How far is it from Espoo to Oulu?

The distance between Espoo and Oulu is 625 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Espoo to Oulu?

The drive from Espoo to Oulu takes approximately 8 h 10 min by car.

What is the best route from Espoo to Oulu?

The fastest route from Espoo to Oulu covers 625 km with a driving time of approximately 8 h 10 min.

Which direction is Oulu from Espoo?

Oulu lies roughly to the north of Espoo.

Which roads does the route from Espoo to Oulu follow?

The drive from Espoo to Oulu mainly follows 4.

Which towns do you pass between Espoo and Oulu?

Towns on the route from Espoo to Oulu include Helsinki, Lahti, Jyväskylä, Viitasaari, Kärsämäki.

Espoo Oulu

Distance: 625 kmDrive time: 8 h 10 min

Driving from Espoo to Oulu takes about 8 h 10 min via 4. The distance is 625 km. The straight-line distance is 536 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Vantaa, Lahti, Jyväskylä, Pihtipudas, Oulu. Driving directions

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Driving directions64 · 625 km

1 Depart onto Holvikuja 83 m
2 Continue slightly left onto Virastopiha 125 m
3 Turn right onto Kirkkojärventie 336 m
4 Turn right onto Espoonväylä 2 km
5 Take ramp right 375 m
6 Merge slightly left onto Kehä III 5 km
7 Take exit slightly right 177 m
8 Keep slightly left 643 m
9 Merge slightly left onto Kehä III 24 km
10 Take exit slightly right 213 m
11 Keep slightly left 2 km
12 Merge slightly left onto Lahdenväylä 10 km
13 Continue straight onto Lahden moottoritie 11 km

14 Continue straight onto Helsinki-Lahti moottoritie 43 km
15 Continue straight onto Valtatie 4 6 km
16 Take exit slightly right 456 m
17 Continue straight 193 m
18 Merge slightly left onto Valtatie 4 6 km
19 Continue straight onto Ohitustie 23 km
20 Continue straight onto Valtatie 4 34 km
21 Take exit slightly right onto Jyväskyläntie 13 km
22 Continue straight onto Itä-Päijänteentie 7 km
23 Continue straight onto Valtatie 17 km
24 Turn right onto Yhdystie 686 m
25 Turn left onto Keskustie 3 km
26 At end of road, turn right onto Valtatie 51 km
27 Continue straight onto Leivonmäentie 5 km
28 Continue straight onto Viisarinmäenväylä 21 km
29 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Vaajakoskentie 42 m
30 Exit roundabout straight onto Vaajakoskentie 3 km
31 Keep slightly right onto Vaajakoskentie 38 m
32 Enter roundabout straight onto Vaajakosken moottoritie 59 m
33 Exit roundabout straight onto Vaajakosken moottoritie 6 km
34 Take exit slightly right 153 m
35 Keep slightly right 280 m
36 Merge slightly left onto Nelostie 32 km
37 Continue straight onto Jyväskyläntie 11 km
38 Continue straight onto Ouluntie 21 km
39 Turn slightly right 4 km
40 Turn straight onto Ouluntie 11 km
41 Continue straight onto Äänekoskentie 21 km
42 Continue straight onto Pihtiputaantie 25 km
43 Continue straight onto Viitasaarentie 13 km
44 Continue straight onto Pyhäsalmentie 20 km
45 Continue straight onto Jyväskyläntie 59 km
46 Enter roundabout straight onto Keskuskatu 39 m
47 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Keskuskatu 491 m
48 Enter roundabout right onto Keskuskatu 27 m
49 Exit roundabout straight onto Keskuskatu 458 m
50 Enter roundabout straight onto Ouluntie 35 m
51 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Ouluntie 14 km
52 Continue straight onto Jyväskyläntie 19 km
53 Continue straight onto Ouluntie 38 km
54 Continue straight onto Jyväskyläntie 12 km
55 Continue straight onto Ouluntie 10 km
56 Continue straight onto Jyväskyläntie 11 km
57 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Pohjantie 9 m
58 Exit roundabout straight onto Pohjantie 22 km
59 Take exit slightly right 380 m
60 Keep slightly left 65 m
61 Turn left onto Kainuuntie 2 km
62 Continue straight onto Saaristonkatu 515 m
63 Turn right onto Uusikatu 52 m
64 Arrive onto Uusikatu

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The return trip from Oulu to Espoo covers roughly the same distance, 625 km.

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How far is it from Espoo to Oulu?: The distance between Espoo and Oulu is 625 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Espoo to Oulu?: The drive from Espoo to Oulu takes approximately 8 h 10 min by car.
What is the best route from Espoo to Oulu?: The fastest route from Espoo to Oulu covers 625 km with a driving time of approximately 8 h 10 min.
Which direction is Oulu from Espoo?: Oulu lies roughly to the north of Espoo.
Which roads does the route from Espoo to Oulu follow?: The drive from Espoo to Oulu mainly follows 4.
Which towns do you pass between Espoo and Oulu?: Towns on the route from Espoo to Oulu include Helsinki, Lahti, Jyväskylä, Viitasaari, Kärsämäki.

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