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Driving roads near Dublin

8 great driving roads within 100 miles of Dublin, hand-picked and fact-checked. The closest is Sally Gap, 11 miles out. Distances are straight-line, so drive times will vary.

Llanberis Pass6 mi · 12 min · 18 cornersView the roadbook ›

Sally Gap

R115Ireland

16 mi · 32 min · 521 m summit· 11 mi away

Wicklow Gap

R756Ireland

16 mi · 30 min · 18 corners· 21 mi away

Spelga & the Mournes

B27Northern Ireland

11 mi · 21 min · 24 corners· 50 mi away

Beddgelert to Caernarfon

A4085Wales

8 mi · 16 min · 24 corners· 87 mi away

Nant Gwynant

A498Wales

7 mi · 15 min · 16 corners· 92 mi away

Snaefell Mountain Road

A18Isle of Man

10 mi · 20 min · 24 corners· 94 mi away

Crimea Pass

A470Wales

11 mi · 20 min · 16 corners· 100 mi away

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Driving near Dublin: common questions

What is the best driving road near Dublin?

Llanberis Pass, about 90 miles from Dublin as the crow flies. A rugged cleft beneath Snowdon’s highest crags, strewn with boulders and history.

How many great driving roads are within 100 miles of Dublin?

8 of the roads in our catalogue pass within 100 miles of Dublin, every one mapped from real road geometry and fact-checked.

What is the closest great driving road to Dublin?

Sally Gap, about 11 miles away. A lonely bog road over the Wicklow Mountains.