Glens of Antrim, rope bridge and the Giant's Causeway. That is what Causeway Coastal Route promises, and it delivers. At about 120 miles (193 km), it is a drive best taken slowly, over 2–3 days, with time to pull over whenever the view demands it on the way from Belfast to Derry.
Open this route in XCRSNSetting out from Belfast
Start early, with a full tank and a loose plan. Belfast is where the road begins, and the first miles set the rhythm for everything that follows.
The first big moment is Giant's Causeway. Give it the time it deserves; it is why many people make this trip at all.
Along the way
The road strings together Glenarm and Giant's Causeway. Each one makes a natural break, and Giant's Causeway sits close to the middle if you want to split the drive with a night's sleep.
Do not miss Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge.
Arriving in Derry
Save energy for the final stretch: Dark Hedges is still ahead.
By the end you will have seen Giant's Causeway, Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge and Dark Hedges, and you will understand why Causeway Coastal Route belongs on any list of great drives.
When to go and how to pace it
The best time to drive it is May–September. Plan on 2–3 days so the drive never feels rushed.
Check route weather and fuel stops on the Plan tab before you go.
XCRSN prices fuel for every leg in the local currency, finds stops along the way and books overnights near each town.
