How far is it from Lødingen to Vadsø?

The distance between Lødingen and Vadsø is 979 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Lødingen to Vadsø?

The drive from Lødingen to Vadsø takes approximately 14 h 50 min by car.

What is the best route from Lødingen to Vadsø?

The fastest route from Lødingen to Vadsø covers 979 km with a driving time of approximately 14 h 50 min.

Which direction is Vadsø from Lødingen?

Vadsø lies roughly to the north-east of Lødingen.

Which roads does the route from Lødingen to Vadsø follow?

The drive from Lødingen to Vadsø mainly follows E 10, E 45, E 6. The longest single stretch is 283 km on E 10.

Which towns do you pass between Lødingen and Vadsø?

Towns on the route from Lødingen to Vadsø include Narvik, Kiruna, Enontekiö, Karasjok, Utsjoki.

Lødingen Vadsø

Distance: 979 kmDrive time: 14 h 50 min

Driving from Lødingen to Vadsø takes about 14 h 50 min via E 10. The distance is 979 km. The straight-line distance is 572 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Narvik, Tuolluvaara, Enontekiö, Karasjok, Vadsø. Driving directions

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Driving directions67 · 979 km

1 Depart onto Strandstindvegen 21 m
2 Continue U-turn onto Strandstindvegen 91 m
3 Continue right onto Strandstindvegen 2 km
4 Keep slightly left onto Strandstindvegen 14 km
5 Continue straight onto Kong Olavs vei 23 km
6 Continue straight onto Tjeldsundveien 13 km
7 Enter roundabout right onto Hinnøyveien 4 m
8 Exit roundabout right onto Hinnøyveien 533 m
9 Continue straight onto Tjeldsundbrua 4 km
10 Continue straight onto Djuphamn 28 km
11 Continue straight onto Strandveien 2 km
12 Continue straight onto Narvikveien 3 km
13 Turn right 425 m

14 Merge slightly left onto Narvikveien 25 km
15 At roundabout, take exit straight onto Medbyveien 3 km
16 Continue straight onto Einvik E-6 2 km
17 Continue straight onto Gjeisvik E-6 2 km
18 Continue straight onto Bjørkodden E-6 2 km
19 Continue straight onto Seines nord E-6 3 km
20 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Leirvik 63 m
21 Exit roundabout right onto Leirvik 4 km
22 Continue straight onto Nygård 4 km
23 Turn left 157 km
24 Enter roundabout slightly right 45 m
25 Exit roundabout slightly right 2 km
26 Continue straight 408 m
27 Enter roundabout slightly right 50 m
28 Exit roundabout slightly right 3 km
29 Enter roundabout right 58 m
30 Exit roundabout slightly right 3 km
31 Enter roundabout right 93 m
32 Exit roundabout straight 33 km
33 Keep slightly left 11 km
34 Take exit left 48 m
35 Continue straight onto Inlandsvägen 25 km
36 Continue left onto Inlandsvägen 2 km
37 At end of road, turn left onto Inlandsvägen 420 m
38 Continue straight onto Centralvägen 466 m
39 Continue straight onto Inlandsvägen 105 km
40 Turn left onto Treriksvägen 185 m
41 Continue straight onto Ruotsintie 798 m
42 Turn right onto Käsivarrentie 38 km
43 Turn left onto Hetantie 26 km
44 Turn left onto Ruijantie 37 km
45 Turn right 8 m
46 Turn left 103 m
47 Turn slightly right onto Ruijantie 485 m
48 Continue straight onto Suomaluodda 43 km
49 Continue straight onto Kautokeino bru 107 m
50 Continue straight onto Álttáluodda 33 km
51 Turn right 98 km
52 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Ávjovárgeaidnu 6 m
53 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Ávjovárgeaidnu 306 m
54 Enter roundabout right onto Deanugeaidnu 25 m
55 Exit roundabout right onto Deanugeaidnu 67 km
56 Continue straight onto Badje Deatnu 17 km
57 Continue straight onto Deanugeaidnu 78 km
58 Turn sharp right onto Isveien i Polmak 2 km
59 Turn left onto Polmakveien 16 km
60 Turn right onto Várjjatgeaidnu 5 km
61 Continue straight onto Sáttovárgeainu 10 km
62 Enter roundabout right onto Várjjatgeaidnu 21 m
63 Exit roundabout right onto Várjjatgeaidnu 27 km
64 Continue straight onto Nordvarangerveien 20 km
65 Turn straight onto Tanavegen 2 km
66 Continue straight onto Havnegata 2 km
67 Arrive onto Hvistendalsgate

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The return trip from Vadsø to Lødingen covers roughly the same distance, 979 km.

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How far is it from Lødingen to Vadsø?: The distance between Lødingen and Vadsø is 979 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Lødingen to Vadsø?: The drive from Lødingen to Vadsø takes approximately 14 h 50 min by car.
What is the best route from Lødingen to Vadsø?: The fastest route from Lødingen to Vadsø covers 979 km with a driving time of approximately 14 h 50 min.
Which direction is Vadsø from Lødingen?: Vadsø lies roughly to the north-east of Lødingen.
Which roads does the route from Lødingen to Vadsø follow?: The drive from Lødingen to Vadsø mainly follows E 10, E 45, E 6. The longest single stretch is 283 km on E 10.
Which towns do you pass between Lødingen and Vadsø?: Towns on the route from Lødingen to Vadsø include Narvik, Kiruna, Enontekiö, Karasjok, Utsjoki.

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