
33 Turn slightly left 767 m
34 Turn right 222 m
35 Arrive right

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The return trip from Kildare to Castleblayney covers roughly the same distance, 157 km.

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Charging points along the way

717 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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Top attractions along the route

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Popular destinations close by

Kildare → Allen13 km · 20 min Kildare → Brittas40 km · 40 min Kildare → Enfield47 km · 45 min Kildare → Hillsborough6 km · 10 min Kildare → Narraghmore17 km · 20 min Kildare → Vicarstown31 km · 30 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 Castleblayney to Kildare?: The distance between Castleblayney and Kildare is 157 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Castleblayney to Kildare?: The drive from Castleblayney to Kildare takes approximately 1 h 55 min by car.
What is the best route from Castleblayney to Kildare?: The fastest route from Castleblayney to Kildare covers 157 km with a driving time of approximately 1 h 55 min.
Which direction is Kildare from Castleblayney?: Kildare lies roughly to the south of Castleblayney.
Which roads does the route from Castleblayney to Kildare follow?: The drive from Castleblayney to Kildare mainly follows M1.
Which towns do you pass between Castleblayney and Kildare?: Towns on the route from Castleblayney to Kildare include Carrickmacross, Dundalk, Drogheda, Dublin, Naas.
Are there charging stations between Castleblayney and Kildare?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Castleblayney to Kildare, including 146 Cabra Rd, Dublin (400 kW); Citywest Rd, Citywest (400 kW); Clonshaugh Rd, Clonshaugh (400 kW). Charging points on this route: 717.

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