Distance from Kilkenny to Limerick

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Kilkenny and Limerick is 93.3 kilometres, too close for a flight to make sense. By road it is about 131 km via Castletown to Nenagh Motorway and R434, which takes around 1 h 45 min of driving without stops. The map below shows the route, and the calculator recomputes it for any other pair of places.

Straight line93.3 km
By road131 km
Driving time1 h 45 min

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Kilkenny to Limerick, 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 Kilkenny to Limerick?
In a straight line it is 93.3 km. By road it is about 131 km, roughly 1 h 45 min of driving.
How many kilometres by road between Kilkenny and Limerick?
About 131 km on the fastest route via Castletown to Nenagh Motorway and R434, which takes around 1 h 45 min 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.