How far is it from Edinburgh to Stockholm?

The distance between Edinburgh and Stockholm is 1546 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Edinburgh to Stockholm?

The drive from Edinburgh to Stockholm takes approximately 28 h 35 min by car.

What is the best route from Edinburgh to Stockholm?

The fastest route from Edinburgh to Stockholm covers 1546 mi with a driving time of approximately 28 h 35 min.

Which direction is Stockholm from Edinburgh?

Stockholm lies roughly to the north-east of Edinburgh.

Which roads does the route from Edinburgh to Stockholm follow?

The drive from Edinburgh to Stockholm mainly follows A1, A 1, E 4. The longest single stretch is 252 mi on A 1.

Which towns do you pass between Edinburgh and Stockholm?

Towns on the route from Edinburgh to Stockholm include Newcastle upon Tyne, Peterborough, Essen, Hamburg, Linköping.

Are there charging stations between Edinburgh and Stockholm?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Edinburgh to Stockholm, including A14, Boxworth (400 kW); Leases Road, Northallerton (400 kW); Needingworth Road, St. Ives (400 kW). Charging points on this route: 2529.

Scotland Sweden

Distance: 1546 miDuration: 28 h 35 min

Driving from Edinburgh to Stockholm takes about 28 h 35 min via A 1. The distance is 1546 mi. The straight-line distance is 816 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Usworth, Kentish Town, Essen, Hamburg, Solberga. Driving directions

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Driving directions163 · 1546 mi

Set off on an unforgettable road trip from Edinburgh, Scotland, to Stockholm, Sweden. The route covers a distance of 2487 kilometres and requires around 28.6 hours behind the wheel. As you travel between these two capital cities, remember that you'll switch from driving on the left in Scotland to driving on the right in Sweden. En route, you'll pass through Finland and Norway before arriving at your final destination. While there are no toll roads in Scotland, be aware that there are congestion charges for driving into Stockholm. This transcontinental journey provides a fantastic range of scenery and is a real challenge for any keen traveller.

1 Depart left onto Princes Street 1 mi
2 Continue U-turn onto Princes Street 1 mi
3 Continue straight onto Waterloo Place 1 mi
4 Continue straight onto Regent Road 1 mi
5 Continue straight onto Montrose Terrace 1 mi
6 Continue right onto London Road 1 mi
7 Continue straight onto Portobello Road 2 mi
8 Turn right 2 mi
9 Enter roundabout slightly left 63 yd
10 Exit roundabout slightly left 2 mi
11 Turn straight 21 mi
12 Enter rotary slightly left 72 yd
13 Exit rotary straight 2 mi

