Distance between Stornoway and Balloch

The distance from Stornoway to Balloch is 479 kilometers by road including 21 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 12 minutes and goes through Portree, Claggan, Callander, Maraig, Tarbert, Uig and Broadford.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Stornoway 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A859 46 km, 30 min
Maraig 46 km 0:30 30 min 3.6 L
A859 12 km, 08 min
Tarbert 58 km 0:38 38 min 4.5 L
A859 47 km, 2 h 17 min
Uig 104 km 2:55 2 h 55 min 8.3 L
A87 23 km, 16 min
Portree 127 km 3:12 3 h 12 min 9.9 L
A87 44 km, 28 min
Broadford 171 km 3:41 3 h 41 min 13.6 L
A87 C1239 17 km, 12 min
Kylerhea 188 km 3:53 3 h 53 min 14.9 L
C1239 C1224 5 km, 03 min
Glenelg 192 km 3:57 3 h 57 min 15.2 L
C1223 A87 110 km, 1 h 11 min
Claggan 302 km 5:08 5 h 08 min 24.1 L
A82 132 km, 1 h 31 min
Callander 434 km 6:40 6 h 40 min 34.5 L
A81 M80 49 km, 31 min
55.94908, -4.01387 483 km 7:12 7 h 12 min 38.7 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Stornoway 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A859 25 km, 17 min
Aribruach 25 km 0:17 17 min 1.4 L
A859 15 km, 09 min
Aird a' Mhulaidh 40 km 0:26 26 min 3.1 L
A859 6 km, 03 min
Maraig 46 km 0:30 30 min 3.6 L
A859 8 km, 05 min
Ardhasaig 54 km 0:35 35 min 4.3 L
A859 2 km, 01 min
Leachkin 56 km 0:36 36 min 4.4 L
A859 2 km, 01 min
Tarbert 58 km 0:38 38 min 4.5 L
A859 47 km, 2 h 17 min
Uig 104 km 2:55 2 h 55 min 8.3 L
A87 5 km, 04 min
Earlish 109 km 3:00 3 h 00 min 8.5 L
A87 8 km, 05 min
Kensaleyre 118 km 3:05 3 h 05 min 9.3 L
A87 1 km, 00 min
Kensaleyre 119 km 3:06 3 h 06 min 9.5 L
A87 8 km, 05 min
Portree 127 km 3:12 3 h 12 min 9.9 L
A87 44 km, 28 min
Broadford 171 km 3:41 3 h 41 min 13.6 L
A87 3 km, 02 min
Breakish 173 km 3:43 3 h 43 min 13.8 L
A87 2 km, 01 min
Ashaig 175 km 3:44 3 h 44 min 13.9 L
C1238 C1239 13 km, 08 min
Kylerhea 188 km 3:53 3 h 53 min 14.9 L
C1239 C1224 5 km, 03 min
Glenelg 192 km 3:57 3 h 57 min 15.2 L
C1223 3 km, 01 min
Scallasaig 195 km 3:59 3 h 59 min 15.6 L
C1223 10 km, 06 min
Shiel Bridge 205 km 4:05 4 h 05 min 16.3 L
C1223 A87 53 km, 33 min
Invergarry 258 km 4:38 4 h 38 min 20.2 L
A87 A82 9 km, 06 min
North Laggan 268 km 4:44 4 h 44 min 21.4 L
A82 2 km, 00 min
South Laggan 269 km 4:45 4 h 45 min 21.5 L
A82 10 km, 06 min
Invergloy 280 km 4:52 4 h 52 min 22.3 L
A82 12 km, 07 min
Spean Bridge 291 km 5:00 5 h 00 min 23.0 L
A82 6 km, 03 min
Happy Valley 297 km 5:04 5 h 04 min 23.7 L
A82 5 km, 04 min
Claggan 302 km 5:08 5 h 08 min 24.1 L
A82 12 km, 10 min
Corran 315 km 5:19 5 h 19 min 24.9 L
A82 4 km, 03 min
Onich 319 km 5:22 5 h 22 min 25.4 L
A82 3 km, 02 min
Oldtown 323 km 5:25 5 h 25 min 25.8 L
A82 5 km, 03 min
Ballachulish 327 km 5:28 5 h 28 min 26.1 L
A82 2 km, 01 min
Glencoe 330 km 5:30 5 h 30 min 26.3 L
A82 37 km, 23 min
Bridge of Orchy 367 km 5:53 5 h 53 min 29.2 L
A82 11 km, 07 min
Tyndrum 378 km 6:00 6 h 00 min 30.2 L
A82 5 km, 03 min
Ewich 383 km 6:03 6 h 03 min 30.6 L
A82 2 km, 01 min
Crianlarich 385 km 6:05 6 h 05 min 30.7 L
A82 3 km, 01 min
Portnellan 387 km 6:07 6 h 07 min 30.9 L
A85 18 km, 11 min
Mid Lix 406 km 6:18 6 h 18 min 32.3 L
A85 7 km, 04 min
Lochearnhead 412 km 6:23 6 h 23 min 32.8 L
A84 3 km, 02 min
Kingshouse 415 km 6:26 6 h 26 min 33.1 L
A84 3 km, 02 min
Strathyre 418 km 6:28 6 h 28 min 33.3 L
A84 6 km, 04 min
Ardchullarie More 424 km 6:32 6 h 32 min 33.6 L
A84 9 km, 06 min
Callander 434 km 6:39 6 h 39 min 34.5 L
A81 B8032 10 km, 06 min
Doune 444 km 6:46 6 h 46 min 35.0 L
B8032 M80 31 km, 17 min
Haggs 474 km 7:04 7 h 04 min 37.9 L
M80 9 km, 07 min
55.94908, -4.01387 483 km 7:11 7 h 11 min 38.7 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Stornoway to Balloch?

Fuel cost: 55.5 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 479 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 Stornoway to Balloch?

Driving time: 7 h 12 min

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

  • 21 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 11 min
  • 342 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 3 h 33 min
  • 32 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 23 min
  • 22 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 20 min
  • 20 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 24 min
  • 46 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 2 h 18 min

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

How far is Stornoway to Balloch by land?

The distance between Stornoway and Balloch is 479 km by road including 21 km on motorways.

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

How far is Stornoway to Balloch by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Stornoway and Balloch is 289 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 Stornoway and Balloch respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Stornoway from Balloch by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 21 min to cover the distance of 289 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 18 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 Stornoway to Balloch?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 12 min to cover the distance of 289 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 22 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 Stornoway and Balloch?

The halfway point between Stornoway and Balloch is Invergarry. It is located about 19 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Invergarry to Stornoway is 258 km and driving will take about 4 h 38 min. The road between Invergarry and Balloch has length 220 km and will take approximately 2 h 33 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • North Laggan is in 268 km from Stornoway and 211 km from Balloch
  • South Laggan is in 269 km from Stornoway and 209 km from Balloch
  • Shiel Bridge is in 205 km from Stornoway and 274 km from Balloch

Where is Stornoway in relation to Balloch?

Stornoway is located 289 km north-west of Balloch.

Stornoway has geographic coordinates: latitude 58.20926, longitude -6.38568.

Balloch has geographic coordinates: latitude 55.94908, longitude -4.01387.

Which highway goes from Stornoway to Balloch?

The route from Stornoway to Balloch follows A87, A82.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A859: 56 km
  • A84: 32 km
  • A85: 26 km
  • M80: 15 km
  • C1223: 14 km
  • C1239: 11 km
  • B8032: 10 km
  • M9: 6 km
  • C1224: 3 km
  • A81: 3 km
  • C1238: 2 km
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