How far is it from Mandal to Otta?

The distance between Mandal and Otta is 404 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Mandal to Otta?

The drive from Mandal to Otta takes approximately 8 h 50 min by car.

What is the best route from Mandal to Otta?

The fastest route from Mandal to Otta covers 404 mi with a driving time of approximately 8 h 50 min.

Which direction is Otta from Mandal?

Otta lies roughly to the north of Mandal.

Which roads does the route from Mandal to Otta follow?

The drive from Mandal to Otta mainly follows E 39, E 18, E 6. The longest single stretch is 188 mi on E 18.

Which towns do you pass between Mandal and Otta?

Towns on the route from Mandal to Otta include Kristiansand, Larvik, Oslo, Gardermoen, Lillehammer.

Mandal Otta

Distance: 404 miDuration: 8 h 50 min

Driving from Mandal to Otta takes about 8 h 50 min via E 18. The distance is 404 mi. The straight-line distance is 269 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Kristiansand, Porsgrunn, Oslo, Fet, Lillehammer. Driving directions

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Driving directions61 · 404 mi

1 Depart onto Amaldus Nielsens gate 1 mi
2 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Skarvøyveien 38 yd
3 Exit roundabout straight onto Skarvøyveien 159 yd
4 Enter roundabout right onto Skarvøyveien 14 yd
5 Exit roundabout right onto Skarvøyveien 151 yd
6 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Skarvøyveien 28 yd
7 Exit roundabout straight onto Skarvøyveien 1 mi
8 Turn right 1 mi
9 Enter rotary right onto Kristiansandsveien 35 yd
10 Exit rotary slightly right onto Kristiansandsveien 1 mi
11 Enter rotary slightly right 40 yd
12 Exit rotary right 3 mi
13 Enter roundabout right 35 yd

14 Exit roundabout slightly right 16 mi
15 Continue straight onto Vesterveien 2 mi
16 Enter roundabout straight onto Vesterveien 36 yd
17 Exit roundabout right onto Vesterveien 1 mi
18 Take exit slightly right onto Vesterveien 1 mi
19 Merge slightly right onto Vesterveien 1 mi
20 Continue straight onto Vesterbrua 63 mi
21 Enter roundabout slightly right 37 yd
22 Exit roundabout slightly right 38 mi
23 Enter roundabout right 38 yd
24 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
25 Enter roundabout right 40 yd
26 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
27 Continue straight onto Steinbrekkatunnelen 4 mi
28 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
29 Continue right onto Movegen 48 yd
30 Continue right onto Movegen 1 mi
31 Continue straight onto Langangsvegen 6 mi
32 Enter roundabout right 66 yd
33 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
34 Enter roundabout slightly right 13 yd
35 Exit roundabout slightly right 69 mi
36 Keep slightly left onto Brurbergveien 13 mi
37 Continue straight onto Drammensveien 5 mi
38 Continue straight onto Lysakerlokket 1 mi
39 Continue straight onto Drammensveien 168 yd
40 Continue straight onto Lysaker bru 2 mi
41 Take exit slightly right onto Drammensveien 1 mi
42 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Sjølystveien 17 yd
43 Exit roundabout right onto Sjølystveien 1 mi
44 Merge slightly left onto Sjølysttunnelen 3 mi
45 Continue straight onto Operatunnelen / Bjørvikatunnelen 1 mi
46 Keep slightly left onto Operatunnelen / Bjørvikatunnelen 141 yd
47 Continue straight onto Operatunnelen / Ekebergtunnelen 1 mi
48 Keep slightly left onto Operatunnelen / Ekebergtunnelen 7 mi
49 Keep slightly left 19 mi
50 Keep slightly left 70 mi
51 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Lillehammervegen 9 yd
52 Exit roundabout straight onto Lillehammervegen 14 mi
53 Enter roundabout right 46 yd
54 Exit roundabout slightly right 6 mi
55 Enter roundabout right onto Gausdalsvegen 83 yd
56 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Gausdalsvegen 3 mi
57 Continue straight onto Gudbrandsdalsvegen 1 mi
58 Enter roundabout straight 30 yd
59 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
60 Continue slightly right 61 mi
61 Arrive onto Gudbrandsdalsvegen

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The return trip from Otta to Mandal covers roughly the same distance, 404 mi.

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How far is it from Mandal to Otta?: The distance between Mandal and Otta is 404 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Mandal to Otta?: The drive from Mandal to Otta takes approximately 8 h 50 min by car.
What is the best route from Mandal to Otta?: The fastest route from Mandal to Otta covers 404 mi with a driving time of approximately 8 h 50 min.
Which direction is Otta from Mandal?: Otta lies roughly to the north of Mandal.
Which roads does the route from Mandal to Otta follow?: The drive from Mandal to Otta mainly follows E 39, E 18, E 6. The longest single stretch is 188 mi on E 18.
Which towns do you pass between Mandal and Otta?: Towns on the route from Mandal to Otta include Kristiansand, Larvik, Oslo, Gardermoen, Lillehammer.

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