Alta Tromsø

Distance: 236 miDuration: 6 h 20 min

Driving from Alta to Tromsø takes about 6 h 20 min via E 6. The distance is 236 mi. The straight-line distance is 106 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Kvænangen, Nordreisa, Lyngen, Tromsø. Driving directions

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Driving directions39 · 236 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 9 mi
28 Turn right onto Jernbergveien 2 mi
29 Continue straight onto Nordlysveien 19 mi
30 Continue straight onto Fagernesvegen 9 mi
31 Continue straight onto Leirbakken 3 mi
32 Continue straight onto Nordlysvegen 12 mi
33 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Bruvegen 55 yd
34 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Bruvegen 1 mi
35 Continue straight onto Tromsøbrua 1 mi
36 Turn slightly left onto Skippergata 1 mi
37 Turn right onto Bispegata 135 yd
38 Turn left onto Grønnegata 1 mi
39 Arrive onto Grønnegata

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The return trip from Tromsø to Alta covers roughly the same distance, 236 mi.

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated 16 August 2026.

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How far is it from Alta to Tromsø?: The distance between Alta and Tromsø is 236 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Alta to Tromsø?: The drive from Alta to Tromsø takes approximately 6 h 20 min by car.
What is the best route from Alta to Tromsø?: The fastest route from Alta to Tromsø covers 236 mi with a driving time of approximately 6 h 20 min.
Which direction is Tromsø from Alta?: Tromsø lies roughly to the west of Alta.
Which roads does the route from Alta to Tromsø follow?: The drive from Alta to Tromsø mainly follows E 6, E 8. The longest single stretch is 165 mi on E 6.
Which towns do you pass between Alta and Tromsø?: Towns on the route from Alta to Tromsø include Kvænangen, Nordreisa, Storfjord, Balsfjord.