City to city
Motorway all the way, unless you drop through Wicklow and the Vee and take a full day over it.
Direct route
167.8 mi
Scenic route
282.7 mi
Days to enjoy it
2 days
Great roads on route
2
Checked by the Drivers Atlas desk
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Last reviewed 12 June 2026
The detour
The fast way
Motorway and trunk road for most of it, one fuel stop, nothing you will remember. Useful when the drive is a means to an end.
The good way
About 1 hr 54 min of that is spent on the great roads themselves, which is where the whole difference lies.
On the way
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