Distance between Stirling and Kirkwall

The distance from Stirling to Kirkwall is 460 kilometers by road including 4 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 20 minutes and goes through Crieff, Kingussie, Aviemore, Cradlehall, Charleston, Alness and Tain.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Stirling 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A811 A822 36 km, 26 min
Crieff 36 km 0:26 26 min 2.6 L
A822 A9 113 km, 1 h 13 min
Kingussie 150 km 1:39 1 h 39 min 11.6 L
A9 23 km, 14 min
Aviemore 173 km 1:54 1 h 54 min 13.4 L
A9 41 km, 25 min
Cradlehall 214 km 2:19 2 h 19 min 17.0 L
A9 8 km, 05 min
Charleston 221 km 2:24 2 h 24 min 17.6 L
A9 29 km, 18 min
Alness 250 km 2:42 2 h 42 min 19.6 L
A9 C1012 19 km, 11 min
Tain 269 km 2:54 2 h 54 min 21.2 L
A9 27 km, 17 min
Golspie 295 km 3:11 3 h 11 min 23.6 L
A9 165 km, 3 h 07 min
Kirkwall 461 km 6:19 6 h 19 min 36.1 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Stirling 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A811 A9 16 km, 11 min
Greenloaning 16 km 0:11 11 min 1.0 L
A9 A822 8 km, 05 min
Braco 25 km 0:16 16 min 1.6 L
A822 6 km, 04 min
Muthill 31 km 0:21 21 min 2.3 L
A822 6 km, 04 min
Crieff 36 km 0:26 26 min 2.6 L
A822 33 km, 21 min
Leachan 69 km 0:47 47 min 5.3 L
7 km, 04 min
Kenmore 75 km 0:52 52 min 5.8 L
A827 B846 16 km, 10 min
Tummel Bridge 92 km 1:03 1 h 03 min 7.2 L
B846 9 km, 05 min
Trinafour 100 km 1:08 1 h 08 min 8.0 L
B847 A9 29 km, 17 min
Dalwhinnie 129 km 1:26 1 h 26 min 10.3 L
A9 3 km, 02 min
Cuaich 132 km 1:28 1 h 28 min 10.4 L
A9 6 km, 03 min
Crubenbeg 139 km 1:32 1 h 32 min 10.9 L
A9 11 km, 06 min
Kingussie 150 km 1:39 1 h 39 min 11.6 L
A9 11 km, 07 min
Kincraig 161 km 1:46 1 h 46 min 12.7 L
A9 12 km, 07 min
Aviemore 173 km 1:53 1 h 53 min 13.4 L
A9 6 km, 04 min
Carrbridge 179 km 1:57 1 h 57 min 14.3 L
A9 12 km, 07 min
Tomatin 191 km 2:05 2 h 05 min 15.1 L
A9 9 km, 05 min
Moy 200 km 2:10 2 h 10 min 15.8 L
A9 5 km, 02 min
Auchbain 205 km 2:13 2 h 13 min 16.2 L
A9 3 km, 01 min
Daviot 208 km 2:15 2 h 15 min 16.6 L
A9 5 km, 03 min
Cradlehall 214 km 2:19 2 h 19 min 17.0 L
A9 5 km, 03 min
Craigton 219 km 2:22 2 h 22 min 17.5 L
A9 2 km, 01 min
Charleston 221 km 2:24 2 h 24 min 17.6 L
A9 8 km, 05 min
Tore 230 km 2:29 2 h 29 min 17.8 L
A9 13 km, 08 min
Evanton 243 km 2:37 2 h 37 min 19.3 L
A9 7 km, 04 min
Alness 250 km 2:42 2 h 42 min 19.6 L
A9 C1012 12 km, 07 min
Scotsburn 262 km 2:49 2 h 49 min 20.7 L
C1012 7 km, 04 min
Tain 269 km 2:54 2 h 54 min 21.2 L
A9 12 km, 07 min
Evelix 281 km 3:01 3 h 01 min 22.4 L
A9 14 km, 09 min
Golspie 295 km 3:11 3 h 11 min 23.6 L
A9 10 km, 08 min
Brora 306 km 3:19 3 h 19 min 24.0 L
A9 16 km, 12 min
Helmsdale 322 km 3:31 3 h 31 min 25.6 L
A9 17 km, 11 min
Berriedale 339 km 3:43 3 h 43 min 26.7 L
A9 8 km, 05 min
Dunbeath 347 km 3:49 3 h 49 min 27.7 L
A9 4 km, 02 min
Latheronwheel 351 km 3:51 3 h 51 min 28.0 L
A9 4 km, 02 min
Latheron 354 km 3:54 3 h 54 min 28.1 L
A99 4 km, 03 min
Rowellyn 358 km 3:57 3 h 57 min 28.6 L
A99 6 km, 04 min
West Clyth 365 km 4:02 4 h 02 min 28.7 L
A99 8 km, 06 min
Thrumster 373 km 4:08 4 h 08 min 29.7 L
A99 7 km, 05 min
Wick 381 km 4:14 4 h 14 min 30.1 L
A99 6 km, 05 min
Reiss 386 km 4:19 4 h 19 min 30.7 L
A99 4 km, 03 min
Keiss 391 km 4:22 4 h 22 min 31.1 L
A99 6 km, 04 min
Freswick 397 km 4:27 4 h 27 min 31.4 L
A99 C1033 10 km, 07 min
East Mey 407 km 4:34 4 h 34 min 32.5 L
A836 32 km, 1 h 28 min
Saint Margaret's Hope 438 km 6:03 6 h 03 min 34.9 L
A961 5 km, 03 min
Burray Village 443 km 6:06 6 h 06 min 35.2 L
A961 7 km, 05 min
St Mary's 450 km 6:11 6 h 11 min 35.9 L
A961 10 km, 07 min
Kirkwall 461 km 6:19 6 h 19 min 36.1 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Stirling to Kirkwall?

