How far is it from Timișoara to Bistrița?

The distance between Timișoara and Bistrița is 411 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Timișoara to Bistrița?

The drive from Timișoara to Bistrița takes approximately 5 h 35 min by car.

What is the best route from Timișoara to Bistrița?

The fastest route from Timișoara to Bistrița covers 411 km with a driving time of approximately 5 h 35 min.

Which direction is Bistrița from Timișoara?

Bistrița lies roughly to the north-east of Timișoara.

Which roads does the route from Timișoara to Bistrița follow?

The drive from Timișoara to Bistrița mainly follows A1, A10, DJ151. The longest single stretch is 169 km on A1.

Which towns do you pass between Timișoara and Bistrița?

Towns on the route from Timișoara to Bistrița include Lugoj, Deva, Alba Iulia, Balda.

Timișoara Bistrița

Distance: 411 kmDrive time: 5 h 35 min

Driving from Timișoara to Bistrița takes about 5 h 35 min via A1. The distance is 411 km. The straight-line distance is 294 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Deva, Alba Iulia, Bistrița. Driving directions

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1 Depart onto Bulevardul Regele Mihai I 860 m
2 Enter rotary right onto Strada Oituz 56 m
3 Exit rotary slightly right onto Strada Oituz 394 m
4 Enter rotary straight onto Piața Ionel I.C. Brătianu 75 m
5 Exit rotary straight onto Piața Ionel I.C. Brătianu 52 m
6 Continue straight onto Bulevardul Take Ionescu 2 km
7 Continue straight onto Bulevardul Simion Bărnuțiu 2 km
8 Continue straight onto Calea Dorobanților 2 km
9 Continue straight onto Calea Lugojului 3 km
10 Enter roundabout straight 54 m
11 Exit roundabout slightly right 8 km
12 Enter roundabout slightly right 43 m
13 Exit roundabout slightly right 3 km

14 Enter roundabout right 91 m
15 Exit roundabout right 681 m
16 Turn straight 644 m
17 Merge slightly left onto Autostrada Timișoara-Lugoj 36 km
18 Continue straight onto Autostrada Lugoj-Deva 34 km
19 Enter roundabout straight 75 m
20 Exit roundabout right 16 km
21 Enter roundabout right 28 m
22 Exit roundabout slightly right 803 m
23 Continue straight 100 km
24 Take exit slightly right 2 km
25 Continue straight onto Autostrada Apuseni 72 km
26 Merge slightly left onto Autostrada Transilvania 24 km
27 Take exit slightly right 2 km
28 Turn straight 473 m
29 Turn slightly right 5 km
30 Turn left onto Strada 8 Martie 2 km
31 Turn straight 37 km
32 Continue straight onto Strada Republicii 7 km
33 Turn left 39 m
34 Turn slightly right onto Strada Eroilor 2 km
35 Continue straight onto Sărmășel Gară-Țagu 3 km
36 At end of road, turn right onto Sărmășel Gară-Țagu 351 m
37 Continue straight onto Țagu-Budești Fânațe 333 m
38 Continue right onto Țagu-Budești Fânațe 3 km
39 Continue straight onto Budești Fânațe-Budești 4 km
40 Continue straight onto Budești-Zoreni 4 km
41 Turn left 4 km
42 Turn straight 4 km
43 Turn left 8 km
44 Turn right 5 km
45 Continue left onto Vermeș-Lechința 441 m
46 Turn left 18 m
47 Turn right 235 m
48 At end of road, turn right 463 m
49 Continue straight 157 m
50 Turn right onto Lechința-Chiraleș 55 m
51 Turn left 7 km
52 Enter roundabout right 91 m
53 Exit roundabout right 7 km
54 Turn slightly left 959 m
55 Keep slightly right 551 m
56 Merge slightly left 6 km
57 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Strada Armoniei 22 m
58 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Strada Armoniei 2 km
59 Continue straight onto Strada Libertății 836 m
60 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Strada Libertății 17 m
61 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Strada Libertății 161 m
62 Enter roundabout straight onto Bulevardul Independenței 8 m
63 Exit roundabout straight onto Bulevardul Independenței 395 m
64 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Bulevardul Independenței 10 m
65 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Bulevardul Independenței 367 m
66 Enter roundabout straight onto Bulevardul Independenței 6 m
67 Exit roundabout straight onto Bulevardul Independenței 324 m
68 Enter roundabout right onto Strada Gării 38 m
69 Exit roundabout right onto Strada Gării 127 m
70 Enter roundabout right onto Strada Gării 23 m
71 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Strada Gării 227 m
72 Enter roundabout right onto Bulevardul Decebal 7 m
73 Exit roundabout right onto Bulevardul Decebal 710 m
74 At end of road, turn right onto Bulevardul Decebal 8 m
75 Turn sharp left onto Strada Cuza Vodă 437 m
76 Turn left 107 m
77 Arrive left

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The return trip from Bistrița to Timișoara covers roughly the same distance, 411 km.

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How far is it from Timișoara to Bistrița?: The distance between Timișoara and Bistrița is 411 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Timișoara to Bistrița?: The drive from Timișoara to Bistrița takes approximately 5 h 35 min by car.
What is the best route from Timișoara to Bistrița?: The fastest route from Timișoara to Bistrița covers 411 km with a driving time of approximately 5 h 35 min.
Which direction is Bistrița from Timișoara?: Bistrița lies roughly to the north-east of Timișoara.
Which roads does the route from Timișoara to Bistrița follow?: The drive from Timișoara to Bistrița mainly follows A1, A10, DJ151. The longest single stretch is 169 km on A1.
Which towns do you pass between Timișoara and Bistrița?: Towns on the route from Timișoara to Bistrița include Lugoj, Deva, Alba Iulia, Balda.

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