How far is it from Karlstad to Malmö?

The distance between Karlstad and Malmö is 530 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Karlstad to Malmö?

The drive from Karlstad to Malmö takes approximately 6 h 50 min by car.

What is the best route from Karlstad to Malmö?

The fastest route from Karlstad to Malmö covers 530 km with a driving time of approximately 6 h 50 min.

Which direction is Malmö from Karlstad?

Malmö lies roughly to the south of Karlstad.

Which roads does the route from Karlstad to Malmö follow?

The drive from Karlstad to Malmö mainly follows 26, E 4. The longest single stretch is 280 km on E 4.

Which towns do you pass between Karlstad and Malmö?

Towns on the route from Karlstad to Malmö include Kristinehamn, Mariestad, Jönköping, Värnamo, Helsingborg.

Karlstad Malmö

Distance: 530 kmDrive time: 6 h 50 min

Driving from Karlstad to Malmö takes about 6 h 50 min via E 4. The distance is 530 km. The straight-line distance is 440 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Rud, Skövde, Kortebo, Lagan, Burlövs egnahem. Driving directions

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Driving directions51 · 530 km

1 Depart 12 km
2 Continue left 4 km
3 Take ramp left 60 m
4 Continue straight 177 m
5 Merge slightly left 20 km
6 Take exit slightly right 302 m
7 Turn left onto Närkevägen 725 m
8 Continue straight onto Varnumsleden 3 km
9 Enter roundabout straight 96 m
10 Exit roundabout straight 65 km
11 Turn right onto Hasslerörsvägen 2 km
12 At end of road, turn left onto Bergavägen 55 m
13 Turn right 11 km

14 Keep slightly right 417 m
15 Enter roundabout straight 5 m
16 Exit roundabout slightly right 215 m
17 Enter roundabout straight 22 m
18 Exit roundabout straight 30 km
19 Enter rotary straight onto Törebodavägen 150 m
20 Exit rotary slightly right onto Törebodavägen 938 m
21 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Östra leden 7 m
22 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Östra leden 5 km
23 Enter rotary straight onto Östra leden 79 m
24 Exit rotary slightly right onto Östra leden 2 km
25 Enter rotary slightly right onto Östra leden 101 m
26 Exit rotary straight onto Östra leden 10 km
27 Enter roundabout slightly right 67 m
28 Exit roundabout slightly right 20 km
29 Enter roundabout slightly right 77 m
30 Exit roundabout slightly right 28 km
31 Enter roundabout straight 73 m
32 Exit roundabout slightly right 17 km
33 Enter roundabout slightly right 47 m
34 Exit roundabout straight 8 km
35 Enter roundabout right onto Sandserydsvägen 54 m
36 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Sandserydsvägen 227 m
37 Enter roundabout slightly right 95 m
38 Exit roundabout straight 5 km
39 Take exit slightly right 384 m
40 Merge slightly left 223 km
41 Take exit slightly right 58 km
42 Take exit slightly right 2 km
43 Merge slightly left 4 km
44 Continue straight onto Stockholmsvägen 3 km
45 Turn left onto Hornsgatan 310 m
46 Continue straight onto Nobelvägen 3 km
47 Turn right onto Dalaplan 103 m
48 Continue straight onto John Ericssons väg 116 m
49 Turn left onto Cronquists gata 190 m
50 Turn left 19 m
51 Arrive straight

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The return trip from Malmö to Karlstad covers roughly the same distance, 530 km.

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How far is it from Karlstad to Malmö?: The distance between Karlstad and Malmö is 530 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Karlstad to Malmö?: The drive from Karlstad to Malmö takes approximately 6 h 50 min by car.
What is the best route from Karlstad to Malmö?: The fastest route from Karlstad to Malmö covers 530 km with a driving time of approximately 6 h 50 min.
Which direction is Malmö from Karlstad?: Malmö lies roughly to the south of Karlstad.
Which roads does the route from Karlstad to Malmö follow?: The drive from Karlstad to Malmö mainly follows 26, E 4. The longest single stretch is 280 km on E 4.
Which towns do you pass between Karlstad and Malmö?: Towns on the route from Karlstad to Malmö include Kristinehamn, Mariestad, Jönköping, Värnamo, Helsingborg.

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