How far is it from Copenhagen to Vilnius?

The distance between Copenhagen and Vilnius is 935 mi by road.

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

The drive from Copenhagen to Vilnius takes approximately 17 h by car.

What is the best route from Copenhagen to Vilnius?

The fastest route from Copenhagen to Vilnius covers 935 mi with a driving time of approximately 17 h.

Which direction is Vilnius from Copenhagen?

Vilnius lies roughly to the east of Copenhagen.

Which roads does the route from Copenhagen to Vilnius follow?

The drive from Copenhagen to Vilnius mainly follows A 19, A 12, S61. The longest single stretch is 317 mi on A 12.

Which towns do you pass between Copenhagen and Vilnius?

Towns on the route from Copenhagen to Vilnius include Rostock, Berlin, Buk, Warszawa, Kaunas.

Denmark Lithuania

Distance: 935 miDuration: 17 h

Driving from Copenhagen to Vilnius takes about 17 h via A 12. The distance is 935 mi. The straight-line distance is 506 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in København, Berlin, Poznań, Warszawa, Fabijoniškės. Driving directions

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Set off on a memorable road trip from Copenhagen in Denmark to Vilnius in Lithuania. The entire journey is 1504 km and will take around 17 hours behind the wheel. As you drive through Northern and Eastern Europe, remember to keep to the right-hand side of the road. You'll need to pay tolls when crossing the Great Belt Bridge or the Øresund Bridge in Denmark, but the roads in Lithuania are toll-free. This long drive provides a fantastic chance to experience the diverse scenery of the Baltic region as you travel between these two lively capital cities.

1 Depart left 76 yd
2 Turn right onto Øster Farimagsgade 88 yd
3 Continue straight onto Nørre Farimagsgade 1 mi
4 Continue straight onto Vester Farimagsgade 1 mi
5 Keep slightly right onto Vester Farimagsgade 1 mi
6 Turn right onto Ved Vesterport 108 yd
7 Continue straight onto Gammel Kongevej 1 mi
8 Turn left onto Bagerstræde 146 yd
9 Turn right onto Vesterbrogade 1 mi
10 Turn left onto Vesterfælledvej 1 mi
11 At end of road, turn right onto Vigerslev Allé 3 mi
12 Turn left onto Vigerslevvej 1 mi
13 Turn right onto Folehaven 128 yd

14 Continue straight onto Holbækmotorvejen 6 mi
15 Keep slightly left onto Vallensbækgrenen 1 mi
16 Merge slightly right onto Motorring 4 2 mi
17 Merge slightly left onto Køge Bugt Motorvejen 12 mi
18 Keep slightly right onto Sydmotorvejen 49 mi
19 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
20 Keep slightly right 6 mi
21 Enter roundabout right onto Skovalleen 60 yd
22 Exit roundabout right onto Skovalleen 1 mi
23 Enter roundabout right onto Nykøbing Falster Omfartsvej 86 yd
24 Exit roundabout right onto Nykøbing Falster Omfartsvej 4 mi
25 Enter roundabout right onto Gedser Landevej 91 yd
26 Exit roundabout right onto Gedser Landevej 12 mi
27 Continue straight onto Jernbanevejen 1 mi
28 Turn slightly left 1 mi
29 Turn straight onto Rostock (D) – Gedser (S) 31 mi
30 Turn straight 1 mi
31 Continue slightly left onto Am Warnowkai 1 mi
32 Continue slightly right onto Zum Fährterminal 1 mi
33 Enter roundabout right onto Zum Fährterminal 102 yd
34 Exit roundabout right onto Zum Fährterminal 1 mi
35 Turn straight onto Am Seehafen 1 mi
36 Continue straight onto Petersdorfer Straße 1 mi
37 Take ramp slightly right 4 mi
38 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
39 Keep slightly left 1 mi
40 Keep slightly left 1 mi
41 Merge slightly left 73 mi
42 Continue straight 40 mi
43 Merge slightly right 24 mi
44 Continue straight 1 mi
45 Keep slightly left 26 mi
46 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
47 Merge slightly left 317 mi
48 Continue straight 2 mi
49 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
50 Continue straight 66 mi
51 Keep slightly right onto Via Baltica 133 mi
52 Continue straight onto Europos g. 3 mi
53 Continue straight onto Via Baltica 17 mi
54 Continue straight onto Europos g. 2 mi
55 Continue straight onto Via Baltica 5 mi
56 Continue straight onto Kauno g. 4 mi
57 Continue straight onto Via Baltica 22 mi
58 Continue straight onto Marijampolės g. 2 mi
59 Take exit slightly right onto Via Baltica 1 mi
60 Continue straight onto Baltijos g. 4 mi
61 Continue straight onto Via Baltikos kel. 3 mi
62 Keep slightly left onto Vakarinis aplinkl. 4 mi
63 Merge slightly left onto Islandijos pl. 1 mi
64 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
65 Keep slightly left 1 mi
66 Merge slightly left onto Islandijos pl. 54 mi
67 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
68 Continue slightly right onto Gariūnų g. 2 mi
69 Continue straight onto Oslo g. 2 mi
70 Continue straight onto Laisvės pr. 1 mi
71 Take exit straight 1 mi
72 Enter rotary straight 1 mi
73 Exit rotary straight 147 yd
74 Continue straight 137 yd
75 Keep slightly left 54 yd
76 Merge slightly left onto Geležinio Vilko g. 2 mi
77 Turn slightly right onto Pakalnės g. 1 mi
78 At end of road, turn right onto J. Jasinskio g. 81 yd
79 Turn left onto V. Kudirkos g. 1 mi
80 Continue straight onto J. Tumo-Vaižganto g. 1 mi
81 At end of road, turn right onto A. Goštauto g. 1 mi
82 Continue straight onto Tilto g. 1 mi
83 Turn slightly right onto K. Sirvydo g. 75 yd
84 Turn right onto Šv. Jurgio g. 48 yd
85 Arrive left onto Šv. Jurgio g.

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The return trip from Vilnius to Copenhagen covers roughly the same distance, 935 mi.

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How far is it from Copenhagen to Vilnius?: The distance between Copenhagen and Vilnius is 935 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Copenhagen to Vilnius?: The drive from Copenhagen to Vilnius takes approximately 17 h by car.
What is the best route from Copenhagen to Vilnius?: The fastest route from Copenhagen to Vilnius covers 935 mi with a driving time of approximately 17 h.
Which direction is Vilnius from Copenhagen?: Vilnius lies roughly to the east of Copenhagen.
Which roads does the route from Copenhagen to Vilnius follow?: The drive from Copenhagen to Vilnius mainly follows A 19, A 12, S61. The longest single stretch is 317 mi on A 12.
Which towns do you pass between Copenhagen and Vilnius?: Towns on the route from Copenhagen to Vilnius include Rostock, Berlin, Buk, Warszawa, Kaunas.

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