How far is it from Arendal to Melhus?

The distance between Arendal and Melhus is 451 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Arendal to Melhus?

The drive from Arendal to Melhus takes approximately 10 h 35 min by car.

What is the best route from Arendal to Melhus?

The fastest route from Arendal to Melhus covers 451 mi with a driving time of approximately 10 h 35 min.

Which direction is Melhus from Arendal?

Melhus lies roughly to the north of Arendal.

Which roads does the route from Arendal to Melhus follow?

The drive from Arendal to Melhus mainly follows E 18, E 6, 3. The longest single stretch is 148 mi on E 18.

Which towns do you pass between Arendal and Melhus?

Towns on the route from Arendal to Melhus include Larvik, Oslo, Elverum, Tynset, Rennebu.

Arendal Melhus

Distance: 451 miDuration: 10 h 35 min

Driving from Arendal to Melhus takes about 10 h 35 min via E 18. The distance is 451 mi. The straight-line distance is 337 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Porsgrunn, Oslo, Hamar, Tynset, Rennebu. Driving directions

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Driving directions71 · 451 mi

1 Depart left onto Parkveien 91 yd
2 Turn left onto Langsæveien 1 mi
3 Enter roundabout right 55 yd
4 Exit roundabout right 23 mi
5 Enter roundabout slightly right 37 yd
6 Exit roundabout slightly right 38 mi
7 Enter roundabout right 38 yd
8 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
9 Enter roundabout right 40 yd
10 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
11 Continue straight onto Steinbrekkatunnelen 4 mi
12 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
13 Continue right onto Movegen 48 yd

14 Continue right onto Movegen 1 mi
15 Continue straight onto Langangsvegen 6 mi
16 Enter roundabout right 66 yd
17 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
18 Enter roundabout slightly right 13 yd
19 Exit roundabout slightly right 69 mi
20 Keep slightly left onto Brurbergveien 13 mi
21 Continue straight onto Drammensveien 5 mi
22 Continue straight onto Lysakerlokket 1 mi
23 Continue straight onto Drammensveien 168 yd
24 Continue straight onto Lysaker bru 2 mi
25 Take exit slightly right onto Drammensveien 1 mi
26 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Sjølystveien 17 yd
27 Exit roundabout right onto Sjølystveien 1 mi
28 Merge slightly left onto Sjølysttunnelen 3 mi
29 Continue straight onto Operatunnelen / Bjørvikatunnelen 1 mi
30 Keep slightly left onto Operatunnelen / Bjørvikatunnelen 141 yd
31 Continue straight onto Operatunnelen / Ekebergtunnelen 1 mi
32 Keep slightly left onto Operatunnelen / Ekebergtunnelen 7 mi
33 Keep slightly left 19 mi
34 Keep slightly left 42 mi
35 Take exit slightly right 19 mi
36 Enter roundabout slightly right 90 yd
37 Exit roundabout straight 19 mi
38 Take exit slightly right onto Trondheimsveien 1 mi
39 Turn right 8 mi
40 Turn straight onto Desetveien 8 mi
41 Continue straight onto Løssetveien 9 mi
42 Continue straight onto Sjøliveien 21 mi
43 At end of road, turn left onto Engerdalsveien 1 mi
44 At end of road, turn right onto Gamle kongevei 27 mi
45 Continue straight onto Tylldalsveien 21 mi
46 Enter roundabout right onto Tylldalsveien 54 yd
47 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Tylldalsveien 150 yd
48 At end of road, turn right onto Kongsveien 1 mi
49 Continue straight onto Brugata 1 mi
50 Enter roundabout right onto Brugata 31 yd
51 Exit roundabout right onto Brugata 1 mi
52 Continue straight onto Tynset bru 165 yd
53 Continue straight onto Brugata 1 mi
54 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Nebyveien 43 yd
55 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Nebyveien 2 mi
56 Turn right onto Kvikneveien 39 mi
57 Continue straight onto Nåverdalsbrua 125 yd
58 Continue straight onto Østerdalsveien 8 mi
59 Turn slightly right onto Trondheimsveien 13 mi
60 Continue straight onto Soknedalsveien 5 mi
61 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Soknedalsveien 15 yd
62 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Soknedalsveien 1 mi
63 Take exit slightly right onto Soknedalsveien 1 mi
64 Enter roundabout slightly right 21 yd
65 Exit roundabout straight 28 mi
66 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
67 Enter roundabout right onto Hølondvegen 13 yd
68 Exit roundabout right onto Hølondvegen 1 mi
69 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Melhusvegen 56 yd
70 Exit roundabout right onto Melhusvegen 1 mi
71 Arrive onto Melhusvegen

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The return trip from Melhus to Arendal covers roughly the same distance, 451 mi.

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How far is it from Arendal to Melhus?: The distance between Arendal and Melhus is 451 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Arendal to Melhus?: The drive from Arendal to Melhus takes approximately 10 h 35 min by car.
What is the best route from Arendal to Melhus?: The fastest route from Arendal to Melhus covers 451 mi with a driving time of approximately 10 h 35 min.
Which direction is Melhus from Arendal?: Melhus lies roughly to the north of Arendal.
Which roads does the route from Arendal to Melhus follow?: The drive from Arendal to Melhus mainly follows E 18, E 6, 3. The longest single stretch is 148 mi on E 18.
Which towns do you pass between Arendal and Melhus?: Towns on the route from Arendal to Melhus include Larvik, Oslo, Elverum, Tynset, Rennebu.

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