How far is it from Donabate to Arklow?

The distance between Donabate and Arklow is 104 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Donabate to Arklow?

The drive from Donabate to Arklow takes approximately 1 h 20 min by car.

What is the best route from Donabate to Arklow?

The fastest route from Donabate to Arklow covers 104 km with a driving time of approximately 1 h 20 min.

Which direction is Arklow from Donabate?

Arklow lies roughly to the south of Donabate.

Which roads does the route from Donabate to Arklow follow?

The drive from Donabate to Arklow mainly follows M50, N11.

Which towns do you pass between Donabate and Arklow?

Towns on the route from Donabate to Arklow include Dublin, Leixlip, Bray, Ballymoney, Barndarrig.

Are there charging stations between Donabate and Arklow?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Donabate to Arklow, including 146 Cabra Rd, Dublin (400 kW); Citywest Rd, Citywest (400 kW); Clonshaugh Rd, Clonshaugh (400 kW). Charging points on this route: 708.

Donabate Arklow

Distance: 104 kmDrive time: 1 h 20 min

Driving from Donabate to Arklow takes about 1 h 20 min via N11. The distance is 104 km. The straight-line distance is 77 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Stoneybatter, Irishtown (Dublin), Cherrywood, Ashford, Barndarrig. Driving directions

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Driving directions30 · 104 km

1 Depart 15 m
2 Turn right 37 m
3 Turn right 22 m
4 Turn left onto Main Street 107 m
5 Continue slightly right 2 km
6 At end of road, turn right onto Hearse Road 3 km
7 Take ramp slightly left 582 m
8 Merge slightly right onto Cloghran Lissenhall Motorway 6 km
9 Continue straight onto Airport Motorway 945 m
10 Take exit slightly left 467 m
11 Keep slightly right 221 m
12 Take ramp slightly left onto Northern Cross Route 536 m
13 Merge slightly left onto Northern Cross Route 10 km

14 Continue straight onto Western Parkway Motorway 11 km
15 Continue straight onto Southern Cross Route 10 km
16 Continue straight onto South Eastern Motorway 8 km
17 Merge slightly left onto Shankill-Bray Bypass 6 km
18 Continue straight onto Bray to Kilmacanoge Dual Carriageway 2 km
19 Continue straight onto Glen of the Downs Dual Carriageway 6 km
20 Continue straight onto Kilpedder Bypass 3 km
21 Continue straight onto Newtownmountkennedy Bypass 4 km
22 Continue straight onto Rathnew/Ashford Bypass 29 km
23 Continue straight onto Arklow Bypass 3 km
24 Take exit slightly left 679 m
25 Enter rotary slightly left onto Dublin Road 38 m
26 Exit rotary left onto Dublin Road 3 km
27 Turn right onto Ferrybank 379 m
28 At roundabout, take exit right 279 m
29 At end of road, turn right onto Main Street 239 m
30 Arrive onto Main Street

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The return trip from Arklow to Donabate covers roughly the same distance, 104 km.

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Along the way

Charging points along the way

708 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
Dublin Rd, BrayDublin Rd, Bray, Co. Dublin400 kW
Enniskerry Rd, KilternanEnniskerry Rd, Kilternan, Co. Dublin400 kW

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Terminal 2
Ferry Terminals

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Popular destinations close by

Arklow → Enniscorthy49 km · 40 min Arklow → Greystones46 km · 40 min Arklow → Naas97 km · 1 h 15 min Arklow → Ballymoney24 km · 20 min Arklow → Leixlip87 km · 1 h 5 min Arklow → Randalstown80 km · 1 h

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated 7 October 2026.

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How far is it from Donabate to Arklow?: The distance between Donabate and Arklow is 104 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Donabate to Arklow?: The drive from Donabate to Arklow takes approximately 1 h 20 min by car.
What is the best route from Donabate to Arklow?: The fastest route from Donabate to Arklow covers 104 km with a driving time of approximately 1 h 20 min.
Which direction is Arklow from Donabate?: Arklow lies roughly to the south of Donabate.
Which roads does the route from Donabate to Arklow follow?: The drive from Donabate to Arklow mainly follows M50, N11.
Which towns do you pass between Donabate and Arklow?: Towns on the route from Donabate to Arklow include Dublin, Leixlip, Bray, Ballymoney, Barndarrig.
Are there charging stations between Donabate and Arklow?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Donabate to Arklow, including 146 Cabra Rd, Dublin (400 kW); Citywest Rd, Citywest (400 kW); Clonshaugh Rd, Clonshaugh (400 kW). Charging points on this route: 708.

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