How far is it from Arad to Bacău?

The distance between Arad and Bacău is 387 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Arad to Bacău?

The drive from Arad to Bacău takes approximately 9 h 20 min by car.

What is the best route from Arad to Bacău?

The fastest route from Arad to Bacău covers 387 mi with a driving time of approximately 9 h 20 min.

Which direction is Bacău from Arad?

Bacău lies roughly to the east of Arad.

Which roads does the route from Arad to Bacău follow?

The drive from Arad to Bacău mainly follows A1, DN1, DN11. The longest single stretch is 181 mi on A1.

Which towns do you pass between Arad and Bacău?

Towns on the route from Arad to Bacău include Deva, Sibiu, Făgăraș, Brașov, Onești.

Arad Bacău

Distance: 387 miDuration: 9 h 20 min

Driving from Arad to Bacău takes about 9 h 20 min via A1. The distance is 387 mi. The straight-line distance is 269 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Arad, Sibiu, Codlea, Târgu Secuiesc, Bacău. Driving directions

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Driving directions107 · 387 mi

1 Depart onto Strada Șelari 1 mi
2 Turn left onto Strada Mătăsari 1 mi
3 Turn right onto Strada Simion Bărnuțiu 156 yd
4 Turn left onto Calea Victoriei 1 mi
5 Enter rotary slightly right onto Strada Andrei Șaguna 23 yd
6 Exit rotary straight onto Strada Andrei Șaguna 67 yd
7 Turn right onto Strada Andrenyi Karoly 1 mi
8 Enter roundabout right onto Strada Abatorului 27 yd
9 Exit roundabout right onto Strada Abatorului 1 mi
10 Turn left onto Strada Profesor Doctor Aurel Ardelean 1 mi
11 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Strada Profesor Doctor Aurel Ardelean 9 yd
12 Exit roundabout straight onto Strada Profesor Doctor Aurel Ardelean 1 mi
13 Turn right onto Calea Bodrogului 1 mi

14 Enter roundabout slightly right 11 yd
15 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
16 Keep slightly right 1 mi
17 Merge slightly left onto Autostrada Arad-Timișoara 24 mi
18 Continue straight onto Autostrada Timișoara-Lugoj 29 mi
19 Continue straight onto Autostrada Lugoj-Deva 21 mi
20 Enter roundabout straight 82 yd
21 Exit roundabout right 10 mi
22 Enter roundabout right 30 yd
23 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
24 Continue straight 108 mi
25 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
26 Continue straight 1 mi
27 Enter roundabout slightly right 73 yd
28 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
29 Enter roundabout right 44 yd
30 Exit roundabout slightly right 4 mi
31 Enter roundabout right 132 yd
32 Exit roundabout slightly right 16 mi
33 Turn right 1 mi
34 Turn slightly left 26 yd
35 Merge slightly left 2 mi
36 Enter roundabout slightly right 33 yd
37 Exit roundabout slightly right 19 mi
38 Enter roundabout slightly right 20 yd
39 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
40 Enter roundabout right onto Strada Doamna Stanca 32 yd
41 Exit roundabout right onto Strada Doamna Stanca 1 mi
42 Enter roundabout right onto Bulevardul Unirii 23 yd
43 Exit roundabout right onto Bulevardul Unirii 1 mi
44 Enter roundabout right onto Bulevardul Unirii 63 yd
45 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Bulevardul Unirii 1 mi
46 Enter roundabout right onto Strada Tudor Vladimirescu 21 yd
47 Exit roundabout right onto Strada Tudor Vladimirescu 1 mi
48 Enter roundabout right 20 yd
49 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
50 Enter roundabout right 29 yd
51 Exit roundabout right 24 mi
52 Turn slightly left onto Strada Drumul Țânțarului 4 mi
53 Continue straight onto Strada Noului 4 mi
54 Continue right onto Strada Dumbrăviței 1 mi
55 Turn right 2 mi
56 Continue straight onto Strada Bodului 3 mi
57 At end of road, turn right 163 yd
58 Enter roundabout right onto Calea Feldioarei 62 yd
59 Exit roundabout right onto Calea Feldioarei 38 yd
60 Merge slightly left onto Calea Feldioarei 4 mi
61 Enter roundabout slightly right 56 yd
62 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
63 Merge slightly left onto Centura Brașov 4 mi
64 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
65 Enter roundabout right 120 yd
66 Exit roundabout slightly right 2 mi
67 Enter roundabout slightly right 22 yd
68 Exit roundabout slightly right 16 mi
69 Enter roundabout right 26 yd
70 Exit roundabout right 10 mi
71 Turn slightly right 6 mi
72 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Strada 1 Decembrie 1918 7 yd
73 Exit roundabout straight onto Strada 1 Decembrie 1918 1 mi
74 Continue straight onto Strada Fabricii 1 mi
75 Enter roundabout straight onto Strada Bem József 9 yd
76 Exit roundabout straight onto Strada Bem József 43 mi
77 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Bulevardul Oituz 38 yd
78 Exit roundabout right onto Bulevardul Oituz 1 mi
79 Enter roundabout straight onto Bulevardul Republicii 52 yd
80 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Bulevardul Republicii 1 mi
81 Turn left onto Strada Buciumului 1 mi
82 Turn right onto Strada Daciei 1 mi
83 Turn left onto Bulevardul Mărășești 66 yd
84 Enter roundabout slightly right 17 yd
85 Exit roundabout straight 1 mi
86 Turn slightly right 28 mi
87 Enter roundabout slightly right 37 yd
88 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
89 Enter roundabout straight 79 yd
90 Exit roundabout straight 65 yd
91 Continue straight onto Strada General Ștefan Gușă 1 mi
92 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Pasajul Oituz - General Ștefan Gușă 19 yd
93 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Pasajul Oituz - General Ștefan Gușă 1 mi
94 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Strada Oituz 51 yd
95 Exit roundabout right onto Strada Oituz 1 mi
96 Enter roundabout straight onto Strada Oituz 21 yd
97 Exit roundabout right onto Strada Oituz 1 mi
98 Continue straight onto Strada Mihail Kogălniceanu 1 mi
99 Enter roundabout right onto Bulevardul Unirii 38 yd
100 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Bulevardul Unirii 61 yd
101 Turn right onto Strada Mihai Viteazu 1 mi
102 Turn left onto Strada Libertății 67 yd
103 Turn right onto Strada Pieții 31 yd
104 Turn left onto Strada Dumbravei 127 yd
105 Turn right 58 yd
106 Turn right 91 yd
107 Arrive left

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The return trip from Bacău to Arad covers roughly the same distance, 387 mi.

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How far is it from Arad to Bacău?: The distance between Arad and Bacău is 387 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Arad to Bacău?: The drive from Arad to Bacău takes approximately 9 h 20 min by car.
What is the best route from Arad to Bacău?: The fastest route from Arad to Bacău covers 387 mi with a driving time of approximately 9 h 20 min.
Which direction is Bacău from Arad?: Bacău lies roughly to the east of Arad.
Which roads does the route from Arad to Bacău follow?: The drive from Arad to Bacău mainly follows A1, DN1, DN11. The longest single stretch is 181 mi on A1.
Which towns do you pass between Arad and Bacău?: Towns on the route from Arad to Bacău include Deva, Sibiu, Făgăraș, Brașov, Onești.

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