Distance from Dublin to Waterford

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Dublin and Waterford is 134.2 kilometres, roughly 20 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 166 km via Kilcullen to Carlow Motorway and Carlow to Knocktopher Motorway, which takes around 2 h of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Dublin to Waterford, in Ireland. The straight-line distance comes from the haversine formula (great-circle distance). The road distance and driving time are the fastest car route on the OpenStreetMap road network, computed with OSRM; the actual time depends on traffic, stops and the roads you choose. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to redraw the route live.

Frequently asked questions

What is the distance from Dublin to Waterford?

In a straight line it is 134.2 km. By road it is about 166 km, roughly 2 h of driving.

How long is the flight from Dublin to Waterford?

Roughly 20 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 10 minutes for take-off and landing.

How many kilometres by road between Dublin and Waterford?

About 166 km on the fastest route via Kilcullen to Carlow Motorway and Carlow to Knocktopher Motorway, which takes around 2 h by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.

How is this distance calculated?

The straight-line distance uses the haversine formula, which gives the shortest path between two points on the Earth's surface.