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Easter HeadKirkwall

Distance: 45 mi·Duration: 1 h 45 min

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Driving from Easter Head to Kirkwall takes about via Gills Bay - St Margaret's Hope ferry. The distance is 45 mi. The straight-line distance is 27 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Hoy, Ireland, Orkney Islands, Burwick, Saint Mary's, St Ola, Orkney Islands 2. Driving directions

Driving directions

21 · 45 mi
  1. 1 Depart 137 yd
  2. 2 Continue straight 3 mi
  3. 3 Turn left 3 mi
  4. 4 Turn left 6 mi
  5. 5 Turn left onto Gills Pier Road 1 mi
  6. 6 Turn right 152 yd
  7. 7 Continue straight onto Gills Bay - St Margaret's Hope ferry 18 mi
  8. 8 Continue straight 43 yd
  9. 9 Turn left onto Pier Road 1 mi
  10. 10 Continue straight onto Ontoft Road 125 yd
  11. 11 Turn right onto Cromarty Square 68 yd
  12. 12 Continue straight onto Saint Margaret's Road 1 mi
  13. 13 Turn left 14 mi
  1. 14 Continue right onto Holm Road 1 mi
  2. 15 At end of road, turn left onto Bignold Park Road 1 mi
  3. 16 Continue straight onto Dundas Crescent 1 mi
  4. 17 Turn slightly left onto Palace Road 1 mi
  5. 18 Continue left onto Castle Street 130 yd
  6. 19 Turn right onto Junction Road 1 mi
  7. 20 At roundabout, take exit right onto Harbour Street 158 yd
  8. 21 Arrive onto Harbour Street

The return trip from Kirkwall to Easter Head covers roughly the same distance, 45 mi.

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Places along this route

Driving from Easter Head to Kirkwall you pass near Gills Bay, St Margaret's Hope Port, Houton Ferry Terminal, Stromness Port.

Questions and answers

Kirkwall lies roughly to the north-east of Easter Head.

How far is it from Easter Head to Kirkwall?

The distance between Easter Head and Kirkwall is 45 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Easter Head to Kirkwall?

The drive from Easter Head to Kirkwall takes approximately 1 h 45 min by car.

What is the best route from Easter Head to Kirkwall?

The fastest route from Easter Head to Kirkwall covers 45 mi with a driving time of approximately 1 h 45 min.

What is the shortest route from Easter Head to Kirkwall?

The shortest driving route from Easter Head to Kirkwall is about 45 mi by road.

Are there charging stations between Easter Head and Kirkwall?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Easter Head to Kirkwall, including John O'groats, Wick (75 kW), Church Road, St. Margaret's Hope (50 kW), Gill's Pier Road, Gill's Bay (50 kW). Charging points on this route: 32.

Sources

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