14 Enter roundabout straight 64 yd
15 Exit roundabout slightly left 5 mi
16 Turn straight 3 mi
17 Enter roundabout straight 52 yd
18 Exit roundabout slightly left 12 mi
19 Continue straight 9 mi
20 Enter roundabout slightly left onto Berwick Bypass 97 yd
21 Exit roundabout straight onto Berwick Bypass 3 mi
22 Enter roundabout left onto Berwick Bypass 59 yd
23 Exit roundabout slightly left onto Berwick Bypass 3 mi
24 Enter roundabout slightly left onto Berwick Bypass 38 yd
25 Exit roundabout left onto Berwick Bypass 151 mi
26 Keep slightly left 118 mi
27 Keep slightly left 2 mi
28 Continue straight 3 mi
29 Turn straight 2 mi
30 Enter roundabout straight onto Views Common Link Road 73 yd
31 Exit roundabout left onto Views Common Link Road 1 mi
32 Turn left onto Hinchingbrooke Park Road 1 mi
33 Turn straight onto Brampton Road 1 mi
34 Turn right onto Mill Common Link Road 3 mi
35 Continue straight onto Cambridge Road 6 mi
36 Enter rotary slightly left 114 yd
37 Exit rotary slightly left 1 mi
38 Merge slightly right onto Huntingdon Road 4 mi
39 Keep slightly right onto Huntingdon Road 1 mi
40 Continue straight 42 mi
41 Take exit slightly left 1 mi
42 Keep slightly left 1 mi
43 Keep slightly left 16 mi
44 Continue straight 6 mi
45 Take exit slightly left 1 mi
46 Merge slightly right onto Dartford Bypass 2 mi
47 Continue straight onto Watling Street 7 mi
48 Continue straight 6 mi
49 Take exit slightly left 1 mi
50 Enter rotary slightly left 1 mi
51 Exit rotary straight 1 mi
52 Enter rotary straight 17 yd
53 Exit rotary straight 1 mi
54 Continue straight 2 mi
55 Take exit slightly left 1 mi
56 Keep slightly right 107 yd
57 Enter rotary slightly left 10 yd
58 Exit rotary straight 31 mi
59 Take exit slightly left 1 mi
60 Keep slightly right 1 mi
61 Turn straight onto FlexiPlus 1 mi
62 Keep slightly left onto Boulevard d'Erlanger 1 mi
63 Keep slightly right 16 yd
64 Keep slightly right 1 mi
65 Continue straight onto Over Bridge 2 1 mi
66 Turn left 101 yd
67 Turn slightly right 21 yd
68 Turn slightly left onto Le Shuttle 37 mi
69 Turn slightly right 138 yd
70 At end of road, turn right 1 mi
71 Keep slightly right onto Boulevard de la Côte d'Opale 1 mi
72 Enter rotary right onto Boulevard de l'Europe 30 yd
73 Exit rotary slightly right onto Boulevard de l'Europe 1 mi
74 Enter rotary slightly right 117 yd
75 Exit rotary straight 1 mi
76 Enter roundabout slightly right 31 yd
77 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
78 Merge slightly left onto L'Européenne 27 mi
79 Keep slightly left onto L'Européenne 8 mi
80 Continue straight 57 mi
81 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
82 Keep slightly left 2 mi
83 Keep slightly left 1 mi
84 Keep slightly right 32 mi
85 Merge slightly left 6 mi
86 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
87 Merge slightly left onto Koning Boudewijnsnelweg 6 mi
88 Keep slightly right 31 mi
89 Continue straight onto De Vroent 4 mi
90 Take exit slightly right 3 mi
91 Take exit slightly right 9 mi
92 Keep slightly right 17 mi
93 Take exit slightly right 43 mi
94 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
95 Merge slightly left 8 mi
96 Continue straight 7 mi
97 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
98 Keep slightly left 1 mi
99 Keep slightly right 1 mi
100 Turn straight onto Essener Straße 2 mi
101 Continue straight 13 mi
102 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
103 Keep slightly left 1 mi
104 Merge slightly left 26 mi
105 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
106 Keep slightly left 1 mi
107 Continue straight onto Überflieger Münster-Süd 1 mi
108 Merge slightly left 156 mi
109 Keep slightly left 16 mi
110 Keep slightly right 81 mi
111 Continue straight 14 mi
112 Continue slightly right 1 mi
113 Turn right 1 mi
114 Continue straight 115 yd
115 Turn straight onto Rødby (DK) - Puttgarden (D) 36 yd
116 Keep slightly left onto Rødby (DK) - Puttgarden (D) 12 mi
117 Turn straight onto Sydmotorvejen 1 mi
118 Continue slightly left onto Sydmotorvejen 76 mi
119 Continue straight onto Køge Bugt Motorvejen 12 mi
120 Keep slightly right onto Motorring 4 2 mi
121 Keep slightly right onto Vallensbækgrenen 1 mi
122 Merge slightly left onto Holbækmotorvejen 3 mi
123 Take exit slightly right 126 yd
124 Keep slightly left 1 mi
125 Continue straight 1 mi
126 Merge slightly left onto Motorring 3 3 mi
127 Keep slightly right 8 mi
128 Merge slightly left onto Helsingørmotorvejen 18 mi
129 Continue straight onto Kongevejen 2 mi
130 Enter roundabout right onto Kongevejen 37 yd
131 Exit roundabout right onto Kongevejen 2 mi
132 Turn slightly right onto Flynderborgvej 1 mi
133 Enter roundabout right onto Færgevej 51 yd
134 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Færgevej 1 mi
135 Turn right 59 yd
136 Continue straight onto Helsingør (DK) - Helsingborg (SE) 4 mi
137 Continue straight 75 yd
138 Turn right 1 mi
139 Enter rotary straight onto Sjögatan 37 yd
140 Exit rotary slightly right onto Sjögatan 1 mi
141 Turn left onto Oljehamnsleden 1 mi
142 Turn U-turn onto Malmöleden 1 mi
143 Continue straight onto Järnvägsgatan 1 mi
144 Continue straight onto Drottninggatan 1 mi
145 Turn right onto Hälsovägen 1 mi
146 Continue straight onto Ängelholmsvägen 1 mi
147 Continue straight onto Ängelholmsleden 143 mi
148 Take exit slightly right 106 mi
149 Keep slightly left 86 mi
150 Take exit slightly right onto Kungens kurvakopplet 1 mi
151 Enter rotary straight onto Stockholmskopplet 50 yd
152 Exit rotary straight onto Stockholmskopplet 1 mi
153 Merge slightly left onto Södertäljevägen 5 mi
154 Take exit slightly right onto Södertäljevägen 1 mi
155 Keep slightly left onto Södertäljevägen 2 mi
156 Continue straight onto Liljeholmsbron 1 mi
157 Turn right onto Hornsgatan 2 mi
158 Continue straight onto Slussbrogatan 1 mi
159 Continue straight onto Slussbron 170 yd
160 Continue straight onto Skeppsbron 1 mi
161 Turn left onto Slottsbacken 1 mi
162 Turn slightly right onto Källargränd 73 yd
163 Arrive straight onto Källargränd

