How far is it from Lax to Locarno?

The distance between Lax and Locarno is 97 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Lax to Locarno?

The drive from Lax to Locarno takes approximately 1 h 55 min by car.

What is the best route from Lax to Locarno?

The fastest route from Lax to Locarno covers 97 km with a driving time of approximately 1 h 55 min.

Which direction is Locarno from Lax?

Locarno lies roughly to the south-east of Lax.

Which towns do you pass between Lax and Locarno?

Towns on the route from Lax to Locarno include Brig-Glis.

Lax Locarno

Distance: 97 kmDrive time: 1 h 55 min

Driving from Lax to Locarno takes about 1 h 55 min via SS337. The distance is 97 km. The straight-line distance is 58 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Bitsch, Campo (Vallemaggia), Centovalli, Ronco sopra Ascona. Driving directions

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Driving directions65 · 97 km

1 Depart right onto Lengbode 466 m
2 At end of road, turn left onto Platzji 60 m
3 Turn left onto Furkastrasse 12 km
4 At roundabout, take exit slightly left onto Furkastrasse 644 m
5 Enter roundabout right 48 m
6 Exit roundabout right 2 km
7 Turn left 21 m
8 Turn right 90 m
9 Turn left 150 m
10 Continue straight onto BLS Autoverlad Brig-Iselle 22 km
11 Turn U-turn 549 m
12 At end of road, turn left onto Strada Statale 33 del Sempione 13 km
13 Take exit slightly right 280 m

14 At end of road, turn left onto Via Pontetto 2 km
15 Continue straight onto Strada provinciale 71 di Masera 215 m
16 Continue straight onto Via Provinciale 2 km
17 Turn right 37 m
18 Turn left onto Strada statale della Val Vigezzo 9 km
19 Continue straight onto Via Domodossola 3 km
20 Enter roundabout right onto Via Giacomo Matteotti 27 m
21 Exit roundabout right onto Via Giacomo Matteotti 2 km
22 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Strada statale della Val Vigezzo 11 m
23 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Strada statale della Val Vigezzo 26 m
24 Turn straight onto Via Giacomo Matteotti 129 m
25 Continue straight onto Strada statale della Val Vigezzo 184 m
26 Enter roundabout straight onto Strada statale della Val Vigezzo 21 m
27 Exit roundabout straight onto Strada statale della Val Vigezzo 826 m
28 Continue straight onto Via al Piano 922 m
29 Turn straight onto Via per Re 3 km
30 Continue straight onto Strada statale della Val Vigezzo 2 km
31 Continue straight onto Via Roma 278 m
32 Continue straight onto Piazza Monsignor Luigi Peretti 138 m
33 Continue right onto Via Locarno 739 m
34 Continue straight onto Strada statale della Val Vigezzo 571 m
35 Continue straight onto Via Ribellasca 423 m
36 Continue straight onto Strada statale della Val Vigezzo 5 km
37 Continue straight onto Via Re 425 m
38 Turn right onto Ponte di Ribellasca 115 m
39 Continue straight onto Via alla Dogana 712 m
40 Continue straight onto Via Cadanza 2 km
41 Continue straight onto Via Centovalli 3 km
42 Turn slightly right onto Via Verdasio 3 km
43 Continue straight onto Via Corcapolo 2 km
44 Continue straight onto Via Gottardo Piazzoni 980 m
45 Continue straight onto Via Donato Cavalli 365 m
46 Continue right onto Via Donato Cavalli 201 m
47 Turn slightly right onto Via Mürásc 545 m
48 Continue straight onto Via Golino 2 km
49 Continue straight onto Via Arbigo 2 km
50 At roundabout, take exit slightly right onto Via Arbigo 3 km
51 Continue slightly left onto Via Mezzana 877 m
52 At roundabout, take exit left onto Via Locarno 622 m
53 Enter roundabout right onto Via Locarno 13 m
54 Exit roundabout right onto Via Locarno 535 m
55 Enter roundabout right 60 m
56 Exit roundabout slightly right 347 m
57 Turn straight 465 m
58 Keep slightly right 721 m
59 Enter rotary slightly right onto Via Giovanni Antonio Orelli 157 m
60 Exit rotary right onto Via Giovanni Antonio Orelli 171 m
61 Turn left onto Via Serafino Balestra 68 m
62 Turn left onto Via Bernardino Luini 74 m
63 Turn left onto Via Vincenzo Vela 75 m
64 Turn slightly right onto Via Giovanni Antonio Orelli 60 m
65 Arrive left onto Via Giovanni Antonio Orelli

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The return trip from Locarno to Lax covers roughly the same distance, 97 km.

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How far is it from Lax to Locarno?: The distance between Lax and Locarno is 97 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Lax to Locarno?: The drive from Lax to Locarno takes approximately 1 h 55 min by car.
What is the best route from Lax to Locarno?: The fastest route from Lax to Locarno covers 97 km with a driving time of approximately 1 h 55 min.
Which direction is Locarno from Lax?: Locarno lies roughly to the south-east of Lax.
Which towns do you pass between Lax and Locarno?: Towns on the route from Lax to Locarno include Brig-Glis.

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