How far is it from Timișoara to Caracal?

The distance between Timișoara and Caracal is 398 km by road.

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

The drive from Timișoara to Caracal takes approximately 6 h 35 min by car.

What is the best route from Timișoara to Caracal?

The fastest route from Timișoara to Caracal covers 398 km with a driving time of approximately 6 h 35 min.

Which direction is Caracal from Timișoara?

Caracal lies roughly to the south-east of Timișoara.

Which roads does the route from Timișoara to Caracal follow?

The drive from Timișoara to Caracal mainly follows A1, DN6. The longest single stretch is 283 km on DN6.

Which towns do you pass between Timișoara and Caracal?

Towns on the route from Timișoara to Caracal include Lugoj, Orșova, Kladovo, Craiova.

Timișoara Caracal

Distance: 398 kmDrive time: 6 h 35 min

Driving from Timișoara to Caracal takes about 6 h 35 min via DN6. The distance is 398 km. The straight-line distance is 306 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Timișoara, Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Craiova. Driving directions

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Driving directions80 · 398 km

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 Take exit slightly right 546 m
19 Continue straight 10 km
20 Enter roundabout straight onto Varianta de ocolire a Municipiului Lugoj 76 m
21 Exit roundabout straight onto Varianta de ocolire a Municipiului Lugoj 3 km
22 Enter roundabout slightly right 29 m
23 Exit roundabout right 5 km
24 Enter roundabout slightly right 66 m
25 Exit roundabout slightly right 35 km
26 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Calea Timișoarei 43 m
27 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Calea Timișoarei 4 km
28 Continue straight onto Strada Nicolae Bălcescu 2 km
29 Turn right onto Strada Horia 171 m
30 Turn left onto Strada Eftimie Murgu 163 m
31 Continue straight onto Strada Libertății 476 m
32 Enter roundabout straight onto Calea Orșovei 10 m
33 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Calea Orșovei 241 m
34 Continue straight onto Calea Severinului 5 km
35 Enter roundabout right 31 m
36 Exit roundabout right 36 km
37 Turn straight onto Centura Domașnea 3 km
38 Continue straight 44 km
39 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Strada Tufari 22 m
40 Exit roundabout right onto Strada Tufari 21 km
41 Enter roundabout right 52 m
42 Exit roundabout right 5 km
43 Enter roundabout right 24 m
44 Exit roundabout slightly right 4 km
45 Enter roundabout slightly right 33 m
46 Exit roundabout slightly right 3 km
47 Enter roundabout right 28 m
48 Exit roundabout right 2 km
49 Enter roundabout right 67 m
50 Exit roundabout right 2 km
51 Enter roundabout right onto Strada Craiovei 13 m
52 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Strada Craiovei 999 m
53 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Strada Craiovei 36 m
54 Exit roundabout right onto Strada Craiovei 35 km
55 Turn straight 55 km
56 Enter roundabout slightly right 30 m
57 Exit roundabout right 9 km
58 Take exit slightly right 32 m
59 Turn right onto Varianta de ocolire Craiova Nord 5 km
60 Enter roundabout straight onto Varianta de ocolire Craiova Nord 29 m
61 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Varianta de ocolire Craiova Nord 3 km
62 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Varianta de ocolire Craiova Nord 32 m
63 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Varianta de ocolire Craiova Nord 3 km
64 Keep slightly left onto Varianta de ocolire Craiova Nord 66 m
65 Enter roundabout right onto Varianta de ocolire Craiova Nord 56 m
66 Exit roundabout right onto Varianta de ocolire Craiova Nord 5 km
67 Continue straight onto Șoseaua de Centură a Craiovei 50 m
68 At end of road, turn left onto Calea București 2 km
69 Enter roundabout straight onto Calea București 22 m
70 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Calea București 2 km
71 Enter roundabout right onto Varianta de ocolire Craiova Sud 22 m
72 Exit roundabout right onto Varianta de ocolire Craiova Sud 7 km
73 Enter roundabout straight 69 m
74 Exit roundabout straight 39 km
75 Enter rotary right 36 m
76 Exit rotary right 2 km
77 Turn left onto Strada Ștrandului 2 km
78 Turn slightly right onto Strada Mihai Viteazul 701 m
79 Turn slightly left onto Strada Spiru Haret 53 m
80 Arrive right onto Strada Spiru Haret

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The return trip from Caracal to Timișoara covers roughly the same distance, 398 km.

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How far is it from Timișoara to Caracal?: The distance between Timișoara and Caracal is 398 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Timișoara to Caracal?: The drive from Timișoara to Caracal takes approximately 6 h 35 min by car.
What is the best route from Timișoara to Caracal?: The fastest route from Timișoara to Caracal covers 398 km with a driving time of approximately 6 h 35 min.
Which direction is Caracal from Timișoara?: Caracal lies roughly to the south-east of Timișoara.
Which roads does the route from Timișoara to Caracal follow?: The drive from Timișoara to Caracal mainly follows A1, DN6. The longest single stretch is 283 km on DN6.
Which towns do you pass between Timișoara and Caracal?: Towns on the route from Timișoara to Caracal include Lugoj, Orșova, Kladovo, Craiova.

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