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Distance: 58 mi·Duration: 2 h 15 min

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Driving from Howe to Stromness takes about via Gills Bay - St Margaret's Hope ferry. The distance is 58 mi. The straight-line distance is 30 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Seater, Northtown, Saint Mary's, Blackhill, Orkney Islands, Stenness. Driving directions

Driving directions

25 · 58 mi
  1. 1 Depart onto Quintfall Road 3 yd
  2. 2 Turn right 2 mi
  3. 3 Turn right 7 mi
  4. 4 At end of road, turn right 1 mi
  5. 5 Turn left 1 mi
  6. 6 At end of road, turn left 1 mi
  7. 7 Turn right onto Gills Pier Road 1 mi
  8. 8 Turn right 152 yd
  9. 9 Continue straight onto Gills Bay - St Margaret's Hope ferry 18 mi
  10. 10 Continue straight 43 yd
  11. 11 Turn left onto Pier Road 1 mi
  12. 12 Continue straight onto Ontoft Road 125 yd
  13. 13 Turn right onto Cromarty Square 68 yd
  1. 14 Continue straight onto Saint Margaret's Road 1 mi
  2. 15 Turn left 14 mi
  3. 16 Continue right onto Holm Road 1 mi
  4. 17 At end of road, turn left onto Bignold Park Road 1 mi
  5. 18 Continue straight onto Dundas Crescent 1 mi
  6. 19 Turn slightly left onto Palace Road 1 mi
  7. 20 Continue left onto Castle Street 130 yd
  8. 21 Turn right onto Junction Road 1 mi
  9. 22 At roundabout, take exit left onto Ayre Road 1 mi
  10. 23 At roundabout, take exit slightly left onto Hatston Brae 15 mi
  11. 24 At roundabout, take exit straight onto Ferry Road 1 mi
  12. 25 Arrive onto Ferry Road

The return trip from Stromness to Howe covers roughly the same distance, 58 mi.

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Popular destinations close by

Stromness → Ireland, Orkney Islands6 mi · 10 minStromness → Kirbister, Orkney Islands4 mi · 10 minStromness → Voy5 mi · 10 minStromness → Stenness5 mi · 10 minStromness → Clouston5 mi · 10 minStromness → Hestwall6 mi · 10 min

Places along this route

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

Questions and answers

Stromness lies roughly to the north of Howe.

How far is it from Howe to Stromness?

The distance between Howe and Stromness is 58 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Howe to Stromness?

The drive from Howe to Stromness takes approximately 2 h 15 min by car.

What is the best route from Howe to Stromness?

The fastest route from Howe to Stromness covers 58 mi with a driving time of approximately 2 h 15 min.

What is the shortest route from Howe to Stromness?

The shortest driving route from Howe to Stromness is about 58 mi by road.

Sources

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