How far is it from Purmerend to Ruinen?

The distance between Purmerend and Ruinen is 160 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Purmerend to Ruinen?

The drive from Purmerend to Ruinen takes approximately 2 h 15 min by car.

What is the best route from Purmerend to Ruinen?

The fastest route from Purmerend to Ruinen covers 160 km with a driving time of approximately 2 h 15 min.

Which direction is Ruinen from Purmerend?

Ruinen lies roughly to the east of Purmerend.

Which roads does the route from Purmerend to Ruinen follow?

The drive from Purmerend to Ruinen mainly follows N307, A28. The longest single stretch is 79 km on N307.

Which towns do you pass between Purmerend and Ruinen?

Towns on the route from Purmerend to Ruinen include Hoorn, Enkhuizen, Biddinghuizen, Zwolle, Giethoorn.

Purmerend Ruinen

Distance: 160 kmDrive time: 2 h 15 min

Driving from Purmerend to Ruinen takes about 2 h 15 min via N307. The distance is 160 km. The straight-line distance is 99 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Hoorn, Andijk, Lelystad, Zwolle, Wanneperveen. Driving directions

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Driving directions56 · 160 km

1 Depart right onto Merwedestraat 239 m
2 At end of road, turn right onto Flevostraat 51 m
3 Enter roundabout right onto Doctor J.M. den Uyllaan 65 m
4 Exit roundabout right onto Doctor J.M. den Uyllaan 313 m
5 Enter roundabout right onto Salvador Allendelaan 38 m
6 Exit roundabout right onto Salvador Allendelaan 455 m
7 Enter roundabout right onto Salvador Allendelaan 37 m
8 Exit roundabout right onto Salvador Allendelaan 334 m
9 Turn left 2 km
10 Turn left 42 m
11 Take exit straight 18 km
12 Take exit slightly right 457 m
13 Continue straight onto Westfrisiaweg 17 km

14 Keep slightly left 70 m
15 Turn right onto Westfrisiaweg 3 km
16 Turn right onto Zijlweg 688 m
17 Continue straight onto Markermeerdijk 399 m
18 Continue straight onto Markerwaarddijk 27 km
19 Keep slightly left onto Markerwaarddijk 34 m
20 Turn right 3 km
21 Enter roundabout right onto Houtribweg 45 m
22 Exit roundabout right onto Houtribweg 5 km
23 Keep slightly left onto Houtribweg 40 m
24 Turn straight 41 m
25 Turn slightly right onto Houtribweg 852 m
26 Take ramp slightly right onto Houtribweg 103 m
27 Merge slightly left onto Houtribweg 335 m
28 Take exit slightly right onto Houtribweg 124 m
29 Merge slightly left onto Houtribweg 2 km
30 Continue straight onto Overijsselseweg 10 km
31 Enter roundabout right onto Overijsselseweg 85 m
32 Exit roundabout right onto Overijsselseweg 4 km
33 Turn slightly right onto Hanzeweg 9 km
34 Continue straight onto Flevoweg 2 km
35 Take exit right 12 km
36 Continue straight 935 m
37 Take exit slightly right 591 m
38 Keep slightly left 4 km
39 Take exit slightly right 798 m
40 Keep slightly left 21 km
41 Keep slightly right 2 km
42 Take exit slightly right 4 km
43 Take exit slightly right 389 m
44 Enter roundabout right 14 m
45 Exit roundabout right 4 km
46 Enter roundabout right 38 m
47 Exit roundabout right 4 km
48 Enter roundabout right 38 m
49 Exit roundabout right 3 km
50 Enter roundabout right onto Provincialeweg 41 m
51 Exit roundabout right onto Provincialeweg 3 km
52 Enter roundabout right onto Echtenseweg 56 m
53 Exit roundabout right onto Echtenseweg 2 km
54 Continue straight onto Oosterstraat 2 km
55 At end of road, turn right onto Brink 86 m
56 Arrive onto Brink

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The return trip from Ruinen to Purmerend covers roughly the same distance, 160 km.

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How far is it from Purmerend to Ruinen?: The distance between Purmerend and Ruinen is 160 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Purmerend to Ruinen?: The drive from Purmerend to Ruinen takes approximately 2 h 15 min by car.
What is the best route from Purmerend to Ruinen?: The fastest route from Purmerend to Ruinen covers 160 km with a driving time of approximately 2 h 15 min.
Which direction is Ruinen from Purmerend?: Ruinen lies roughly to the east of Purmerend.
Which roads does the route from Purmerend to Ruinen follow?: The drive from Purmerend to Ruinen mainly follows N307, A28. The longest single stretch is 79 km on N307.
Which towns do you pass between Purmerend and Ruinen?: Towns on the route from Purmerend to Ruinen include Hoorn, Enkhuizen, Biddinghuizen, Zwolle, Giethoorn.

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