Distance from Waterford to Galway

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Waterford and Galway is 172.8 kilometres, roughly 25 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 223 km via N65 and R434, which takes around 3 h 10 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line172.8 km
By road223 km
Driving time3 h 10 min
Flight time25 min

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Waterford to Galway, 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 Waterford to Galway?
In a straight line it is 172.8 km. By road it is about 223 km, roughly 3 h 10 min of driving.
How long is the flight from Waterford to Galway?
Roughly 25 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 13 minutes for take-off and landing.
How many kilometres by road between Waterford and Galway?
About 223 km on the fastest route via N65 and R434, which takes around 3 h 10 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.