How long does it take to drive around Gotland?
What the official sources give instead of a drive time: distances, size and the Fårö ferry.
Short answer
No source checked gives a driving time around Gotland, but Gotland's official visitor guide says every point can be reached within an electric car's range of 150–200 km. Wikipedia gives the island's length as 125 km and its width as 52 km, and the ferry from Fårösund to Fårö takes about six minutes and is free.
Why
- Gotland's official visitor guide says all points on the island can be reached within an electric car's driving range of 15–20 mil, which is 150–200 km.
- Visit Sweden says Gotland's coastline, including Fårö, stretches for 800 kilometres.
- Gotland's official site says the crossing to Fårö takes about six minutes and is free of charge.
Details
According to Wikipedia, the driving distance between the furthest points of the populated islands is about 170 km, and Fårösund lies about 56 km north of Visby. If you arrive by ferry from the mainland, the crossing takes a little over three hours from whichever port you use, according to Gotland's official guide. For route ideas, see island road trips in Sweden, for the crossing see the ferry to Gotland, and for the climate see the weather on Gotland.
Tip
Use a route planner for the time of a specific leg, such as Visby to Fårösund, which Wikipedia places about 56 km north of Visby. Add the Fårö ferry if you plan to cross.
What may differ
A drive that includes Fårö adds the ferry from Fårösund, about six minutes each way according to Gotland's official site. The sources checked give no drive time for the whole island.
Common misconception
You have to pay for the car ferry to Fårö.
What actually happens
Visit Sweden and Gotland's official site say the crossing from Fårösund takes about six minutes and is free of charge.
People also ask
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Sources
- Gotland official visitor guide: Short distancesChecked at:
- Visit Sweden: GotlandChecked at:
- Gotland official site: Fårö ferry timetableChecked at:
- Wikipedia: GotlandChecked at:
- Wikipedia: FårösundChecked at:
Information checked on 28 October 2026.
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