# Argyll: Loch Lomond to Kilmartin and Oban

> 3-day road trip of about 176 km (109 mi) with 8 stops, from Glasgow to Oban. About 2 h 25 min of driving in total.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/guides/b6-argyll-lochs/

**At a glance:** 3-day road trip of about 176 km (109 mi) with 8 stops, from Glasgow to Oban. About 2 h 25 min of driving in total. Loch Lomond, the Rest and Be Thankful, Inveraray on Loch Fyne, prehistoric Kilmartin Glen and the Crinan Canal.

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| Distance | 176 km (109 mi) |
| Driving | 2 h 25 min |
| Suggested days | 3 |
| Stops | 8 |
| Route | Glasgow → Oban |
| Countries | United Kingdom |
| Updated | August 12, 2026 |

## Route description

Leave Glasgow on the A82 along the west shore of Loch Lomond and stop at Luss, a village of stone cottages with a pier and a beach. At Tarbet turn onto the A83 to Arrochar and up Glen Croe to the Rest and Be Thankful pass.

Landslips often close the A83 here; when they do, traffic is escorted along the old military road in the glen, so check Traffic Scotland before setting off. Beyond the pass the road drops to Loch Fyne and follows it round to Inveraray, a white Georgian town beside the castle of the Dukes of Argyll.

Take the A83 south to Lochgilphead and the A816 north to Kilmartin Glen, where burial cairns, standing stones and cup-and-ring carvings lie in the fields. The hill fort of Dunadd, a short climb, was the seat of the early kings of Dál Riata.

Detour to Crinan, where the Crinan Canal meets the sea in a basin full of yachts, then follow the A816 north past sea lochs to Oban. From Oban, ferries leave for Mull and the islands, which makes this a good first leg of a longer west-coast trip.

## Stop-by-stop itinerary

1. **Glasgow** (United Kingdom)
2. **Luss** (United Kingdom)
3. **Rest and Be Thankful** (Arrochar, United Kingdom): The top of Glen Croe on the A83, named after a stone seat left by road builders. Landslides sometimes close the road, and traffic is diverted onto the old military road below.
4. **Inveraray** (United Kingdom)
5. **Inveraray Castle** (Inveraray, United Kingdom): The turreted home of the Dukes of Argyll, beside a Georgian town on Loch Fyne.
6. **Kilmartin Glen** (Kilmartin, United Kingdom): A valley with hundreds of prehistoric monuments: burial cairns, standing stones and rock carvings, most free to visit on foot from roadside parking.
7. **Crinan** (United Kingdom)
8. **Oban** (United Kingdom)

## FAQs

**How long is Argyll: Loch Lomond to Kilmartin and Oban?**
3-day road trip of about 176 km (109 mi) with 8 stops, from Glasgow to Oban. About 2 h 25 min of driving in total.

**How many days do you need for Argyll: Loch Lomond to Kilmartin and Oban?**
We suggest 3 days: about 2 h 25 min of driving, which leaves time for the stops.

**Where does Argyll: Loch Lomond to Kilmartin and Oban start and end?**
It starts in Glasgow and ends in Oban.

**Which countries does Argyll: Loch Lomond to Kilmartin and Oban pass through?**
United Kingdom.