How far is it from Midbea to Northtown?

The distance between Midbea and Northtown is 37 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Midbea to Northtown?

The drive from Midbea to Northtown takes approximately 6 h 45 min by car.

What is the best route from Midbea to Northtown?

The fastest route from Midbea to Northtown covers 37 mi with a driving time of approximately 6 h 45 min.

Which direction is Northtown from Midbea?

Northtown lies roughly to the south of Midbea.

Are there charging stations between Midbea and Northtown?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Midbea to Northtown, including Church Road, St. Margaret's Hope (50 kW); Great Western Road Car Park, Kirkwall (50 kW); Great Western Road South, Kirkwall (50 kW). Charging points on this route: 25.

Midbea Northtown

Distance: 37 miDuration: 6 h 45 min

Driving from Midbea to Northtown takes about 6 h 45 min via Kirkwall - Westray. The distance is 37 mi. The straight-line distance is 29 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in St Ola, Orkney Islands, Nether Button, Tankerness. Driving directions

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Driving directions19 · 37 mi

1 Depart 172 yd
2 Turn right onto Smittaldy Road 2 mi
3 Turn right 5 mi
4 Turn left 162 yd
5 Turn left 64 yd
6 Turn straight onto Kirkwall - Westray 20 mi
7 Continue straight 67 yd
8 Turn left 44 yd
9 At end of road, turn right 1 mi
10 Turn left onto Shore Street 56 yd
11 Turn right onto St. Catherine's Place 1 mi
12 At end of road, turn right onto Queen Street 1 mi
13 Continue straight onto King Street 121 yd

14 Continue straight onto School Place 166 yd
15 Continue left onto Dundas Crescent 1 mi
16 Continue straight onto Bignold Park Road 1 mi
17 Turn right onto Holm Road 10 mi
18 Turn left onto Northfield Road 1 mi
19 Arrive onto Northfield Road

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The return trip from Northtown to Midbea covers roughly the same distance, 37 mi.

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Along the way

Charging points along the way

25 chargers

Church Road, St. Margaret's HopeChurch Road, St. Margaret's Hope, Orkney, KW17 2SR50 kW
Great Western Road Car Park, KirkwallGreat Western Road Car Park, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1BX50 kW
Great Western Road South, KirkwallGreat Western Road South, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1AN50 kW
Pickaquoy RD, KirkwallPickaquoy RD, Kirkwall, KW15 1RP50 kW
Pickaquoy Road, KirkwallPickaquoy Road, Kirkwall, Scotland, KW15 1RP50 kW

EV Charging Points

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Top attractions along the route

Kirkwall Port
Ferry Terminals

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Popular routes from destination

Popular destinations close by

Northtown → Nether Button6 mi · 10 min Northtown → Cornquoy6 mi · 15 min Northtown → Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC)44 mi · 1 h 50 min Northtown → Haster47 mi · 1 h 50 min Northtown → Saint Mary's5 mi · 10 min Northtown → Eastside, Orkney Islands6 mi · 10 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated 2 September 2026.

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How far is it from Midbea to Northtown?: The distance between Midbea and Northtown is 37 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Midbea to Northtown?: The drive from Midbea to Northtown takes approximately 6 h 45 min by car.
What is the best route from Midbea to Northtown?: The fastest route from Midbea to Northtown covers 37 mi with a driving time of approximately 6 h 45 min.
Which direction is Northtown from Midbea?: Northtown lies roughly to the south of Midbea.
Are there charging stations between Midbea and Northtown?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Midbea to Northtown, including Church Road, St. Margaret's Hope (50 kW); Great Western Road Car Park, Kirkwall (50 kW); Great Western Road South, Kirkwall (50 kW). Charging points on this route: 25.

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