Fuel cost: 53.4 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 460 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.45 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Stirling to Kirkwall?

Driving time: 6 h 20 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 4 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 2 min
  • 316 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 3 h 17 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
  • 84 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 3 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 5 min
  • 15 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 18 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 32 km/h = 2 min
  • 29 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 1 h 26 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Stirling to Kirkwall by land?

The distance between Stirling and Kirkwall is 460 km by road including 4 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Stirling and Kirkwall respectively.

How far is Stirling to Kirkwall by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Stirling and Kirkwall is 324 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 Stirling and Kirkwall respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Stirling from Kirkwall by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 24 min to cover the distance of 324 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 28 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 Stirling to Kirkwall?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 21 min to cover the distance of 324 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 32 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 Stirling and Kirkwall?

The halfway point between Stirling and Kirkwall is Tore. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Tore to Stirling is 230 km and driving will take about 2 h 29 min. The road between Tore and Kirkwall has length 231 km and will take approximately 3 h 50 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Charleston is in 221 km from Stirling and 239 km from Kirkwall
  • Craigton is in 219 km from Stirling and 241 km from Kirkwall
  • Evanton is in 243 km from Stirling and 218 km from Kirkwall

Where is Stirling in relation to Kirkwall?

Stirling is located 324 km south-west of Kirkwall.

Stirling has geographic coordinates: latitude 56.11812, longitude -3.936.

Kirkwall has geographic coordinates: latitude 58.98182, longitude -2.95873.

Which highway goes from Stirling to Kirkwall?

The route from Stirling to Kirkwall follows A9.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A99: 48 km
  • A822: 35 km
  • A961: 22 km
  • C1012: 16 km
  • B846: 15 km
  • C1033: 5 km
  • M9: 4 km
  • A85: 2 km
  • A84: 2 km
  • B847: 1 km
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