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Distance: 39 mi·Duration: 2 h 50 min

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Driving from Grimness to Hoy takes about via A961. The distance is 39 mi. The straight-line distance is 17 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Grimness, St Ola, Orkney Islands 2, Greenigoe, Ireland, Orkney Islands, Navershaw. Driving directions

Driving directions

17 · 39 mi
  1. 1 Depart onto Grimness Road 1 mi
  2. 2 Turn right 12 mi
  3. 3 Turn slightly left onto Holm Branch Road 1 mi
  4. 4 At roundabout, take exit left onto Foreland Road 1 mi
  5. 5 Continue slightly left onto Old Scapa Road 1 mi
  6. 6 Continue straight 8 mi
  7. 7 Continue straight 2 mi
  8. 8 Turn left onto Houton Road 1 mi
  1. 9 Turn left 1 mi
  2. 10 Turn slightly right 176 yd
  3. 11 Turn straight onto Houton - Lyness 6 mi
  4. 12 Continue straight 1 mi
  5. 13 Turn left 1 mi
  6. 14 At end of road, turn right 1 mi
  7. 15 Turn left 10 mi
  8. 16 At end of road, turn left 2 yd
  9. 17 Arrive

The return trip from Hoy to Grimness covers roughly the same distance, 39 mi.

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Popular destinations close by

Hoy → Isbister, Orkney Islands31 mi · 2 h 40 minHoy → Northtown36 mi · 2 h 45 minHoy → Backaland44 mi · 7 h 50 minHoy → Seater61 mi · 4 hHoy → Little Ayre12 mi · 20 minHoy → Petertown18 mi · 2 h 20 min

Places along this route

Driving from Grimness to Hoy you pass near St Margaret's Hope Port, Houton Ferry Terminal, Stromness Port.

Questions and answers

Hoy lies roughly to the west of Grimness.

How far is it from Grimness to Hoy?

The distance between Grimness and Hoy is 39 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Grimness to Hoy?

The drive from Grimness to Hoy takes approximately 2 h 50 min by car.

What is the best route from Grimness to Hoy?

The fastest route from Grimness to Hoy covers 39 mi with a driving time of approximately 2 h 50 min.

What is the shortest route from Grimness to Hoy?

The shortest driving route from Grimness to Hoy is about 39 mi by road.

Are there charging stations between Grimness and Hoy?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Grimness to Hoy, including Church Road, St. Margaret's Hope (50 kW), Ferry Road, Stromness (50 kW), Great Western Road Car Park, Kirkwall (50 kW). Charging points on this route: 30.

Sources

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