How far is it from Chania to Crete?

The distance between Chania and Crete is 122 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Chania to Crete?

The drive from Chania to Crete takes approximately 2 h 20 min by car.

What is the best route from Chania to Crete?

The fastest route from Chania to Crete covers 122 km with a driving time of approximately 2 h 20 min.

Which direction is Crete from Chania?

Crete lies roughly to the east of Chania.

Where can I camp between Chania and Crete?

Along the route from Chania to Crete you can stop for the night or service your van at Camping Elizabeth.

Chania Crete

Distance: 122 kmDrive time: 2 h 20 min

Driving from Chania to Crete takes about 2 h 20 min via ΕΟ90. The distance is 122 km. The straight-line distance is 83 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Nerokouros, Rethymno. Driving directions

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Driving directions56 · 122 km

1 Depart right onto Ακτή Κουντουριώτη 106 m
2 Turn right onto Πλατεία Ελ. Βενιζέλου 20 m
3 Turn left onto Κανεβάρο 87 m
4 Turn right onto Κατρέ 86 m
5 Turn left onto Ποτιέ 135 m
6 At end of road, turn right onto Μουσούρων 145 m
7 Turn right onto Χατζημιχάλη Γιάνναρη 190 m
8 Turn left 142 m
9 Continue straight onto Ζυμβρακάκηδων 2 km
10 Turn straight onto Μουρνιών 2 km
11 Take ramp slightly right 231 m
12 Merge slightly left onto Βόρειος Οδικός Άξονας Κρήτης 11 km
13 Turn right onto Διακλαδωση Στύλου 7 km

14 Continue slightly left onto Διακλαδωση Στύλου 2 km
15 At end of road, turn sharp right onto Καλαμίου - Ατσιπουπούλου 4 km
16 Take ramp left 105 m
17 Turn right onto Βόρειος Οδικός Άξονας Κρήτης 8 km
18 Turn slightly right 132 m
19 Turn left 46 m
20 At end of road, turn right onto Καλαμίου - Ατσιπουπούλου 5 km
21 Turn slightly right 80 m
22 Continue straight 109 m
23 Turn left onto Βόρειος Οδικός Άξονας Κρήτης 4 km
24 Turn right 337 m
25 Turn left onto Καλαμίου - Ατσιπουπούλου 6 km
26 Continue right onto Καλαμίου - Ατσιπουπούλου 2 km
27 Continue slightly right onto Καλαμίου - Ατσιπουπούλου 16 km
28 Turn slightly right onto Χανίων - Ρεθύμνου 243 m
29 Continue straight onto Χαραλάμπη Λιάνδρη 761 m
30 Continue straight onto Μάρκου Αβάτζου 304 m
31 Turn right onto Ιωάννη Χαλκιαδάκη 432 m
32 At end of road, turn right onto Μάρκου Αβάτζου 169 m
33 Turn slightly right onto Ατσιποπούλου - Ρεθύμνου 61 m
34 Continue slightly left onto Ατσιποπούλου - Ρεθύμνου 12 m
35 Take ramp right 171 m
36 Keep slightly left 221 m
37 Merge slightly left onto Βόρειος Οδικός Άξονας Κρήτης 14 km
38 Take exit right 34 m
39 Turn left onto Αδελιανού Κάμπου - Περάματος 2 km
40 Continue straight onto Ρεθύμνου - Ηράκλειου 668 m
41 Continue straight onto Αδελιανού Κάμπου - Περάματος 10 km
42 Continue straight onto Ελευθερίου Βενιζέλου 434 m
43 Turn right onto Αρκαδίου 2 km
44 Turn straight onto Ελευθερίου Βενιζέλου 95 m
45 Continue straight onto Περάματος - Γαζίου 10 km
46 Continue slightly left onto Περάματος - Γαζίου 5 km
47 Continue slightly right onto Περάματος - Γαζίου 4 km
48 Turn right 2 km
49 Turn right 4 km
50 Turn right 47 m
51 Turn right 59 m
52 Turn right 194 m
53 At end of road, turn left 147 m
54 Continue straight 836 m
55 Turn left 4 km
56 Arrive

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The return trip from Crete to Chania covers roughly the same distance, 122 km.

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How far is it from Chania to Crete?: The distance between Chania and Crete is 122 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Chania to Crete?: The drive from Chania to Crete takes approximately 2 h 20 min by car.
What is the best route from Chania to Crete?: The fastest route from Chania to Crete covers 122 km with a driving time of approximately 2 h 20 min.
Which direction is Crete from Chania?: Crete lies roughly to the east of Chania.
Where can I camp between Chania and Crete?: Along the route from Chania to Crete you can stop for the night or service your van at Camping Elizabeth.

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