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StromnessThurso

Distance: 65 mi·Duration: 2 h 15 min

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Driving from Stromness to Thurso takes about via Gills Bay - St Margaret's Hope ferry. The distance is 65 mi. The straight-line distance is 28 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Stenness, St Ola, Orkney Islands, Saint Mary's, Huna, Mountpleasant. Driving directions

Driving directions

26 · 65 mi
  1. 1 Depart onto Ferry Road 1 mi
  2. 2 At roundabout, take exit straight onto North End Road 13 mi
  3. 3 Turn straight 2 mi
  4. 4 At roundabout, take exit slightly right onto Ayre Road 1 mi
  5. 5 At roundabout, take exit right onto Junction Road 1 mi
  6. 6 Turn left onto Castle Street 1 mi
  7. 7 Turn left onto Palace Road 1 mi
  8. 8 Continue slightly right onto Dundas Crescent 1 mi
  9. 9 Continue straight onto Bignold Park Road 1 mi
  10. 10 Turn right onto Holm Road 14 mi
  11. 11 Turn right onto Saint Margaret's Road 1 mi
  12. 12 Turn left onto Ontoft Road 125 yd
  13. 13 Continue straight onto Pier Road 1 mi
  1. 14 Turn right 43 yd
  2. 15 Continue straight onto Gills Bay - St Margaret's Hope ferry 18 mi
  3. 16 Continue straight 158 yd
  4. 17 Continue straight onto Gills Pier Road 1 mi
  5. 18 At end of road, turn right 11 mi
  6. 19 Turn straight onto Castletown Road 5 mi
  7. 20 At end of road, turn right onto Sir George's Street 1 mi
  8. 21 At end of road, turn left onto Sir John's Square 16 yd
  9. 22 Continue right onto Sir John's Square 63 yd
  10. 23 Turn left onto Princes Street 174 yd
  11. 24 Turn right onto Robertson's Lane 63 yd
  12. 25 Turn left onto Barrock Street 37 yd
  13. 26 Arrive right onto Barrock Street

The return trip from Thurso to Stromness covers roughly the same distance, 65 mi.

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Places along this route

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

Questions and answers

Thurso lies roughly to the south of Stromness.

How far is it from Stromness to Thurso?

The distance between Stromness and Thurso is 65 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Stromness to Thurso?

The drive from Stromness to Thurso takes approximately 2 h 15 min by car.

What is the best route from Stromness to Thurso?

The fastest route from Stromness to Thurso covers 65 mi with a driving time of approximately 2 h 15 min.

What is the shortest route from Stromness to Thurso?

The shortest driving route from Stromness to Thurso is about 65 mi by road.

Are there charging stations between Stromness and Thurso?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Stromness to Thurso, including John O'groats, Wick (75 kW), Church Road, St. Margaret's Hope (50 kW), Dounby Primary School, Dounby (50 kW). Charging points on this route: 42.

Sources

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