How far is it from Athlone to Portarlington?

The distance between Athlone and Portarlington is 44 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Athlone to Portarlington?

The drive from Athlone to Portarlington takes approximately 1 h by car.

The fastest route from Athlone to Portarlington covers 44 mi with a driving time of approximately 1 h.

Portarlington lies roughly to the south-east of Athlone.

The drive from Athlone to Portarlington mainly follows M6.

Towns on the route from Athlone to Portarlington include Maghera, Ballyclare, Tullamore, Ballinagar, Mountmellick.

Distance: 44 miDuration: 1 h

Driving from Athlone to Portarlington takes about 1 h via M6. The distance is 44 mi. The straight-line distance is 36 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Athlone, Castledaly, Coleraine, Killeigh. Driving directions

Driving directions24 · 44 mi

The return trip from Portarlington to Athlone covers roughly the same distance, 44 mi.

No notable attractions were found along this route.

Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated 2 September 2026.

How far is it from Athlone to Portarlington?: The distance between Athlone and Portarlington is 44 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Athlone to Portarlington?: The drive from Athlone to Portarlington takes approximately 1 h by car.
What is the best route from Athlone to Portarlington?: The fastest route from Athlone to Portarlington covers 44 mi with a driving time of approximately 1 h.
Which direction is Portarlington from Athlone?: Portarlington lies roughly to the south-east of Athlone.
Which roads does the route from Athlone to Portarlington follow?: The drive from Athlone to Portarlington mainly follows M6.
Which towns do you pass between Athlone and Portarlington?: Towns on the route from Athlone to Portarlington include Maghera, Ballyclare, Tullamore, Ballinagar, Mountmellick.