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Driving from Howe to Orphir takes about via Gills Bay - St Margaret's Hope ferry. The distance is 49 mi. The straight-line distance is 28 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in West Canisbay, Burwick, Nether Button, St Ola, Orkney Islands 2, Greenigoe. Driving directions
Driving directions
20 · 49 mi- 1 Depart onto Quintfall Road 3 yd
- 2 Turn right 2 mi
- 3 Turn right 7 mi
- 4 At end of road, turn right 1 mi
- 5 Turn left 1 mi
- 6 At end of road, turn left 1 mi
- 7 Turn right onto Gills Pier Road 1 mi
- 8 Turn right 152 yd
- 9 Continue straight onto Gills Bay - St Margaret's Hope ferry 18 mi
- 10 Continue straight 43 yd
- 11 Turn left onto Pier Road 1 mi
- 12 Continue straight onto Ontoft Road 125 yd
- 13 Turn right onto Cromarty Square 68 yd
- 14 Continue straight onto Saint Margaret's Road 1 mi
- 15 Turn left 14 mi
- 16 Turn slightly left onto Holm Branch Road 1 mi
- 17 At roundabout, take exit left onto Foreland Road 1 mi
- 18 Continue slightly left onto Old Scapa Road 1 mi
- 19 Continue straight 6 mi
- 20 Arrive left
The return trip from Orphir to Howe covers roughly the same distance, 49 mi.
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Driving from Howe to Orphir you pass near Gills Bay, St Margaret's Hope Port, Houton Ferry Terminal.
Questions and answers
Orphir lies roughly to the north of Howe.
How far is it from Howe to Orphir?
The distance between Howe and Orphir is 49 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Howe to Orphir?
The drive from Howe to Orphir takes approximately 2 h by car.
What is the best route from Howe to Orphir?
The fastest route from Howe to Orphir covers 49 mi with a driving time of approximately 2 h.
What is the shortest route from Howe to Orphir?
The shortest driving route from Howe to Orphir is about 49 mi by road.
Sources
Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated .

