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Distance: 64 mi·Duration: 4 h 10 min

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Driving from Lyness to Watten takes about via Gills Bay - St Margaret's Hope ferry. The distance is 64 mi. The straight-line distance is 26 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Ireland, Orkney Islands, Scapa, Saint Mary's, Burwick, Killimster. Driving directions

Driving directions

32 · 64 mi
  1. 1 Depart 5 yd
  2. 2 Turn right onto Baldreys Road 1 mi
  3. 3 At end of road, turn left 1 mi
  4. 4 Turn straight onto Houton - Lyness 6 mi
  5. 5 Continue straight 120 yd
  6. 6 Turn left 126 yd
  7. 7 Keep slightly right 103 yd
  8. 8 Turn right onto Houton Road 1 mi
  9. 9 Turn right 2 mi
  10. 10 Turn slightly right 9 mi
  11. 11 Continue slightly right onto Foreland Road 1 mi
  12. 12 At roundabout, take exit right onto Holm Branch Road 1 mi
  13. 13 Continue slightly right onto Holm Road 14 mi
  1. 14 Turn right onto Saint Margaret's Road 1 mi
  2. 15 Turn left onto Ontoft Road 125 yd
  3. 16 Continue straight onto Pier Road 1 mi
  4. 17 Turn right 43 yd
  5. 18 Continue straight onto Gills Bay - St Margaret's Hope ferry 18 mi
  6. 19 Continue straight 158 yd
  7. 20 Continue straight onto Gills Pier Road 1 mi
  8. 21 At end of road, turn right 1 mi
  9. 22 Turn left 1 mi
  10. 23 At end of road, turn left 1 mi
  11. 24 Turn right 9 mi
  12. 25 At end of road, turn left 1 mi
  13. 26 Turn right 3 mi
  14. 27 At end of road, turn right 1 mi
  15. 28 Turn left 2 mi
  16. 29 Turn right onto Thurso Road 1 mi
  17. 30 Turn left onto Achingale Place 21 yd
  18. 31 Continue right onto Achingale Place 65 yd
  19. 32 Arrive left

The return trip from Watten to Lyness covers roughly the same distance, 64 mi.

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Popular destinations close by

Watten → Winless5 mi · 10 minWatten → Castletown, Highland13 mi · 25 minWatten → Kirk5 mi · 10 minWatten → Gillock, Highland6 mi · 10 minWatten → Clayock6 mi · 10 minWatten → Faulds6 mi · 15 min

Places along this route

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

Questions and answers

Watten lies roughly to the south of Lyness.

How far is it from Lyness to Watten?

The distance between Lyness and Watten is 64 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Lyness to Watten?

The drive from Lyness to Watten takes approximately 4 h 10 min by car.

What is the best route from Lyness to Watten?

The fastest route from Lyness to Watten covers 64 mi with a driving time of approximately 4 h 10 min.

What is the shortest route from Lyness to Watten?

The shortest driving route from Lyness to Watten is about 64 mi by road.

Are there charging stations between Lyness and Watten?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Lyness to Watten, including John O'groats, Wick (75 kW), 3 Victoria Place, Wick (50 kW), Church Road, St. Margaret's Hope (50 kW). Charging points on this route: 41.

Sources

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