How far is it from Copenhagen to Riga?

The distance between Copenhagen and Riga is 564 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Copenhagen to Riga?

The drive from Copenhagen to Riga takes approximately 19 h by car.

What is the best route from Copenhagen to Riga?

The fastest route from Copenhagen to Riga covers 564 mi with a driving time of approximately 19 h.

Which direction is Riga from Copenhagen?

Riga lies roughly to the east of Copenhagen.

Which roads does the route from Copenhagen to Riga follow?

The drive from Copenhagen to Riga mainly follows E 22, A1, A12. The longest single stretch is 84 mi on E 22.

Which towns do you pass between Copenhagen and Riga?

Towns on the route from Copenhagen to Riga include Malmö, Kristianstad, Klaipėda, Kryžkalnis, Jelgava.

Denmark Latvia

Distance: 564 miDuration: 19 h

Driving from Copenhagen to Riga takes about 19 h via Karlshamn (S) - Klaipėda (LT). The distance is 564 mi. The straight-line distance is 450 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Malmö, Vä, Klaipėda, Šiauliai, Medemciems. Driving directions

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Set off on a memorable road trip from Copenhagen in Denmark to Riga in Latvia. The route spans 907 km and the drive itself will take around 18.9 hours. As you travel through the beautiful scenery of Northern Europe, remember that you'll be driving on the right-hand side of the road. You should also be aware that there are tolls to pay for crossing major bridges in Denmark, like the Great Belt Bridge, but the roads in Latvia are free to use. This long drive provides a fantastic chance to see the diverse architecture and culture of the Baltic region as you journey from the Danish coastline to the centre of Latvia.

1 Depart left 76 yd
2 Turn right onto Øster Farimagsgade 88 yd
3 Continue straight onto Nørre Farimagsgade 1 mi
4 Turn left onto H.C. Andersens Boulevard 1 mi
5 Continue straight onto Langebro 1 mi
6 Continue straight onto Amager Boulevard 1 mi
7 Keep slightly right onto Amager Boulevard 1 mi
8 Turn slightly right 1 mi
9 Turn straight onto Amagerfælledvej 1 mi
10 Continue straight onto Røde Mellemvej 1 mi
11 Turn left onto Vejlands Allé 1 mi
12 Turn right onto Englandsvej 1 mi
13 Take ramp straight 1 mi

14 Merge slightly left onto Øresundsmotorvejen 14 mi
15 Take exit slightly right 71 yd
16 Turn straight 14 mi
17 Take exit slightly right 51 mi
18 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
19 Merge slightly left onto Hässleholmsvägen 2 mi
20 Continue straight onto Sölvesborgsvägen 32 mi
21 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
22 Turn right onto Byggesvägen 1 mi
23 Turn left onto Vekerumsvägen 3 mi
24 Turn right onto Södra Stillerydsvägen 1 mi
25 Turn slightly left 1 mi
26 Continue straight onto Karlshamn (S) - Klaipėda (LT) 255 mi
27 Continue straight 1 mi
28 Continue straight onto Baltijos pr. 1 mi
29 Enter rotary straight onto Baltijos pr. 114 yd
30 Exit rotary straight onto Baltijos pr. 65 mi
31 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
32 Merge slightly left 130 yd
33 Enter roundabout slightly right 43 yd
34 Exit roundabout slightly right 37 mi
35 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
36 Continue straight 11 mi
37 At end of road, turn left 19 mi
38 Enter roundabout right onto Joniškio aplinkelis 60 yd
39 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Joniškio aplinkelis 3 mi
40 Enter roundabout straight onto Joniškio aplinkelis 40 yd
41 Exit roundabout straight onto Joniškio aplinkelis 2 mi
42 At end of road, turn left onto Sidabros g. 8 mi
43 Continue straight onto Rīga — Jelgava — Lietuvas robeža (Meitene) 3 mi
44 Continue straight onto Lietuvas iela 3 mi
45 Continue straight onto Rīga — Jelgava — Lietuvas robeža (Meitene) 14 mi
46 Continue straight onto Lietuvas šoseja 1 mi
47 Turn right onto Miera iela 1 mi
48 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Aizsargu iela 1 mi
49 Exit roundabout straight onto Aizsargu iela 1 mi
50 At roundabout, take exit straight onto Aizsargu iela 3 mi
51 Merge slightly left onto Rīga — Jelgava — Lietuvas robeža (Meitene) 19 mi
52 Continue straight onto Vienības gatve 1 mi
53 Turn left onto Tīraines iela 1 mi
54 Enter roundabout right onto Ozolciema iela 99 yd
55 Exit roundabout right onto Ozolciema iela 157 yd
56 Continue straight onto Ozolciema iela 108 yd
57 Merge slightly left onto Vienības gatve 2 mi
58 Turn right onto Jelgavas iela 2 mi
59 Continue right onto Akmeņu iela 1 mi
60 Keep slightly right onto Kuģu iela 1 mi
61 Turn slightly right onto Akmens tilts 1 mi
62 Continue straight onto 11. novembra krastmala 153 yd
63 Continue U-turn onto 11. novembra krastmala 1 mi
64 Keep straight onto 11. novembra krastmala 1 mi
65 Turn right onto Bīskapa gāte 1 mi
66 Turn slightly right onto Doma laukums 52 yd
67 Arrive right onto Doma laukums

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The return trip from Riga to Copenhagen covers roughly the same distance, 564 mi.

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How far is it from Copenhagen to Riga?: The distance between Copenhagen and Riga is 564 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Copenhagen to Riga?: The drive from Copenhagen to Riga takes approximately 19 h by car.
What is the best route from Copenhagen to Riga?: The fastest route from Copenhagen to Riga covers 564 mi with a driving time of approximately 19 h.
Which direction is Riga from Copenhagen?: Riga lies roughly to the east of Copenhagen.
Which roads does the route from Copenhagen to Riga follow?: The drive from Copenhagen to Riga mainly follows E 22, A1, A12. The longest single stretch is 84 mi on E 22.
Which towns do you pass between Copenhagen and Riga?: Towns on the route from Copenhagen to Riga include Malmö, Kristianstad, Klaipėda, Kryžkalnis, Jelgava.

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