How far is it from Arad to Ploiești?

The distance between Arad and Ploiești is 342 mi by road.

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

The drive from Arad to Ploiești takes approximately 7 h 35 min by car.

What is the best route from Arad to Ploiești?

The fastest route from Arad to Ploiești covers 342 mi with a driving time of approximately 7 h 35 min.

Which direction is Ploiești from Arad?

Ploiești lies roughly to the east of Arad.

Which roads does the route from Arad to Ploiești follow?

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

Which towns do you pass between Arad and Ploiești?

Towns on the route from Arad to Ploiești include Timișoara, Sibiu, Făgăraș, Brașov, Câmpina.

Arad Ploiești

Distance: 342 miDuration: 7 h 35 min

Driving from Arad to Ploiești takes about 7 h 35 min via A1. The distance is 342 mi. The straight-line distance is 244 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Arad, Sibiu, Făgăraș, Brașov, Câmpina. Driving directions

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Driving directions96 · 342 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 32 mi
52 Enter roundabout right onto Strada Lungă 18 yd
53 Exit roundabout right onto Strada Lungă 1 mi
54 Enter roundabout right onto Strada Vulcanului 33 yd
55 Exit roundabout right onto Strada Vulcanului 5 mi
56 Turn left onto Strada Cristianului 2 mi
57 Enter roundabout right 21 yd
58 Exit roundabout slightly right 4 mi
59 Enter roundabout slightly right 103 yd
60 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
61 Enter roundabout straight 41 yd
62 Exit roundabout slightly right 13 mi
63 At end of road, turn right onto Șoseaua Națională 8 mi
64 Continue straight onto Bulevardul Independenței 3 mi
65 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Calea Brașovului 38 yd
66 Exit roundabout right onto Calea Brașovului 2 mi
67 Continue straight onto Strada Gării 1 mi
68 Continue straight onto Calea Prahovei 1 mi
69 Continue slightly right onto Calea Prahovei 1 mi
70 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Calea Prahovei 35 yd
71 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Calea Prahovei 1 mi
72 Continue straight onto Calea București 2 mi
73 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Calea București 26 yd
74 Exit roundabout right onto Calea București 4 mi
75 Continue straight onto Strada Posada 2 mi
76 Continue straight onto Strada Republicii 4 mi
77 Enter rotary slightly right 50 yd
78 Exit rotary right 7 mi
79 Keep slightly right 9 mi
80 Enter roundabout right 23 yd
81 Exit roundabout slightly right 8 mi
82 Enter roundabout right 22 yd
83 Exit roundabout right 2 mi
84 Enter roundabout slightly right 78 yd
85 Exit roundabout straight 1 mi
86 Enter roundabout straight onto Bulevardul Republicii 22 yd
87 Exit roundabout straight onto Bulevardul Republicii 2 mi
88 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Bulevardul Republicii 38 yd
89 Exit roundabout right onto Bulevardul Republicii 1 mi
90 Enter roundabout straight onto Bulevardul Republicii 108 yd
91 Exit roundabout straight onto Bulevardul Republicii 1 mi
92 Enter rotary right onto Bulevardul Republicii 85 yd
93 Exit rotary right onto Bulevardul Republicii 1 mi
94 Enter rotary slightly right onto Bulevardul Republicii 86 yd
95 Exit rotary slightly right onto Bulevardul Republicii 1 mi
96 Arrive onto Bulevardul Republicii

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The return trip from Ploiești to Arad covers roughly the same distance, 342 mi.

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How far is it from Arad to Ploiești?: The distance between Arad and Ploiești is 342 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Arad to Ploiești?: The drive from Arad to Ploiești takes approximately 7 h 35 min by car.
What is the best route from Arad to Ploiești?: The fastest route from Arad to Ploiești covers 342 mi with a driving time of approximately 7 h 35 min.
Which direction is Ploiești from Arad?: Ploiești lies roughly to the east of Arad.
Which roads does the route from Arad to Ploiești follow?: The drive from Arad to Ploiești mainly follows A1, DN1. The longest single stretch is 181 mi on A1.
Which towns do you pass between Arad and Ploiești?: Towns on the route from Arad to Ploiești include Timișoara, Sibiu, Făgăraș, Brașov, Câmpina.

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