How far is it from Drachten to Holwerd?

The distance between Drachten and Holwerd is 45 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Drachten to Holwerd?

The drive from Drachten to Holwerd takes approximately 45 min by car.

What is the best route from Drachten to Holwerd?

The fastest route from Drachten to Holwerd covers 45 km with a driving time of approximately 45 min.

Which direction is Holwerd from Drachten?

Holwerd lies roughly to the north of Drachten.

Where can I camp between Drachten and Holwerd?

Along the route from Drachten to Holwerd you can stop for the night or service your van at Parking Gauke Boelensstraat, Camperplaats Prinses Magrietkanaal, Schreiershoek.

Where can I stop to rest between Drachten and Holwerd?

On the route from Drachten to Holwerd you can take a break at Stienkamp, passantenhaven de westereen.

Drachten Holwerd

Distance: 45 kmDrive time: 45 min

Driving from Drachten to Holwerd takes about 45 min via N356. The distance is 45 km. The straight-line distance is 33 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions54 · 45 km

1 Depart right 23 m
2 Turn right 98 m
3 Turn right onto Stal 54 m
4 Continue left onto Stal 162 m
5 Turn right 19 m
6 Turn left 19 m
7 Turn slightly left onto Oprijlaan 405 m
8 Continue straight onto Overstesingel 722 m
9 At roundabout, take exit straight onto Overstesingel 582 m
10 At end of road, turn right 97 m
11 Continue slightly right onto Zuiderhogeweg 2 km
12 Enter roundabout right onto Noorderhogeweg 47 m
13 Exit roundabout right onto Noorderhogeweg 301 m

14 Enter roundabout right onto Noorderhogeweg 37 m
15 Exit roundabout right onto Noorderhogeweg 878 m
16 Keep slightly left 70 m
17 Turn right onto Noorderhogeweg 385 m
18 Enter roundabout right onto Noorderhogeweg 52 m
19 Exit roundabout right onto Noorderhogeweg 996 m
20 Keep slightly left onto Noorderhogeweg 30 m
21 Turn slightly right 60 m
22 Turn right onto Noorderhogeweg 420 m
23 Keep slightly right onto Noorderhogeweg 31 m
24 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Noorderhogeweg 28 m
25 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Noorderhogeweg 183 m
26 Take ramp slightly right 554 m
27 Merge slightly left onto Wâldwei 4 km
28 Take exit slightly right 737 m
29 Keep slightly right 106 m
30 Merge slightly left onto Sintrale As 21 km
31 Keep slightly left 72 m
32 Keep slightly left 40 m
33 Turn right 538 m
34 Enter roundabout right onto Lauwersseewei 44 m
35 Exit roundabout right onto Lauwersseewei 2 km
36 Enter roundabout right onto Murmerwoudsterweg 16 m
37 Exit roundabout right onto Murmerwoudsterweg 675 m
38 Enter roundabout right onto Rondweg-West 37 m
39 Exit roundabout right onto Rondweg-West 469 m
40 Enter roundabout right onto Rondweg-West 32 m
41 Exit roundabout right onto Rondweg-West 609 m
42 Enter roundabout right onto Holwerderweg 69 m
43 Exit roundabout right onto Holwerderweg 2 km
44 Continue straight onto Betterwird 902 m
45 Continue straight onto Foudgumerwei 2 km
46 Continue straight onto François Haverschmidtwei 627 m
47 Continue straight onto Dokkumerwei 891 m
48 Continue straight onto Ids Wiersmastrjitte 469 m
49 Continue straight onto Tsjessenswei 2 km
50 Continue straight onto Dokkumerwei 578 m
51 Continue straight onto Stasjonswei 308 m
52 Continue right onto Stasjonswei 75 m
53 At end of road, turn left onto Stasjonswei 238 m
54 Arrive right onto Waling Dykstrastrjitte

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The return trip from Holwerd to Drachten covers roughly the same distance, 45 km.

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How far is it from Drachten to Holwerd?: The distance between Drachten and Holwerd is 45 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Drachten to Holwerd?: The drive from Drachten to Holwerd takes approximately 45 min by car.
What is the best route from Drachten to Holwerd?: The fastest route from Drachten to Holwerd covers 45 km with a driving time of approximately 45 min.
Which direction is Holwerd from Drachten?: Holwerd lies roughly to the north of Drachten.
Where can I camp between Drachten and Holwerd?: Along the route from Drachten to Holwerd you can stop for the night or service your van at Parking Gauke Boelensstraat, Camperplaats Prinses Magrietkanaal, Schreiershoek.
Where can I stop to rest between Drachten and Holwerd?: On the route from Drachten to Holwerd you can take a break at Stienkamp, passantenhaven de westereen.

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