Is there a website that gives information on distances between towns/cities in the whole of Ireland?

Question

I'm initially travelling between Larne and the town of Sligo, by car, but will also be going further south. If i can get road distances between Sligo, towns in the far South, and then back up towards Dublin, it would be really helpful. thank you

Answer 1

Hello Katrina,

                      I hope this helps you, and it is checkable if you have Google Earth on your computer...

                     Leave Larne taking the A.8. At Ballynore take the road towards Ballyclare and find the M.2. motorway, turn right onto the motorway,and find the Magerafelt sign onto the A.31 This will take you to Cookstown, when you arrive there, take the A505 sign,and drive that road onward all the way through Omagh, and in a straight line you will find yourself driving onto the A32 Road heading for The lovely town of Enniskillen, have lunch here, then continue on the N 16, Road this will take you over the border into the republic and onward right into Sligo.

              You can take the N17 Road out of sligo when you are ready to travel southbound, and this will take you to my City of Galway, use the ring-road here and find the N18 Road this will carry you in your motor to Limerick,( be careful driving through Gort, as there is a very sharp right hand corner as you leave Gort, its just by the high school ) and if you need to travel even further south than Limerick, the N 20. will bring you directly to Cork. Then for the roads to Dublin the N 8. is your main Road, as far as Portlaoise, Where you can locate the M.7, motorway towards Dublin. This will run you directly into Dublin, but if you want to avoid Dublin City Centre, drive onto the M 50, this is the ring road around Dublin,( Don't forget there is a TOLL BRIDGE, on this motoway and it's 1 Euro to drive over it ) and if you stay on it, this will bring you to Junction 3, where you will find the N 1. and then you are on your way back towards Belfast, and the signs are plentiful for you for Larne, the closer you get, to Belfast, for the route back to the ferry-port, at Larne, I hope you enjoy your Lap of Ireland, it is a trip I have done twice, and loved it both times.. Good Luck Now... Tony M

Answer 2

Try the AA Ireland website.

But bear in mind that you need more time to travel these distances than you would in, say, the States, because the roads in Ireland were built for tootling along from A to B, to admire the scenery, get lost on, and stop for directions and a chat ... basically allow plenty of time, you're going to need it.

Answer 3

My favourite is :

http://www.viamichelin.com/viamichelin/g...

It gives you great directions to be printed out, including maps.

You know from the beginning the time you'd need and the distance.

And also an approximate price for the costs (petrol and toll).

Answer 4

You can use the route planner on the AA or RAC websites.  They will give you accurate distances between each point on your journey!

Answer 5

yeah

Answer 6

Download Google Earth:  earth.google.com it has a measuring tool and you can pick out all the towns in Ireland.  Enjoy.

PS.  If you have a very slow computer, it might be a bit of a nightmare!

Answer 7

the one i always use is

http://www.aaireland.ie/routes/