castle
Blarney Castle
Medieval stronghold famous for the Blarney Stone, which legend says grants the gift of eloquence to all who kiss it while leaning backwards.
8 km · about 15 min drive
EuropeIrelandMunster
Cork
Munster, Ireland · Europe
About Cork
Cork is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Douglas, 8km from Blarney Castle.
Cork is in Munster, Ireland, with about 190,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Douglas, about 4 km away.
Where to Stay in Cork
Compare prices across Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, and more. Select your dates to see availability.
Filter presets
Pick your must-haves once: provider links open pre-filtered. Each filter lists which sites it applies to.
Compare before you book!
Prices can vary significantly between platforms. We recommend checking at least 2-3 sites to find the best deal for your stay in Cork.
Explore the Area
Discover famous landmarks, scenic roads, and more near Cork.
Loading map...
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Cork?
Within an hour or so of Cork: Blarney Castle (8 km), Kinsale (22 km), Old Head of Kinsale (33 km), The Vee (54 km).
Are there any good drives near Cork?
The nearest famous roads are The Vee, Copper Coast Geopark and Moll's Gap.
How long does it take to drive to Cork?
Cork to Galway is about 2 hr 38 min (197 km). Cork to Killarney is about 1 hr 12 min (87 km). Dublin to Cork is about 3 hr 2 min (252 km).
Where is Cork?
Cork is in Munster, Ireland, about 4 km from Douglas.
Road trip
Drive to Cork
Add it as a stop and the planner works out the driving, the nights and what's worth seeing on the way.
Start planningWhat's nearby?
Swipe through places to go
Places within a drive of Cork. Keep the ones you like and add them to your trip.
Explore now
Quick Information
- Population
- 190,384
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Ireland
- Region
- Munster
- Timezone
- Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates
- 51.8980, -8.4706
Tags
Worth the detour from Cork
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Kinsale
A colourful harbour town of gourmet restaurants and yachts, gateway to the start of the Wild Atlantic Way.
22 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Old Head of Kinsale
A slender headland with a lighthouse and clifftop views where the Lusitania sank offshore in 1915.
33 km · about 40 min drive
mountain pass
The Vee
V-shaped hairpin pass on the R668 climbing to 610m through the Knockmealdown Gap between Clogheen and Lismore, ablaze with rhododendron in late May. Overlooks Bay Lough and the Golden Vale patchwork below.
54 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Gougane Barra
A tranquil mountain lake with a tiny island chapel, source of the River Lee in the heart of West Cork.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Cork
6 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 33 kmOld Head of KinsaleA slender headland with a lighthouse and clifftop views where the Lusitania sank offshore in 1915.
- 54 kmThe VeeV-shaped hairpin pass on the R668 climbing to 610m through the Knockmealdown Gap between Clogheen and Lismore, ablaze with rhododendron in late May. Overlooks Bay Lough and the Golden Vale patchwork below.
- 77 kmLadies ViewA celebrated panorama over the Lakes of Killarney named for Queen Victoria's ladies-in-waiting who admired it.
- 79 kmCopper Coast GeoparkA UNESCO Global Geopark along the R675 in Waterford, with coves and cliffs formed from old volcanic and mining ground.
Driving in Ireland
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€2.10/100km
When to drive here
April to October
Nearby Destinations
Other places to explore near Cork.
Your trip starts here
Plan a road trip from Cork.
Pick the days, drop in the stops, and share it with whoever's coming.