Distance between Dublin and Belfast
The distance from Dublin to Belfast is 166 kilometers by road including 97 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 41 minutes and goes through Swords, Stamullen, Dundalk, Carnagat, Banbridge, Dromore and Dunmurry.
| Shortest distance by air | 140 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 166 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 41 min |
| Fuel amount | 13.2 L |
| Fuel cost | 18 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Dublin | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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R132 M1 13 km, 12 min
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| Swords | 13 km | 12 min | 0.8 L | |
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M1 19 km, 10 min
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| Stamullen | 33 km | 22 min | 2.4 L | |
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M1 48 km, 25 min
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| Dundalk | 80 km | 48 min | 6.1 L | |
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M1 N1 25 km, 14 min
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| Carnagat | 105 km | 1 h 03 min | 8.3 L | |
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A1 22 km, 13 min
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| Banbridge | 126 km | 1 h 16 min | 9.9 L | |
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A1 11 km, 06 min
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| Dromore | 137 km | 1 h 23 min | 10.4 L | |
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A1 M1 21 km, 12 min
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| Dunmurry | 158 km | 1 h 35 min | 12.6 L | |
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M1 4 km, 02 min
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| Ballymurphy | 162 km | 1 h 37 min | 12.9 L | |
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M1 3 km, 03 min
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| Belfast | 166 km | 1 h 40 min | 13.2 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Dublin to Belfast?
Fuel cost: 18 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 166 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.36 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Dublin to Belfast?
Driving time: 1 h 41 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 91 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 48 min
- 61 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 38 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 5 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 30 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Dublin to Belfast by land?
The distance between Dublin and Belfast is 166 km by road including 97 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Dublin and Belfast respectively.
How far is Dublin to Belfast by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Dublin and Belfast is 140 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Dublin and Belfast respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Dublin from Belfast by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 140 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 38 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Dublin to Belfast?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 35 min to cover the distance of 140 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 40 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Dublin and Belfast?
The halfway point between Dublin and Belfast is Dundalk. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Dundalk to Dublin is 80 km and driving will take about 48 min. The road between Dundalk and Belfast has length 85 km and will take approximately 52 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Dublin in relation to Belfast?
Dublin is located 140 km south of Belfast.
Dublin has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.34976, longitude -6.26027.
Belfast has geographic coordinates: latitude 54.59699, longitude -5.9301.
Which highway goes from Dublin to Belfast?
The route from Dublin to Belfast follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A1: 53 km
- N1: 9 km
- R132: 4 km
- M50: 1 km