How far is it from Downpatrick to Holywood?

The distance between Downpatrick and Holywood is 26 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Downpatrick to Holywood?

The drive from Downpatrick to Holywood takes approximately 40 min by car.

What is the best route from Downpatrick to Holywood?

The fastest route from Downpatrick to Holywood covers 26 mi with a driving time of approximately 40 min.

Which direction is Holywood from Downpatrick?

Holywood lies roughly to the north of Downpatrick.

Are there charging stations between Downpatrick and Holywood?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Downpatrick to Holywood, including Kennedy Centre, Belfast (350 kW); 90 Sydenham Rd, Belfast (320 kW); High Street, Holywood (200 kW). Charging points on this route: 167.

Downpatrick Holywood

Distance: 26 miDuration: 40 min

Driving from Downpatrick to Holywood takes about 40 min via C277. The distance is 26 mi. The straight-line distance is 23 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions34 · 26 mi

1 Depart onto Market Street 56 yd
2 Turn left onto Irish Street 42 yd
3 Continue right onto Church Street 1 mi
4 Continue straight onto New Bridge Street 115 yd
5 Enter roundabout straight onto New Bridge Street 20 yd
6 Exit roundabout slightly left onto New Bridge Street 1 mi
7 Continue straight onto Old Belfast Road 1 mi
8 Turn left onto Quoile Bridge 72 yd
9 Turn right onto Killyleagh Road 2 mi
10 Turn left onto Scaddy Road 3 mi
11 Continue straight onto Ballywillin Road 3 mi
12 Turn slightly left onto Manse Road 1 mi
13 Turn right onto Carrickmannon Road 5 mi

14 Continue straight onto Church Hill 1 mi
15 Enter rotary slightly left onto Belfast Road 31 yd
16 Exit rotary straight onto Belfast Road 1 mi
17 Continue straight onto Moneyreagh Road 3 mi
18 Turn right onto Gransha Road 1 mi
19 Turn left onto Lisleen Road 2 mi
20 Turn right onto Upper Braniel Road 1 mi
21 At end of road, turn right onto Gilnahirk Road 4 yd
22 Continue left onto Gilnahirk Road West 2 mi
23 Turn slightly left 29 yd
24 Turn left onto King's Road 1 mi
25 Turn right onto Knock Road 1 mi
26 Continue straight onto Hawthornden Way 1 mi
27 Enter rotary straight onto Parkway 33 yd
28 Exit rotary slightly left onto Parkway 2 mi
29 Continue slightly right onto Holywood Road 1 mi
30 Turn right onto Belfast Road 2 mi
31 Continue straight onto Holywood Bypass 1 mi
32 Turn right onto Sullivan Place 1 mi
33 At end of road, turn left onto High Street 151 yd
34 Arrive onto High Street

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The return trip from Holywood to Downpatrick covers roughly the same distance, 26 mi.

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Along the way

Charging points along the way

167 chargers

Kennedy Centre, BelfastKennedy Centre, Belfast350 kW
90 Sydenham Rd, Belfast90 Sydenham Rd, Belfast, BT3 9DJ320 kW
High Street, HolywoodHigh Street, Holywood, Northern Ireland, BT18 9AQ200 kW
South Circular Rd, BangorSouth Circular Rd, Bangor200 kW
Ballydugan Road, DownpatrickBallydugan Road, Downpatrick, BT30 6LZ180 kW

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Holywood → George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)6 mi · 15 min Holywood → Belfast International Airport (BFS)19 mi · 35 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated 5 October 2026.

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How far is it from Downpatrick to Holywood?: The distance between Downpatrick and Holywood is 26 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Downpatrick to Holywood?: The drive from Downpatrick to Holywood takes approximately 40 min by car.
What is the best route from Downpatrick to Holywood?: The fastest route from Downpatrick to Holywood covers 26 mi with a driving time of approximately 40 min.
Which direction is Holywood from Downpatrick?: Holywood lies roughly to the north of Downpatrick.
Are there charging stations between Downpatrick and Holywood?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Downpatrick to Holywood, including Kennedy Centre, Belfast (350 kW); 90 Sydenham Rd, Belfast (320 kW); High Street, Holywood (200 kW). Charging points on this route: 167.

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