How far is it from Birkenes to Hemnes?

The distance between Birkenes and Hemnes is 198 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Birkenes to Hemnes?

The drive from Birkenes to Hemnes takes approximately 5 h by car.

What is the best route from Birkenes to Hemnes?

The fastest route from Birkenes to Hemnes covers 198 mi with a driving time of approximately 5 h.

Which direction is Hemnes from Birkenes?

Hemnes lies roughly to the north-east of Birkenes.

Which roads does the route from Birkenes to Hemnes follow?

The drive from Birkenes to Hemnes mainly follows E 18.

Which towns do you pass between Birkenes and Hemnes?

Towns on the route from Birkenes to Hemnes include Arendal, Langesund, Sandefjord, Horten, Askim.

Birkenes Hemnes

Distance: 198 miDuration: 5 h

Driving from Birkenes to Hemnes takes about 5 h via E 18. The distance is 198 mi. The straight-line distance is 150 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Arendal, Brevik, Porsgrunn, Ski, Sarpsborg. Driving directions

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Driving directions77 · 198 mi

1 Depart onto Strøget 145 yd
2 Turn left onto Birkelandsveien 6 mi
3 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Birkelandsveien 35 yd
4 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Birkelandsveien 1 mi
5 Enter roundabout right onto Birkelandsveien 28 yd
6 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Birkelandsveien 1 mi
7 Enter roundabout slightly right 67 yd
8 Exit roundabout slightly right 46 mi
9 Enter roundabout slightly right 37 yd
10 Exit roundabout slightly right 38 mi
11 Enter roundabout right 38 yd
12 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
13 Enter roundabout right 40 yd

14 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
15 Continue straight onto Steinbrekkatunnelen 4 mi
16 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
17 Continue right onto Movegen 48 yd
18 Continue right onto Movegen 1 mi
19 Continue straight onto Langangsvegen 6 mi
20 Enter roundabout right 66 yd
21 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
22 Enter roundabout slightly right 13 yd
23 Exit roundabout slightly right 35 mi
24 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
25 Enter rotary slightly right 12 yd
26 Exit rotary right 1 mi
27 Enter roundabout right 37 yd
28 Exit roundabout slightly right 3 mi
29 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Midgardsveien 32 yd
30 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Midgardsveien 2 mi
31 Enter roundabout right 8 yd
32 Exit roundabout straight 90 yd
33 Enter roundabout slightly right 31 yd
34 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
35 Continue straight onto Horten - Moss 7 mi
36 Continue straight 1 mi
37 Enter roundabout right onto Rådhus plass 8 yd
38 Exit roundabout right onto Rådhus plass 1 mi
39 Turn straight onto Kransen 170 yd
40 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Vogts gate 30 yd
41 Exit roundabout right onto Vogts gate 126 yd
42 At end of road, turn left onto Vogts gate 1 mi
43 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Innfartsveien 67 yd
44 Exit roundabout right onto Innfartsveien 2 mi
45 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Vålerveien 29 yd
46 Exit roundabout right onto Vålerveien 1 mi
47 Enter roundabout right 5 yd
48 Exit roundabout right 5 mi
49 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
50 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Sonsveien 17 yd
51 Exit roundabout right onto Sonsveien 1 mi
52 Enter roundabout straight onto Osloveien 33 yd
53 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Osloveien 2 mi
54 Turn right onto Vålerveien 91 yd
55 Turn straight onto Hobølveien 2 mi
56 Continue straight onto Sånerveien 3 mi
57 At end of road, turn left onto Skjelfossveien 175 yd
58 Continue straight onto Elvestadveien 5 mi
59 Turn right onto Riggesemveien 4 mi
60 Turn right onto Osloveien 1 mi
61 Enter roundabout slightly right 9 yd
62 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
63 Enter roundabout slightly right 28 yd
64 Exit roundabout right 120 yd
65 Enter roundabout right 59 yd
66 Exit roundabout right 13 mi
67 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
68 Enter roundabout right onto Håkon Håkonssons vei 52 yd
69 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Håkon Håkonssons vei 27 yd
70 Continue slightly right onto Håkon Håkonssons vei 86 yd
71 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Håkon Håkonssons vei 31 yd
72 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Håkon Håkonssons vei 5 mi
73 Continue straight onto Kirkeveien 1 mi
74 Turn right onto Hølandsveien 6 mi
75 Continue straight onto Haldenveien 5 mi
76 Turn right onto Hemnesveien 2 mi
77 Arrive onto Hemnesveien

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The return trip from Hemnes to Birkenes covers roughly the same distance, 198 mi.

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How far is it from Birkenes to Hemnes?: The distance between Birkenes and Hemnes is 198 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Birkenes to Hemnes?: The drive from Birkenes to Hemnes takes approximately 5 h by car.
What is the best route from Birkenes to Hemnes?: The fastest route from Birkenes to Hemnes covers 198 mi with a driving time of approximately 5 h.
Which direction is Hemnes from Birkenes?: Hemnes lies roughly to the north-east of Birkenes.
Which roads does the route from Birkenes to Hemnes follow?: The drive from Birkenes to Hemnes mainly follows E 18.
Which towns do you pass between Birkenes and Hemnes?: Towns on the route from Birkenes to Hemnes include Arendal, Langesund, Sandefjord, Horten, Askim.

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