How far is it from Grimstad to Melhus?

The distance between Grimstad and Melhus is 744 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Grimstad to Melhus?

The drive from Grimstad to Melhus takes approximately 10 h 50 min by car.

What is the best route from Grimstad to Melhus?

The fastest route from Grimstad to Melhus covers 744 km with a driving time of approximately 10 h 50 min.

Which direction is Melhus from Grimstad?

Melhus lies roughly to the north of Grimstad.

Which roads does the route from Grimstad to Melhus follow?

The drive from Grimstad to Melhus mainly follows E 18, E 6, 3. The longest single stretch is 257 km on E 18.

Which towns do you pass between Grimstad and Melhus?

Towns on the route from Grimstad to Melhus include Skien, Oslo, Gardermoen, Tynset, Rennebu.

Grimstad Melhus

Distance: 744 kmDrive time: 10 h 50 min

Driving from Grimstad to Melhus takes about 10 h 50 min via E 18. The distance is 744 km. The straight-line distance is 557 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Porsgrunn, Oslo, Hamar, Tynset, Rennebu. Driving directions

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Driving directions69 · 744 km

1 Depart onto Opplandsveien 182 m
2 Take ramp left 56 km
3 Enter roundabout slightly right 34 m
4 Exit roundabout slightly right 62 km
5 Enter roundabout right 35 m
6 Exit roundabout right 359 m
7 Enter roundabout right 37 m
8 Exit roundabout right 164 m
9 Continue straight onto Steinbrekkatunnelen 6 km
10 Take exit slightly right 504 m
11 Continue right onto Movegen 44 m
12 Continue right onto Movegen 787 m
13 Continue straight onto Langangsvegen 9 km

14 Enter roundabout right 61 m
15 Exit roundabout slightly right 535 m
16 Enter roundabout slightly right 12 m
17 Exit roundabout slightly right 111 km
18 Keep slightly left onto Brurbergveien 20 km
19 Continue straight onto Drammensveien 8 km
20 Continue straight onto Lysakerlokket 258 m
21 Continue straight onto Drammensveien 154 m
22 Continue straight onto Lysaker bru 2 km
23 Take exit slightly right onto Drammensveien 398 m
24 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Sjølystveien 15 m
25 Exit roundabout right onto Sjølystveien 186 m
26 Merge slightly left onto Sjølysttunnelen 5 km
27 Continue straight onto Operatunnelen / Bjørvikatunnelen 2 km
28 Keep slightly left onto Operatunnelen / Bjørvikatunnelen 129 m
29 Continue straight onto Operatunnelen / Ekebergtunnelen 2 km
30 Keep slightly left onto Operatunnelen / Ekebergtunnelen 10 km
31 Keep slightly left 31 km
32 Keep slightly left 67 km
33 Take exit slightly right 29 km
34 Enter roundabout slightly right 82 m
35 Exit roundabout straight 31 km
36 Take exit slightly right onto Trondheimsveien 264 m
37 Turn right 12 km
38 Turn straight onto Desetveien 13 km
39 Continue straight onto Løssetveien 15 km
40 Continue straight onto Sjøliveien 33 km
41 At end of road, turn left onto Engerdalsveien 954 m
42 At end of road, turn right onto Gamle kongevei 42 km
43 Continue straight onto Tylldalsveien 33 km
44 Enter roundabout right onto Tylldalsveien 50 m
45 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Tylldalsveien 137 m
46 At end of road, turn right onto Kongsveien 520 m
47 Continue straight onto Brugata 348 m
48 Enter roundabout right onto Brugata 29 m
49 Exit roundabout right onto Brugata 228 m
50 Continue straight onto Tynset bru 151 m
51 Continue straight onto Brugata 223 m
52 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Nebyveien 39 m
53 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Nebyveien 2 km
54 Turn right onto Kvikneveien 62 km
55 Continue straight onto Nåverdalsbrua 114 m
56 Continue straight onto Østerdalsveien 12 km
57 Turn slightly right onto Trondheimsveien 21 km
58 Continue straight onto Soknedalsveien 7 km
59 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Soknedalsveien 13 m
60 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Soknedalsveien 2 km
61 Take exit slightly right onto Soknedalsveien 302 m
62 Enter roundabout slightly right 20 m
63 Exit roundabout straight 45 km
64 Take exit slightly right 191 m
65 Enter roundabout right onto Hølondvegen 12 m
66 Exit roundabout right onto Hølondvegen 315 m
67 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Melhusvegen 51 m
68 Exit roundabout right onto Melhusvegen 287 m
69 Arrive onto Melhusvegen

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The return trip from Melhus to Grimstad covers roughly the same distance, 744 km.

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How far is it from Grimstad to Melhus?: The distance between Grimstad and Melhus is 744 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Grimstad to Melhus?: The drive from Grimstad to Melhus takes approximately 10 h 50 min by car.
What is the best route from Grimstad to Melhus?: The fastest route from Grimstad to Melhus covers 744 km with a driving time of approximately 10 h 50 min.
Which direction is Melhus from Grimstad?: Melhus lies roughly to the north of Grimstad.
Which roads does the route from Grimstad to Melhus follow?: The drive from Grimstad to Melhus mainly follows E 18, E 6, 3. The longest single stretch is 257 km on E 18.
Which towns do you pass between Grimstad and Melhus?: Towns on the route from Grimstad to Melhus include Skien, Oslo, Gardermoen, Tynset, Rennebu.

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