A weekend · Ireland
Atlantic coast peninsulas and mountain gaps, driven slowly because the surfaces demand it.
One night away, one great road as the centrepiece and no more than four hours of driving on either day. Anything more and the weekend stops being a break.
Days
2 days, 1 nights
Rough distance
323.1 mi
Daily average
161.6 mi
Best months
May to September
Checked by the Drivers Atlas desk
Scored and written by the Drivers Atlas editorial desk, drawing on driven routes across the UK and Europe, mapping data and member road reports. Daily distances are set for enjoyable driving rather than maximum ground covered. How we score roads.
Last reviewed 27 March 2026
Day by day
Day 1
About 161.6 mi and 3 hr 56 min behind the wheel including transit.
Day 2
About 161.6 mi and 3 hr 56 min behind the wheel including transit.
Practical
Killarney, Galway or Dublin
1 night. On anything longer than five days, book two nights in the best base rather than moving hotel every evening.
Budget for roughly 323.1 miles of driving plus any vignettes or tunnel fees for the countries you cross.
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