How far is it from Alta to Rana?

The distance between Alta and Rana is 555 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Alta to Rana?

The drive from Alta to Rana takes approximately 14 h 45 min by car.

What is the best route from Alta to Rana?

The fastest route from Alta to Rana covers 555 mi with a driving time of approximately 14 h 45 min.

Which direction is Rana from Alta?

Rana lies roughly to the south-west of Alta.

Which roads does the route from Alta to Rana follow?

The drive from Alta to Rana mainly follows E 6, 87. The longest single stretch is 312 mi on E 6.

Which towns do you pass between Alta and Rana?

Towns on the route from Alta to Rana include Nordreisa, Balsfjord, Narvik, Tysnes, Fauske.

Alta Rana

Distance: 555 miDuration: 14 h 45 min

Driving from Alta to Rana takes about 14 h 45 min via E 6. The distance is 555 mi. The straight-line distance is 345 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Nordreisa, Balsfjord, Narvik, Hamarøy, Mo i Rana. Driving directions

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Driving directions108 · 555 mi

1 Depart onto Altaveien 1 mi
2 Enter roundabout straight onto Altaveien 19 yd
3 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Altaveien 3 mi
4 Continue straight onto Kåfjordveien 8 mi
5 Continue straight onto Kråknesveien 7 mi
6 Continue straight onto Talviktunnelen 1 mi
7 Continue straight onto Talvikbukta 1 mi
8 Continue straight onto Langnesveien 7 mi
9 Continue straight onto Langfjordveien 20 mi
10 Continue straight onto Kvænangsveien 31 mi
11 Continue straight onto Kvænangsfjelltunnelen 5 mi
12 Continue straight onto Mettevolltunnelen 7 mi
13 Continue straight onto Straumfjord øst 9 mi

14 Continue straight onto Straumfjordeidet 8 mi
15 Continue straight onto Sørkjostunnelen 4 mi
16 Continue straight onto Rotsundveien 9 mi
17 Continue straight onto Lyngenfjordveien 7 mi
18 Continue straight onto Olderdalsveien 9 mi
19 Continue straight onto Langnesveien 6 mi
20 Continue straight onto Perttukentäntie 7 mi
21 Continue straight onto Båen 1 mi
22 Continue straight onto Skardalstunnelen 2 mi
23 Continue straight onto Skardalsveien 5 mi
24 Continue straight onto Manndalsbrua 10 mi
25 Continue straight onto Skibotsveien 8 mi
26 Continue straight onto Nordlysveien 19 mi
27 Continue straight onto Øvergårdveien 3 mi
28 Turn left onto Tamokveien 19 mi
29 Continue straight onto Holtveien 5 mi
30 Turn left onto Øverbygdveien 2 mi
31 Turn left onto Alapmoveien 11 mi
32 At end of road, turn right onto Kirkesdalsveien 1 mi
33 Turn left onto Istindveien 9 mi
34 Turn left onto Beredskapsveien 3 mi
35 At end of road, turn left onto Tromsøveien 11 mi
36 Continue straight onto Fogd Holmboes gate 2 mi
37 Enter roundabout right onto Nyveien 23 yd
38 Exit roundabout right onto Nyveien 1 mi
39 Continue straight onto Narvikveien 16 mi
40 Continue straight onto General Fleichers vei 20 mi
41 Enter roundabout straight onto Nordmoveien 26 yd
42 Exit roundabout right onto Nordmoveien 1 mi
43 At roundabout, take exit left onto Medbyveien 2 mi
44 Continue straight onto Einvik E-6 1 mi
45 Continue straight onto Gjeisvik E-6 1 mi
46 Continue straight onto Bjørkodden E-6 2 mi
47 Continue straight onto Seines nord E-6 2 mi
48 Enter roundabout slightly right 38 yd
49 Exit roundabout slightly right 4 mi
50 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Rombaksveien 29 yd
51 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Rombaksveien 1 mi
52 Continue straight onto Kongens gate 1 mi
53 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Kongens gate 18 yd
54 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Kongens gate 3 mi
55 Enter roundabout straight 20 yd
56 Exit roundabout slightly right 145 yd
57 Enter roundabout straight 13 yd
58 Exit roundabout slightly right 24 mi
59 Enter roundabout slightly right 38 yd
60 Exit roundabout slightly right 23 mi
61 Continue straight onto Skarberget E6 1 mi
62 Continue straight onto Skarberget - Bognes 5 mi
63 Continue straight 30 mi
64 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Hamarøyveien 32 yd
65 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Hamarøyveien 15 mi
66 Turn right onto Isak Sellanraas vei 2 mi
67 Turn right onto Hamarøyveien 3 mi
68 Continue straight onto Mørsvikveien 8 mi
69 Continue straight onto Kobbskartunnelen 3 mi
70 Continue straight onto Kobbskarveien 4 mi
71 Continue straight onto Middagsfjelltunnelen 2 mi
72 Continue straight onto Kobbelva 2 mi
73 Continue straight onto Kobbhammartunnelen 1 mi
74 Continue straight onto Sørfjordveien 2 mi
75 Continue straight onto Raudhammartunnelen 1 mi
76 Continue straight onto Kjelvikveien 4 mi
77 Continue straight onto Kannflågtunnelen 1 mi
78 Continue straight onto Sørfoldveien 23 mi
79 Continue straight onto Stemmarka 3 mi
80 Continue straight onto Åsgårdveien 4 mi
81 Continue straight onto Follaveien 1 mi
82 Turn left onto Terminalveien 1 mi
83 At roundabout, take exit straight onto Terminalveien 1 mi
84 Continue straight onto Rognveien 1 mi
85 Turn right onto Bjørkveien 1 mi
86 Turn right onto Rabbenveien 96 yd
87 Turn right onto Vikaveien 1 mi
88 Continue left onto Vikaveien 1 mi
89 Continue straight onto Kleiva 1 mi
90 Continue straight onto Saltdalveien 6 mi
91 Continue straight onto Saltdalsfjordveien 11 mi
92 Continue straight onto Kvalnes bru 174 yd
93 Continue straight onto Saltdalsfjordveien 1 mi
94 Continue straight onto Saltfjellveien 90 mi
95 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Selforsveien 30 yd
96 Exit roundabout straight onto Selforsveien 1 mi
97 Enter roundabout right onto Selforsveien 19 yd
98 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Selforsveien 1 mi
99 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Albogen 43 yd
100 Exit roundabout right onto Albogen 1 mi
101 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Skansen 2 yd
102 Exit roundabout straight onto Skansen 1 mi
103 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Nordlandsveien 27 yd
104 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Nordlandsveien 1 mi
105 Continue slightly right onto Lars Meyers gate 1 mi
106 Turn left onto Torggata 160 yd
107 Turn left onto Kaialundveien 137 yd
108 Arrive onto Kaialundveien

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The return trip from Rana to Alta covers roughly the same distance, 555 mi.

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How far is it from Alta to Rana?: The distance between Alta and Rana is 555 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Alta to Rana?: The drive from Alta to Rana takes approximately 14 h 45 min by car.
What is the best route from Alta to Rana?: The fastest route from Alta to Rana covers 555 mi with a driving time of approximately 14 h 45 min.
Which direction is Rana from Alta?: Rana lies roughly to the south-west of Alta.
Which roads does the route from Alta to Rana follow?: The drive from Alta to Rana mainly follows E 6, 87. The longest single stretch is 312 mi on E 6.
Which towns do you pass between Alta and Rana?: Towns on the route from Alta to Rana include Nordreisa, Balsfjord, Narvik, Tysnes, Fauske.

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