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The return trip from Stockholm to Edinburgh covers roughly the same distance, 1546 mi.

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Charging points along the way

178 chargers

A14, BoxworthA14, Boxworth, Cambridge, CB23 4WU400 kW
Leases Road, NorthallertonLeases Road, Northallerton, England, DL7 9EG400 kW
Needingworth Road, St. IvesNeedingworth Road, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 4NB400 kW
Snargate Street, DoverSnargate Street, Dover, England, CT17 9DG400 kW
A1 (M), WorksopA1 (M), Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 8HG360 kW

EV Charging Points

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Top attractions along the route

Barking Riverside
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Barking Riverside is a major new development on the Thames in east London, built on former industrial land where the River Roding meets the Thames. Access via A13 Junction 3, then A1306 through Barking, or A406 North Circular to A13 eastbound. Popular routes include short hops from Dagenham (8km) and longer drives from Canary Wharf (22km). The area has excellent EV charging infrastructure with over 4450 public points nearby. The centrepiece is the new Overground station with its distinctive curved glass canopy.
Juist
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Loftahammar
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Port of Sassnitz
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Port of Nynäshamn
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Rønne Harbour
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Westminster Millennium Pier
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Tårs
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Tars Port
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Puttgarden Port
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Neuharlingersiel harbour
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List harbour
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Altes Fährterminal Altona
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Port of Dagebüll
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Schwedenkai
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Hamburg Cruise Center HafenCity
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Hapag-Hallen
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Gedser Port
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Rodby Faerge Port
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Spodsbjerg Port
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Port of Odde
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Twelve Quays
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Greenwich Pier
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Gravesend town pier
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Lauvvik
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Arsvågen
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Stena Line Tysklandsterminalen, Göteborg
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Helsingborg Ferry Station
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Warnemünde ferry terminal
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Port of Langeoog
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Bøjden Harbour
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Esbjerg Færgehavn
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Fynshav Havn
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St Margaret's Hope Port
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Kirkwall Port
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Seacombe Ferry Terminal
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Woodside Ferry Terminal
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Isle of Man ferry terminal, Princes Dock, Liverpool
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Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal
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Isle of Man ferry terminal, Princes landing stage, Liverpool
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Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier
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Mortavika
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Rostock ferry terminal (Rostock - Gedser)
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Schnickmannstraße ferry terminal
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Wassersportallee
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Gehlsdorf ferry terminal
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Questions and answers

How far is it from Edinburgh to Stockholm?: The distance between Edinburgh and Stockholm is 1546 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Edinburgh to Stockholm?: The drive from Edinburgh to Stockholm takes approximately 28 h 35 min by car.
What is the best route from Edinburgh to Stockholm?: The fastest route from Edinburgh to Stockholm covers 1546 mi with a driving time of approximately 28 h 35 min.
Which direction is Stockholm from Edinburgh?: Stockholm lies roughly to the north-east of Edinburgh.
Which roads does the route from Edinburgh to Stockholm follow?: The drive from Edinburgh to Stockholm mainly follows A1, A 1, E 4. The longest single stretch is 252 mi on A 1.
Which towns do you pass between Edinburgh and Stockholm?: Towns on the route from Edinburgh to Stockholm include Newcastle upon Tyne, Peterborough, Essen, Hamburg, Linköping.
Are there charging stations between Edinburgh and Stockholm?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Edinburgh to Stockholm, including A14, Boxworth (400 kW); Leases Road, Northallerton (400 kW); Needingworth Road, St. Ives (400 kW). Charging points on this route: 2529.

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