How far is it from Budapest to Vilnius?

The distance between Budapest and Vilnius is 1385 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Budapest to Vilnius?

The drive from Budapest to Vilnius takes approximately 14 h 5 min by car.

What is the best route from Budapest to Vilnius?

The fastest route from Budapest to Vilnius covers 1385 km with a driving time of approximately 14 h 5 min.

Which direction is Vilnius from Budapest?

Vilnius lies roughly to the north-east of Budapest.

Which roads does the route from Budapest to Vilnius follow?

The drive from Budapest to Vilnius mainly follows D1, A1, S61. The longest single stretch is 272 km on A1.

Which towns do you pass between Budapest and Vilnius?

Towns on the route from Budapest to Vilnius include Győr, Brno, Łódź, Warszawa, Kaunas.

Where can I find a 24h service station between Budapest and Vilnius?

Along the route from Budapest to Vilnius you can fill up at OMV (24/7), OMV (24/7), Orlen (24/7). Stations marked 24/7 stay open around the clock.

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Distance: 1385 kmDrive time: 14 h 5 min

Driving from Budapest to Vilnius takes about 14 h 5 min via A1. The distance is 1385 km. The straight-line distance is 910 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Budapest, Ostrava, Katowice, Warszawa, Fabijoniškės. Driving directions

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Set off on a grand road trip from Budapest in Hungary to Vilnius in Lithuania, crossing a huge swathe of Eastern Europe. The whole journey is about 1384 kilometres and will take roughly 14 hours behind the wheel. As you leave Budapest, keep in mind that you'll need an e-vignette for all motorways and expressways to avoid getting a fine. You'll be driving on the right-hand side of the road for the entire trip. The route takes you through all sorts of scenery and across international borders before you finally arrive in the centre of Lithuania. It's a long drive, but it's worth it, connecting two lively capitals in the Baltic and Central European regions.

1 Depart right onto Lánchíd utca 74 m
2 Turn left 101 m
3 Turn right onto Lánchíd utca 81 m
4 Enter rotary slightly right onto Clark Ádám tér 90 m
5 Exit rotary right onto Clark Ádám tér 49 m
6 Continue straight onto Budavári alagút 350 m
7 Continue straight onto Alagút utca 205 m
8 Continue straight onto Krisztina tér 118 m
9 Continue straight onto Mészáros utca 255 m
10 Continue left onto Mészáros utca 746 m
11 Turn right onto Hegyalja út 300 m
12 Continue straight onto BAH-csomóponti felüljáró 630 m
13 Continue straight onto Budaörsi út 2 km

14 Keep slightly left onto Budaörsi út 8 km
15 Keep slightly right 154 km
16 Take exit slightly right 15 km
17 Continue straight 141 km
18 Take exit slightly right 334 m
19 Merge slightly left 97 km
20 Take exit slightly right 307 m
21 Keep slightly left 3 km
22 Keep slightly left 2 km
23 Merge slightly left 79 km
24 Continue straight onto Autostrada Bursztynowa 219 km
25 Keep slightly left onto Autostrada Bursztynowa 54 km
26 Take exit slightly right 420 m
27 Keep slightly right 2 km
28 Merge slightly left onto Autostrada Wolności 88 km
29 Continue straight 3 km
30 Take exit slightly right 2 km
31 Continue straight 107 km
32 Keep slightly right onto Via Baltica 214 km
33 Continue straight onto Europos g. 5 km
34 Continue straight onto Via Baltica 27 km
35 Continue straight onto Europos g. 2 km
36 Continue straight onto Via Baltica 7 km
37 Continue straight onto Kauno g. 6 km
38 Continue straight onto Via Baltica 35 km
39 Continue straight onto Marijampolės g. 2 km
40 Take exit slightly right onto Via Baltica 813 m
41 Continue straight onto Baltijos g. 6 km
42 Continue straight onto Via Baltikos kel. 5 km
43 Keep slightly left onto Vakarinis aplinkl. 6 km
44 Merge slightly left onto Islandijos pl. 2 km
45 Take exit slightly right 2 km
46 Keep slightly left 356 m
47 Merge slightly left onto Islandijos pl. 87 km
48 Take exit slightly right 195 m
49 Continue slightly right onto Gariūnų g. 3 km
50 Continue straight onto Oslo g. 3 km
51 Continue straight onto Laisvės pr. 262 m
52 Take exit straight 366 m
53 Enter rotary straight 385 m
54 Exit rotary straight 134 m
55 Continue straight 125 m
56 Keep slightly left 50 m
57 Merge slightly left onto Geležinio Vilko g. 3 km
58 Turn slightly right onto Pakalnės g. 399 m
59 At end of road, turn right onto J. Jasinskio g. 75 m
60 Turn left onto V. Kudirkos g. 165 m
61 Continue straight onto J. Tumo-Vaižganto g. 419 m
62 At end of road, turn right onto A. Goštauto g. 592 m
63 Continue straight onto Tilto g. 378 m
64 Turn slightly right onto K. Sirvydo g. 68 m
65 Turn right onto Šv. Jurgio g. 44 m
66 Arrive left onto Šv. Jurgio g.

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The return trip from Vilnius to Budapest covers roughly the same distance, 1385 km.

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How far is it from Budapest to Vilnius?: The distance between Budapest and Vilnius is 1385 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Budapest to Vilnius?: The drive from Budapest to Vilnius takes approximately 14 h 5 min by car.
What is the best route from Budapest to Vilnius?: The fastest route from Budapest to Vilnius covers 1385 km with a driving time of approximately 14 h 5 min.
Which direction is Vilnius from Budapest?: Vilnius lies roughly to the north-east of Budapest.
Which roads does the route from Budapest to Vilnius follow?: The drive from Budapest to Vilnius mainly follows D1, A1, S61. The longest single stretch is 272 km on A1.
Which towns do you pass between Budapest and Vilnius?: Towns on the route from Budapest to Vilnius include Győr, Brno, Łódź, Warszawa, Kaunas.
Where can I find a 24h service station between Budapest and Vilnius?: Along the route from Budapest to Vilnius you can fill up at OMV (24/7), OMV (24/7), Orlen (24/7). Stations marked 24/7 stay open around the clock.

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