DeernessThurso
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Driving from Deerness to Thurso takes about via Gills Bay - St Margaret's Hope ferry. The distance is 79 km. The straight-line distance is 58 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Saint Mary's, Quoyness, Rackwick, Orkney Islands, Springpark. Driving directions
Driving directions
21 · 79 km- 1 Depart onto Halley Road 2 m
- 2 Turn right onto Deerness Road 5 km
- 3 Turn left 5 km
- 4 Turn left 2 km
- 5 Turn left onto Churchill Barrier 1 12 km
- 6 Turn right onto Saint Margaret's Road 596 m
- 7 Turn left onto Ontoft Road 114 m
- 8 Continue straight onto Pier Road 603 m
- 9 Turn right 39 m
- 10 Continue straight onto Gills Bay - St Margaret's Hope ferry 29 km
- 11 Continue straight 144 m
- 12 Continue straight onto Gills Pier Road 342 m
- 13 At end of road, turn right 18 km
- 14 Turn straight onto Castletown Road 8 km
- 15 At end of road, turn right onto Sir George's Street 344 m
- 16 At end of road, turn left onto Sir John's Square 15 m
- 17 Continue right onto Sir John's Square 58 m
- 18 Turn left onto Princes Street 159 m
- 19 Turn right onto Robertson's Lane 58 m
- 20 Turn left onto Barrock Street 34 m
- 21 Arrive right onto Barrock Street
The return trip from Thurso to Deerness covers roughly the same distance, 79 km.
Places along this route
Driving from Deerness to Thurso you pass near Gills Bay, St Margaret's Hope Port, Houton Ferry Terminal.
Questions and answers
Thurso lies roughly to the south-west of Deerness.
How far is it from Deerness to Thurso?
The distance between Deerness and Thurso is 79 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Deerness to Thurso?
The drive from Deerness to Thurso takes approximately 1 h 50 min by car.
What is the best route from Deerness to Thurso?
The fastest route from Deerness to Thurso covers 79 km with a driving time of approximately 1 h 50 min.
What is the shortest route from Deerness to Thurso?
The shortest driving route from Deerness to Thurso is about 79 km by road.
Sources
Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated .

