How far is it from Ålesund to Sandnes?

The distance between Ålesund and Sandnes is 396 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Ålesund to Sandnes?

The drive from Ålesund to Sandnes takes approximately 12 h 10 min by car.

What is the best route from Ålesund to Sandnes?

The fastest route from Ålesund to Sandnes covers 396 mi with a driving time of approximately 12 h 10 min.

Which direction is Sandnes from Ålesund?

Sandnes lies roughly to the south of Ålesund.

Which roads does the route from Ålesund to Sandnes follow?

The drive from Ålesund to Sandnes mainly follows E 39, 60. The longest single stretch is 229 mi on E 39.

Which towns do you pass between Ålesund and Sandnes?

Towns on the route from Ålesund to Sandnes include Ulsteinvik, Stryn, Førde, Bergen, Sveio.

Ålesund Sandnes

Distance: 396 miDuration: 12 h 10 min

Driving from Ålesund to Sandnes takes about 12 h 10 min via E 39. The distance is 396 mi. The straight-line distance is 251 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Ålesund, Stryn, Førde, Leirvik, Sola. Driving directions

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Driving directions121 · 396 mi

1 Depart onto Borgundvegen 1 mi
2 Continue straight onto Røysegata 150 yd
3 Turn U-turn onto Sundgata 1 mi
4 Turn right onto Ålesundsvegen 61 yd
5 Turn left onto Ålesundsvegen 4 mi
6 Enter roundabout slightly right 41 yd
7 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
8 Turn left 1 mi
9 Enter roundabout right 29 yd
10 Exit roundabout slightly right 2 mi
11 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Lerstadvegen 3 yd
12 Exit roundabout right onto Lerstadvegen 1 mi
13 Enter roundabout right onto Sulavegen 97 yd

