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Distance: 80 mi·Duration: 8 h 30 min

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Driving from Murkle to Rusness takes about via Gills Bay - St Margaret's Hope ferry. The distance is 80 mi. The straight-line distance is 60 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Hoy, Stenness, Saint Mary's, St Ola, Orkney Islands. Driving directions

Driving directions

30 · 80 mi
  1. 1 Depart onto Sibmister Road 1 mi
  2. 2 Turn right onto Castletown Road 2 mi
  3. 3 Turn straight onto Main Street 11 mi
  4. 4 Turn left onto Gills Pier Road 1 mi
  5. 5 Turn right 152 yd
  6. 6 Continue straight onto Gills Bay - St Margaret's Hope ferry 18 mi
  7. 7 Continue straight 43 yd
  8. 8 Turn left onto Pier Road 1 mi
  9. 9 Continue straight onto Ontoft Road 125 yd
  10. 10 Turn right onto Cromarty Square 68 yd
  11. 11 Continue straight onto Saint Margaret's Road 1 mi
  12. 12 Turn left 14 mi
  13. 13 Continue right onto Holm Road 1 mi
  1. 14 At end of road, turn left onto Bignold Park Road 1 mi
  2. 15 Continue straight onto Dundas Crescent 1 mi
  3. 16 Turn right onto School Place 166 yd
  4. 17 Continue straight onto King Street 121 yd
  5. 18 Continue straight onto Queen Street 1 mi
  6. 19 Turn left onto St. Catherine's Place 1 mi
  7. 20 Turn left onto Shore Street 56 yd
  8. 21 Turn right 1 mi
  9. 22 Turn left 110 yd
  10. 23 Turn straight onto Kirkwall - Eday 17 mi
  11. 24 Turn right onto Eday - Sanday 4 mi
  12. 25 Continue straight 1 mi
  13. 26 Turn straight 93 yd
  14. 27 Continue straight 7 mi
  15. 28 At end of road, turn right 1 mi
  16. 29 Turn left 7 mi
  17. 30 Arrive

The return trip from Rusness to Murkle covers roughly the same distance, 80 mi.

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Popular destinations close by

Rusness → Cusbay23 mi · 1 h 40 minRusness → Aith, Orkney Islands26 mi · 3 h 50 minRusness → Saint Mary's40 mi · 6 h 55 minRusness → Kirbister, Orkney Islands 240 mi · 6 h 55 minRusness → Westhill, Orkney Islands45 mi · 7 h 5 minRusness → Saint Margaret's Hope48 mi · 7 h 5 min

Places along this route

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

Questions and answers

Rusness lies roughly to the north-east of Murkle.

How far is it from Murkle to Rusness?

The distance between Murkle and Rusness is 80 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Murkle to Rusness?

The drive from Murkle to Rusness takes approximately 8 h 30 min by car.

What is the best route from Murkle to Rusness?

The fastest route from Murkle to Rusness covers 80 mi with a driving time of approximately 8 h 30 min.

What is the shortest route from Murkle to Rusness?

The shortest driving route from Murkle to Rusness is about 80 mi by road.

Are there charging stations between Murkle and Rusness?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Murkle to Rusness, including John O'groats, Wick (75 kW), Church Road, St. Margaret's Hope (50 kW), Gill's Pier Road, Gill's Bay (50 kW). Charging points on this route: 33.

Sources

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