How far is it from Donabate to Rathnew?

The distance between Donabate and Rathnew is 80 km by road.

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

The drive from Donabate to Rathnew takes approximately 1 h 5 min by car.

What is the best route from Donabate to Rathnew?

The fastest route from Donabate to Rathnew covers 80 km with a driving time of approximately 1 h 5 min.

Which direction is Rathnew from Donabate?

Rathnew lies roughly to the south of Donabate.

Which roads does the route from Donabate to Rathnew follow?

The drive from Donabate to Rathnew mainly follows M50.

Which towns do you pass between Donabate and Rathnew?

Towns on the route from Donabate to Rathnew include Balbriggan, Dublin, Carrickmines, Bray, Ashford.

Are there charging stations between Donabate and Rathnew?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Donabate to Rathnew, including 146 Cabra Rd, Dublin (400 kW); Citywest Rd, Citywest (400 kW); Clonshaugh Rd, Clonshaugh (400 kW). Charging points on this route: 694.

Donabate Rathnew

Distance: 80 kmDrive time: 1 h 5 min

Driving from Donabate to Rathnew takes about 1 h 5 min via M50. The distance is 80 km. The straight-line distance is 55 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Balgriffin, Broadstone, Ballsbridge, Bray, Ashford. Driving directions

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Driving directions27 · 80 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 9 km
23 Take exit slightly left 561 m
24 Enter rotary left 51 m
25 Exit rotary left 864 m
26 Turn right 3 m
27 Arrive

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The return trip from Rathnew to Donabate covers roughly the same distance, 80 km.

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Along the way

Charging points along the way

694 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

EV Charging Stations

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Popular destinations close by

Rathnew → Redcross19 km · 20 min Rathnew → Glenealy6 km · 10 min Rathnew → Newcastle (Wicklow)10 km · 15 min Rathnew → Kilcoole14 km · 15 min Rathnew → Newtownmountkennedy12 km · 15 min Rathnew → Stillorgan38 km · 35 min

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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 Rathnew?: The distance between Donabate and Rathnew is 80 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Donabate to Rathnew?: The drive from Donabate to Rathnew takes approximately 1 h 5 min by car.
What is the best route from Donabate to Rathnew?: The fastest route from Donabate to Rathnew covers 80 km with a driving time of approximately 1 h 5 min.
Which direction is Rathnew from Donabate?: Rathnew lies roughly to the south of Donabate.
Which roads does the route from Donabate to Rathnew follow?: The drive from Donabate to Rathnew mainly follows M50.
Which towns do you pass between Donabate and Rathnew?: Towns on the route from Donabate to Rathnew include Balbriggan, Dublin, Carrickmines, Bray, Ashford.
Are there charging stations between Donabate and Rathnew?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Donabate to Rathnew, including 146 Cabra Rd, Dublin (400 kW); Citywest Rd, Citywest (400 kW); Clonshaugh Rd, Clonshaugh (400 kW). Charging points on this route: 694.

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