How far is it from Gothenburg to Umeå?

The distance between Gothenburg and Umeå is 992 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Gothenburg to Umeå?

The drive from Gothenburg to Umeå takes approximately 13 h by car.

What is the best route from Gothenburg to Umeå?

The fastest route from Gothenburg to Umeå covers 992 km with a driving time of approximately 13 h.

Which direction is Umeå from Gothenburg?

Umeå lies roughly to the north-east of Gothenburg.

Which roads does the route from Gothenburg to Umeå follow?

The drive from Gothenburg to Umeå mainly follows E 20, 56, E 4. The longest single stretch is 450 km on E 4.

Which towns do you pass between Gothenburg and Umeå?

Towns on the route from Gothenburg to Umeå include Skara, Örebro, Västerås, Sundsvall, Örnsköldsvik.

Gothenburg Umeå

Distance: 992 kmDrive time: 13 h

Driving from Gothenburg to Umeå takes about 13 h via E 4. The distance is 992 km. The straight-line distance is 816 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Backa, Enhagen-Ekbacken, Lycksta, Sundsvall, Stöcke. Driving directions

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Driving directions85 · 992 km

1 Depart onto Centralslingan 34 m
2 Turn right 127 m
3 Turn left onto Kruthusgatan 453 m
4 Turn left onto Kruthuslänken 80 m
5 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Gullbergsvassgatan 44 m
6 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Gullbergsvassgatan 235 m
7 Enter roundabout right onto Kämpegatan 11 m
8 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Kämpegatan 116 m
9 Take ramp right onto Södra Sjöfarten 119 m
10 Continue straight onto Mårten Krakowgatan 108 m
11 Merge slightly left onto Mårten Krakowgatan 929 m
12 Continue straight onto Marieholmsleden 389 m
13 Keep slightly left onto Partihallsförbindelsen 44 km

14 Enter rotary slightly right 37 m
15 Exit rotary straight 101 km
16 Take exit slightly right 261 m
17 Turn right 14 km
18 Turn left 8 km
19 Turn left 10 km
20 Enter roundabout straight 8 m
21 Exit roundabout slightly right 12 km
22 Turn right 41 km
23 Keep slightly right 10 km
24 Enter rotary right 39 m
25 Exit rotary straight 54 km
26 Keep slightly left onto Västerleden 330 m
27 Continue straight onto Arbogavägen 91 km
28 Take exit slightly right onto Skallbergsmotet 277 m
29 Enter roundabout straight onto Bergslagsvägen 116 m
30 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Bergslagsvägen 883 m
31 Enter rotary straight onto Bergslagsvägen 40 m
32 Exit rotary straight onto Bergslagsvägen 549 m
33 Enter rotary straight onto Bergslagsvägen 74 m
34 Exit rotary straight onto Bergslagsvägen 2 km
35 Enter rotary slightly right onto Bergslagsvägen 50 m
36 Exit rotary straight onto Bergslagsvägen 2 km
37 Enter rotary straight onto Bergslagsvägen 42 m
38 Exit rotary straight onto Bergslagsvägen 3 km
39 Continue straight onto Salavägen 26 km
40 Enter rotary straight 8 m
41 Exit rotary straight 4 km
42 Enter rotary slightly right 39 m
43 Exit rotary straight 3 km
44 Enter rotary straight onto Stockholmsvägen 13 m
45 Exit rotary straight onto Stockholmsvägen 634 m
46 Enter rotary slightly right onto Uppsalavägen 6 m
47 Exit rotary slightly right onto Uppsalavägen 13 km
48 Enter roundabout slightly right 71 m
49 Exit roundabout slightly right 81 km
50 Turn right onto Valbovägen 2 km
51 Enter roundabout slightly right 42 m
52 Exit roundabout slightly right 8 km
53 Take exit slightly right 175 m
54 Keep slightly left 377 m
55 Keep slightly right 312 m
56 Merge slightly left 246 km
57 Turn left 6 km
58 Turn right onto Stigsjövägen 4 km
59 Turn left 4 km
60 At end of road, turn left 97 km
61 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Centralesplanaden 70 m
62 Exit roundabout right onto Centralesplanaden 2 km
63 Keep slightly right 819 m
64 Enter roundabout right 86 m
65 Exit roundabout slightly right 9 km
66 Continue straight 11 km
67 Continue straight 67 km
68 Continue straight 20 km
69 Enter rotary straight 115 m
70 Exit rotary slightly right 775 m
71 Enter rotary right 24 m
72 Exit rotary slightly right 179 m
73 Enter roundabout straight onto Tegsesplanaden 34 m
74 Exit roundabout straight onto Tegsesplanaden 123 m
75 Turn slightly right 306 m
76 Turn right onto Tegsvägen 364 m
77 Enter roundabout right onto Tegsvägen 41 m
78 Exit roundabout right onto Tegsvägen 413 m
79 Continue straight onto Kyrkbron 398 m
80 Continue straight onto Östra Kyrkogatan 117 m
81 Enter roundabout right onto Östra Kyrkogatan 35 m
82 Exit roundabout right onto Östra Kyrkogatan 977 m
83 At roundabout, take exit right onto Parkvägen 255 m
84 At roundabout, take exit left onto Rothoffsvägen 120 m
85 Arrive right onto Rothoffsvägen

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The return trip from Umeå to Gothenburg covers roughly the same distance, 992 km.

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How far is it from Gothenburg to Umeå?: The distance between Gothenburg and Umeå is 992 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Gothenburg to Umeå?: The drive from Gothenburg to Umeå takes approximately 13 h by car.
What is the best route from Gothenburg to Umeå?: The fastest route from Gothenburg to Umeå covers 992 km with a driving time of approximately 13 h.
Which direction is Umeå from Gothenburg?: Umeå lies roughly to the north-east of Gothenburg.
Which roads does the route from Gothenburg to Umeå follow?: The drive from Gothenburg to Umeå mainly follows E 20, 56, E 4. The longest single stretch is 450 km on E 4.
Which towns do you pass between Gothenburg and Umeå?: Towns on the route from Gothenburg to Umeå include Skara, Örebro, Västerås, Sundsvall, Örnsköldsvik.

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