How far is it from Karis to Oulu?

The distance between Karis and Oulu is 668 km by road.

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

The drive from Karis to Oulu takes approximately 8 h 55 min by car.

What is the best route from Karis to Oulu?

The fastest route from Karis to Oulu covers 668 km with a driving time of approximately 8 h 55 min.

Which direction is Oulu from Karis?

Oulu lies roughly to the north of Karis.

Which roads does the route from Karis to Oulu follow?

The drive from Karis to Oulu mainly follows 25, 4. The longest single stretch is 245 km on 4.

Which towns do you pass between Karis and Oulu?

Towns on the route from Karis to Oulu include Hyvinkää, Lahti, Jyväskylä, Viitasaari, Kärsämäki.

Karis Oulu

Distance: 668 kmDrive time: 8 h 55 min

Driving from Karis to Oulu takes about 8 h 55 min via 4. The distance is 668 km. The straight-line distance is 557 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Tuusula, Lahti, Jyväskylä, Pihtipudas, Oulu. Driving directions

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Driving directions67 · 668 km

1 Depart onto Karisvägen 72 m
2 Turn left onto Bangatan 546 m
3 At end of road, turn left onto Hangövägen 911 m
4 Continue straight onto Lojovägen 15 km
5 Continue straight onto Hankoniementie 12 km
6 Continue straight onto Lohjanharjuntie 8 km
7 Enter roundabout right onto Lohjanharjun moottoriliikennetie 66 m
8 Exit roundabout straight onto Lohjanharjun moottoriliikennetie 900 m
9 Take exit slightly right onto Lohjanharjun moottoriliikennetie 6 km
10 Take exit slightly right 271 m
11 Keep slightly left 815 m
12 Merge slightly left onto Kehätie 27 km
13 Continue straight onto Hangonväylä 26 km

14 Continue straight onto Porvoonväylä 11 km
15 Continue straight onto Hyvinkääntie 13 km
16 Take exit slightly right 460 m
17 Merge slightly left onto Helsinki-Lahti moottoritie 21 km
18 Continue straight onto Valtatie 4 6 km
19 Take exit slightly right 456 m
20 Continue straight 193 m
21 Merge slightly left onto Valtatie 4 6 km
22 Continue straight onto Ohitustie 23 km
23 Continue straight onto Valtatie 4 34 km
24 Take exit slightly right onto Jyväskyläntie 13 km
25 Continue straight onto Itä-Päijänteentie 7 km
26 Continue straight onto Valtatie 17 km
27 Turn right onto Yhdystie 686 m
28 Turn left onto Keskustie 3 km
29 At end of road, turn right onto Valtatie 51 km
30 Continue straight onto Leivonmäentie 5 km
31 Continue straight onto Viisarinmäenväylä 21 km
32 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Vaajakoskentie 42 m
33 Exit roundabout straight onto Vaajakoskentie 3 km
34 Keep slightly right onto Vaajakoskentie 38 m
35 Enter roundabout straight onto Vaajakosken moottoritie 59 m
36 Exit roundabout straight onto Vaajakosken moottoritie 6 km
37 Take exit slightly right 153 m
38 Keep slightly right 280 m
39 Merge slightly left onto Nelostie 32 km
40 Continue straight onto Jyväskyläntie 11 km
41 Continue straight onto Ouluntie 21 km
42 Turn slightly right 4 km
43 Turn straight onto Ouluntie 11 km
44 Continue straight onto Äänekoskentie 21 km
45 Continue straight onto Pihtiputaantie 25 km
46 Continue straight onto Viitasaarentie 13 km
47 Continue straight onto Pyhäsalmentie 20 km
48 Continue straight onto Jyväskyläntie 59 km
49 Enter roundabout straight onto Keskuskatu 39 m
50 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Keskuskatu 491 m
51 Enter roundabout right onto Keskuskatu 27 m
52 Exit roundabout straight onto Keskuskatu 458 m
53 Enter roundabout straight onto Ouluntie 35 m
54 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Ouluntie 14 km
55 Continue straight onto Jyväskyläntie 19 km
56 Continue straight onto Ouluntie 38 km
57 Continue straight onto Jyväskyläntie 12 km
58 Continue straight onto Ouluntie 10 km
59 Continue straight onto Jyväskyläntie 11 km
60 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Pohjantie 9 m
61 Exit roundabout straight onto Pohjantie 22 km
62 Take exit slightly right 380 m
63 Keep slightly left 65 m
64 Turn left onto Kainuuntie 2 km
65 Continue straight onto Saaristonkatu 515 m
66 Turn right onto Uusikatu 52 m
67 Arrive onto Uusikatu

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The return trip from Oulu to Karis covers roughly the same distance, 668 km.

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West Terminal 1
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Kauppatori
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How far is it from Karis to Oulu?: The distance between Karis and Oulu is 668 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Karis to Oulu?: The drive from Karis to Oulu takes approximately 8 h 55 min by car.
What is the best route from Karis to Oulu?: The fastest route from Karis to Oulu covers 668 km with a driving time of approximately 8 h 55 min.
Which direction is Oulu from Karis?: Oulu lies roughly to the north of Karis.
Which roads does the route from Karis to Oulu follow?: The drive from Karis to Oulu mainly follows 25, 4. The longest single stretch is 245 km on 4.
Which towns do you pass between Karis and Oulu?: Towns on the route from Karis to Oulu include Hyvinkää, Lahti, Jyväskylä, Viitasaari, Kärsämäki.

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