How far is it from Otta to Årdal?

The distance between Otta and Årdal is 554 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Otta to Årdal?

The drive from Otta to Årdal takes approximately 9 h 45 min by car.

What is the best route from Otta to Årdal?

The fastest route from Otta to Årdal covers 554 km with a driving time of approximately 9 h 45 min.

Which direction is Årdal from Otta?

Årdal lies roughly to the south-west of Otta.

Which roads does the route from Otta to Årdal follow?

The drive from Otta to Årdal mainly follows 55, E 16, 13. The longest single stretch is 167 km on 13.

Which towns do you pass between Otta and Årdal?

Towns on the route from Otta to Årdal include Aurland, Voss, Odda.

Otta Årdal

Distance: 554 kmDrive time: 9 h 45 min

Driving from Otta to Årdal takes about 9 h 45 min via 13. The distance is 554 km. The straight-line distance is 346 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Otta, Lærdal, Voss, Odda, Sauda. Driving directions

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Driving directions80 · 554 km

1 Depart onto Gudbrandsdalsvegen 4 km
2 Turn left onto Kyrkjevegen 970 m
3 At end of road, turn right onto Selsvegen 9 km
4 Turn left 518 m
5 Continue slightly right onto Sagdalsvegen 135 m
6 Continue right onto Sagdalsvegen 27 m
7 Turn left onto Rustvegen 13 km
8 Turn right onto Ottadalsvegen 3 km
9 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Ottadalsvegen 45 m
10 Exit roundabout right onto Ottadalsvegen 2 km
11 Enter roundabout right onto Ottadalsvegen 41 m
12 Exit roundabout right onto Ottadalsvegen 78 m
13 Continue straight onto Sundbrua 247 m

14 Continue straight onto Ottadalsvegen 29 km
15 Continue straight onto Bergomsvegen 737 m
16 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Sognefjellsvegen 21 m
17 Exit roundabout right onto Sognefjellsvegen 67 km
18 Turn left onto Tindevegen 22 km
19 Continue straight onto Fardalsvegen 10 km
20 Turn left onto Flotavegen 476 m
21 Continue straight onto Storevegen 2 km
22 At end of road, turn right onto Årdalsvegen 2 km
23 Continue straight onto Naustbukttunnelen 11 km
24 Enter roundabout straight onto Lægreidsvegen 31 m
25 Exit roundabout right onto Lægreidsvegen 417 m
26 Continue straight onto Vikadalsvegen 19 km
27 Continue straight onto Strendene 5 km
28 Turn sharp left onto Fodnesvegen 8 km
29 Enter roundabout right onto Fodnesvegen 35 m
30 Exit roundabout right onto Fodnesvegen 195 m
31 Enter roundabout right onto Lærdalsvegen 58 m
32 Exit roundabout right onto Lærdalsvegen 7 km
33 Enter roundabout slightly right 6 m
34 Exit roundabout slightly right 25 km
35 Enter roundabout right 31 m
36 Exit roundabout slightly right 44 km
37 Turn left onto Vasstrondvegen 6 km
38 At end of road, turn left onto Vinjadalen 4 km
39 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Vinjadalen 29 m
40 Exit roundabout right onto Vinjadalen 57 m
41 Turn straight onto Vossestrandvegen 9 km
42 Continue straight onto Strandavegen 9 km
43 Enter roundabout right onto Strandavegen 51 m
44 Exit roundabout right onto Strandavegen 365 m
45 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Strandavegen 37 m
46 Exit roundabout right onto Strandavegen 399 m
47 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Strandavegen 33 m
48 Exit roundabout right onto Strandavegen 2 km
49 Enter roundabout right onto Strandavegen 62 m
50 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Strandavegen 21 km
51 Continue straight onto Hardangervegen 5 km
52 Continue straight onto Vallavikvegen 8 km
53 Enter roundabout right onto Vallaviktunnelen 12 m
54 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Vallaviktunnelen 4 km
55 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Butunnelen 34 m
56 Exit roundabout right onto Butunnelen 395 m
57 Continue straight onto Kinsarvikvegen 14 km
58 Continue straight onto Ullensvangvegen 4 km
59 Continue straight onto Ullensvangvegen 32 km
60 Continue straight onto Tyssedaltunnelen 2 km
61 Continue straight onto Tyssedalsvegen 5 km
62 Turn left onto Kremarvegen 269 m
63 Enter roundabout right onto Røldalsvegen 20 m
64 Exit roundabout right onto Røldalsvegen 18 km
65 Turn left 18 km
66 Turn left 3 km
67 Turn right onto Suldalsvegen 8 km
68 Keep slightly right onto Botna bru 85 m
69 Turn right onto Suldalsvegen 52 km
70 Turn left onto Gullingvegen 735 m
71 Continue right onto Gullingvegen 15 km
72 At end of road, turn left onto Gullingvegen 3 km
73 Continue straight onto Jøsenfjordvegen 12 km
74 At end of road, turn left onto Indre Ryfylkevegen 14 km
75 Turn straight onto Hjelmeland - Nesvik 4 km
76 Continue straight onto Ryfylkevegen 41 m
77 Continue right onto Ryfylkevegen 202 m
78 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Ryfylkevegen 17 m
79 Exit roundabout right onto Ryfylkevegen 16 km
80 Arrive onto Ryfylkevegen

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The return trip from Årdal to Otta covers roughly the same distance, 554 km.

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How far is it from Otta to Årdal?: The distance between Otta and Årdal is 554 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Otta to Årdal?: The drive from Otta to Årdal takes approximately 9 h 45 min by car.
What is the best route from Otta to Årdal?: The fastest route from Otta to Årdal covers 554 km with a driving time of approximately 9 h 45 min.
Which direction is Årdal from Otta?: Årdal lies roughly to the south-west of Otta.
Which roads does the route from Otta to Årdal follow?: The drive from Otta to Årdal mainly follows 55, E 16, 13. The longest single stretch is 167 km on 13.
Which towns do you pass between Otta and Årdal?: Towns on the route from Otta to Årdal include Aurland, Voss, Odda.

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