How far is it from Dublin to Ennis?

The distance between Dublin and Ennis is 149 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Dublin to Ennis?

The drive from Dublin to Ennis takes approximately 2 h 50 min by car.

What is the best route from Dublin to Ennis?

The fastest route from Dublin to Ennis covers 149 mi with a driving time of approximately 2 h 50 min.

Which direction is Ennis from Dublin?

Ennis lies roughly to the west of Dublin.

Which roads does the route from Dublin to Ennis follow?

The drive from Dublin to Ennis mainly follows M7.

Which towns do you pass between Dublin and Ennis?

Towns on the route from Dublin to Ennis include Blanchardstown, Portlaoise, Templemore, Limerick, Shannon.

Dublin Ennis

Distance: 149 miDuration: 2 h 50 min

Driving from Dublin to Ennis takes about 2 h 50 min via M7. The distance is 149 mi. The straight-line distance is 119 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Rialto, Adamstown (Dublin), Jenkinstown (Kilkenny), Parteen, Newmarket-on-Fergus. Driving directions

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Driving directions51 · 149 mi

1 Depart onto Custom House Quay 159 yd
2 Continue straight onto North Wall Quay 1 mi
3 Turn right onto Samuel Beckett Bridge 1 mi
4 Turn right onto Cardiff Lane 1 mi
5 Continue straight onto Macken Street 1 mi
6 Turn left onto Grand Canal Street Lower 1 mi
7 Continue straight onto Grand Canal Street Upper 1 mi
8 Turn right onto Haddington Road 1 mi
9 Continue straight onto Mespil Road 1 mi
10 Continue straight onto Grand Parade 1 mi
11 Continue straight onto Canal Road 1 mi
12 Continue straight onto Grove Road 1 mi
13 Continue straight onto Parnell Road 1 mi

14 Turn left onto Crumlin Road 2 mi
15 Continue straight onto Drimnagh Road 1 mi
16 Continue straight onto Long Mile Road 1 mi
17 Keep slightly right onto Long Mile Road 76 yd
18 Turn slightly left onto Naas Road 14 mi
19 Continue straight onto Naas Bypass 5 mi
20 Continue straight onto Newbridge Bypass 4 mi
21 Keep slightly right onto Newbridge Bypass 4 mi
22 Continue straight onto The Curragh Motorway 2 mi
23 Continue straight onto Kildare Bypass 7 mi
24 Continue straight onto Monasterevin Bypass 13 mi
25 Continue straight onto Portlaoise Bypass 7 mi
26 Continue straight onto Portlaoise to Castletown Motorway 9 mi
27 Keep slightly right onto Portlaoise to Castletown Motorway 7 mi
28 Continue straight onto Castletown to Nenagh Motorway 23 mi
29 Continue straight onto Nenagh Bypass 7 mi
30 Continue straight onto Nenagh to Limerick Motorway 17 mi
31 Continue straight onto Limerick Southern Ring Road 12 mi
32 Continue straight onto Ennis Road 4 mi
33 Continue straight onto Bunratty Bypass 4 mi
34 Continue straight 8 mi
35 Take exit slightly left 1 mi
36 Keep slightly left 1 mi
37 Turn straight onto Ennis Western Relief Road 1 mi
38 Enter rotary straight onto Ennis Western Relief Road 36 yd
39 Exit rotary straight onto Ennis Western Relief Road 1 mi
40 Enter rotary straight 170 yd
41 Exit rotary straight 1 mi
42 Enter roundabout straight onto Limerick Road 16 yd
43 Exit roundabout slightly left onto Limerick Road 1 mi
44 Enter roundabout slightly left onto Limerick Road 19 yd
45 Exit roundabout straight onto Limerick Road 1 mi
46 Continue straight onto Carmody Street 1 mi
47 Continue straight onto Cornmarket Street 118 yd
48 Continue straight onto Mill Road 1 mi
49 Turn slightly right onto Mill Bridge 147 yd
50 At roundabout, take exit slightly right onto Saint Anthony's Terrace 84 yd
51 Arrive onto Saint Anthony's Terrace

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The return trip from Ennis to Dublin covers roughly the same distance, 149 mi.

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How far is it from Dublin to Ennis?: The distance between Dublin and Ennis is 149 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Dublin to Ennis?: The drive from Dublin to Ennis takes approximately 2 h 50 min by car.
What is the best route from Dublin to Ennis?: The fastest route from Dublin to Ennis covers 149 mi with a driving time of approximately 2 h 50 min.
Which direction is Ennis from Dublin?: Ennis lies roughly to the west of Dublin.
Which roads does the route from Dublin to Ennis follow?: The drive from Dublin to Ennis mainly follows M7.
Which towns do you pass between Dublin and Ennis?: Towns on the route from Dublin to Ennis include Blanchardstown, Portlaoise, Templemore, Limerick, Shannon.

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