14 Exit roundabout right onto Sulavegen 1 mi
15 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Sulavegen 29 yd
16 Exit roundabout right onto Sulavegen 1 mi
17 Continue straight onto Blindheimstunnelen 1 mi
18 Continue straight onto Sulavegen 2 mi
19 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Sulavegen 27 yd
20 Exit roundabout right onto Sulavegen 2 mi
21 Turn left onto Sundevegen 2 mi
22 At end of road, turn right onto Sundevegen 21 yd
23 Continue straight onto Festøya - Solavågen 3 mi
24 Continue straight onto Vartdalsstranda 16 mi
25 Continue straight onto Liadalsvegen 3 mi
26 Continue straight onto Nørestranda 4 mi
27 Continue straight onto Kyrkjegata 1 mi
28 Turn right onto Ivar Aasen-gata 90 yd
29 Turn left onto Vikegata 1 mi
30 At end of road, turn left onto Dalevegen 3 mi
31 Continue right onto Dalevegen 114 yd
32 Continue straight onto Åmdalen 4 mi
33 Turn right onto Vatnevegen 1 mi
34 Continue slightly left onto Vatnedalsvegen 3 mi
35 Continue straight onto Aldalsvegen 3 mi
36 At end of road, turn left onto Austefjordvegen 4 mi
37 Continue straight onto Kvivsvegen 11 mi
38 Continue straight onto Sanden 1 mi
39 Continue straight onto Svorastranda 2 mi
40 Continue straight onto Kjøshammartunnelen 1 mi
41 Continue straight onto Kjøsastranda 1 mi
42 Keep slightly left onto Kjøsastranda 2 mi
43 At end of road, turn left onto Nordfjordvegen 10 mi
44 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
45 Turn straight onto Fjordvegen 29 mi
46 Continue straight onto Fjellvegen 7 mi
47 At end of road, turn left onto Breimsvegen 7 mi
48 Continue straight onto Jølstravegen 7 mi
49 Enter roundabout right onto Jølstravegen 16 yd
50 Exit roundabout right onto Jølstravegen 23 mi
51 Continue straight onto Farsundbrua 147 yd
52 Continue straight onto Brulandsvegen 3 mi
53 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Hafstadvegen 32 yd
54 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Hafstadvegen 1 mi
55 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Hafstadvegen 31 yd
56 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Hafstadvegen 1 mi
57 Continue straight onto Fjellvegen 1 mi
58 Enter roundabout right onto Hafstadvegen 21 yd
59 Exit roundabout right onto Hafstadvegen 1 mi
60 Continue straight onto Halbrendslia 22 mi
61 Continue slightly right onto Lavikvegen 16 mi
62 At end of road, turn right onto Lavikvegen 45 yd
63 Continue straight onto Lavik - Oppedal 4 mi
64 Continue straight onto Sognevegen 1 mi
65 Continue right onto Sognevegen 7 mi
66 Keep slightly left onto Sognevegen 10 mi
67 Continue straight onto Masfjordtunnelen 11 mi
68 Continue straight onto Osterfjordvegen 24 mi
69 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Osterfjordvegen 72 yd
70 Exit roundabout straight onto Osterfjordvegen 1 mi
71 Enter roundabout straight onto Osterfjordvegen 38 yd
72 Exit roundabout right onto Osterfjordvegen 1 mi
73 Enter roundabout right onto Osterfjordvegen 30 yd
74 Exit roundabout right onto Osterfjordvegen 104 yd
75 Continue straight onto Gamle Hagelsundbrua 1 mi
76 Continue straight onto Osterfjordvegen 2 mi
77 Continue straight onto Nordhordlandsbrua 2 mi
78 Continue straight onto Nordhordlandsvegen 3 mi
79 Continue straight onto Steinestøvegen 4 mi
80 Keep slightly right onto Steinestøvegen 1 mi
81 Merge slightly left onto Steinestøvegen 150 yd
82 Continue straight onto Åsaneveien 5 mi
83 Take exit slightly right onto Åsaneveien 126 yd
84 Keep slightly left onto Åsaneveien 1 mi
85 Merge slightly left onto Åsaneveien 3 mi
86 Continue straight onto Nygårdstangen viadukt 1 mi
87 Continue straight onto Nygårdstangen bru 1 mi
88 Continue straight onto Nygårdsbroen 1 mi
89 Continue straight onto Fjøsangerveien 2 mi
90 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Fjøsangerveien 10 yd
91 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Fjøsangerveien 1 mi
92 Continue straight onto Fritz C. Riebers veg 4 mi
93 Keep slightly left onto Råtunnelen 13 mi
94 Enter roundabout right onto Halhjemsvegen 30 yd
95 Exit roundabout right onto Halhjemsvegen 29 yd
96 Continue slightly right onto Halhjemsvegen 1 mi
97 Continue straight onto Halhjem - Sandvikvåg 14 mi
98 Continue straight 18 mi
99 Take exit slightly right 29 mi
100 Take exit slightly right onto Grindafjordvegen 3 mi
101 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Grindafjordvegen 29 yd
102 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Grindafjordvegen 1 mi
103 Enter rotary slightly right onto Tysværvegen 74 yd
104 Exit rotary slightly right onto Tysværvegen 9 mi
105 Enter roundabout right onto Tysværvegen 41 yd
106 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Tysværvegen 13 mi
107 Keep slightly left 1 mi
108 Turn right 75 yd
109 Turn straight onto Arsvågen - Mortavika 6 mi
110 Continue straight 16 mi
111 Enter roundabout straight onto Randabergveien 39 yd
112 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Randabergveien 2 mi
113 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Ytre ringvei vest 9 yd
114 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Ytre ringvei vest 11 mi
115 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
116 Turn right onto Oalsgata 1 mi
117 Enter roundabout straight onto Oalsgata 4 yd
118 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Oalsgata 107 yd
119 Enter roundabout right onto Høylandsgata 24 yd
120 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Høylandsgata 73 yd
121 Arrive onto Høylandsgata

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The return trip from Sandnes to Ålesund covers roughly the same distance, 396 mi.

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How far is it from Ålesund to Sandnes?: The distance between Ålesund and Sandnes is 396 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Ålesund to Sandnes?: The drive from Ålesund to Sandnes takes approximately 12 h 10 min by car.
What is the best route from Ålesund to Sandnes?: The fastest route from Ålesund to Sandnes covers 396 mi with a driving time of approximately 12 h 10 min.
Which direction is Sandnes from Ålesund?: Sandnes lies roughly to the south of Ålesund.
Which roads does the route from Ålesund to Sandnes follow?: The drive from Ålesund to Sandnes mainly follows E 39, 60. The longest single stretch is 229 mi on E 39.
Which towns do you pass between Ålesund and Sandnes?: Towns on the route from Ålesund to Sandnes include Ulsteinvik, Stryn, Førde, Bergen, Sveio.

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