LOTR Journey Distance Comparison (Miles)
Compare 14 Lord of the Rings journey legs in miles and km, from Hobbiton to Bree and Rivendell to Mount Doom. Fonstad Atlas stages with linked converter boxes.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobbiton to Bucklebury 115 km in the Atlas, shown here as 71 miles. | 71 miles | Atlas stage 1 through the Shire | Fonstad, K.W. The Atlas of Middle-earth, stage distance 115 km |
| Bucklebury to Bree 100 km in the Atlas, shown here as 62 miles. | 62 miles | Atlas stage 2 at the Old Forest edge | Fonstad, K.W. The Atlas of Middle-earth, stage distance 100 km |
| Hobbiton to Bree (combined) 71 plus 62, the full Shire walk. | 133 miles | Combined stages 1 and 2 | Fonstad, K.W. The Atlas of Middle-earth, combined 215 km |
| Bree to Weathertop 170 km in the Atlas, shown here as 106 miles. | 106 miles | Atlas stage 3 on the Great East Road | Fonstad, K.W. The Atlas of Middle-earth, stage distance 170 km |
| Weathertop to Rivendell 350 km in the Atlas, shown here as 217 miles. | 217 miles | Atlas stage 4 across the wilds of Eriador | Fonstad, K.W. The Atlas of Middle-earth, stage distance 350 km |
| Hobbiton to Rivendell (combined) 133 plus 106 plus 217, the road with Strider. | 456 miles | Combined Hobbiton to Rivendell | Fonstad, K.W. The Atlas of Middle-earth, combined 735 km |
| Rivendell to Moria West Gate 550 km in the Atlas, shown here as 342 miles. | 342 miles | Atlas stage 5 over Caradhras to the West Gate | Fonstad, K.W. The Atlas of Middle-earth, stage distance 550 km |
| Moria to Lothlorien 195 km in the Atlas, shown here as 121 miles. | 121 miles | Atlas stage 6 from the East Gate to the woods | Fonstad, K.W. The Atlas of Middle-earth, stage distance 195 km |
| Lothlorien to Amon Hen 625 km in the Atlas, shown here as 388 miles. Longest leg. | 388 miles | Atlas stage 7 down the Anduin, mostly by boat | Fonstad, K.W. The Atlas of Middle-earth, stage distance 625 km |
| Amon Hen to Dead Marshes 255 km in the Atlas, shown here as 158 miles. | 158 miles | Atlas stage 8, Frodo and Sam alone | Fonstad, K.W. The Atlas of Middle-earth, stage distance 255 km |
| Dead Marshes to Minas Morgul 280 km in the Atlas, shown here as 174 miles. | 174 miles | Atlas stage 9 with Gollum guiding | Fonstad, K.W. The Atlas of Middle-earth, stage distance 280 km |
| Minas Morgul to Cirith Ungol 35 km in the Atlas, shown here as 22 miles. | 22 miles | Atlas stage 10 up the Stairs, shortest leg | Fonstad, K.W. The Atlas of Middle-earth, stage distance 35 km |
| Cirith Ungol to Mount Doom 190 km in the Atlas, shown here as 118 miles. | 118 miles | Atlas stage 11 across Gorgoroth | Fonstad, K.W. The Atlas of Middle-earth, stage distance 190 km |
| Full journey (Bag End to Mount Doom) 2,865 km in the Atlas, shown here as 1,779 miles. | 1,779 miles | Full route Bag End to the Cracks of Doom | Fonstad, K.W. The Atlas of Middle-earth; Eowyn Challenge cross-check 1,779 mi |
About this converter
Frodo and Sam walked about 1,779 miles from Bag End to Mount Doom. This page breaks that road into 14 legs measured in miles from Karen Wynn Fonstad Atlas of Middle-earth map stages. Hobbiton to Bree runs 133 miles in two parts. Bree to Weathertop adds 106. Weathertop to Rivendell adds 217. Rivendell to the West Gate of Moria is the longest single pull at 342. Moria to Lothlorien is 121. Lothlorien to Amon Hen runs 388 by river. The final legs through the Dead Marshes, Minas Morgul and Cirith Ungol total 354 before the last 118 to Mount Doom. Switch the unit box to see every leg in kilometers.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try the full 1,779 mile journey against the 133 mile Hobbiton to Bree walk. Switch the unit to kilometers to check the Atlas stage figures.
Tolkien never printed road mileages, so every row is a Fonstad map measurement converted at 1.609344 km per mile. Straight map lines understate winding roads and climbs. The two combined rows repeat stage miles so you can compare whole stretches. No leg inside Moria is listed because no official distance exists for the mines.
FAQ
How far did Frodo walk to Mordor?
About 1,779 miles (2,865 km) from Bag End to Mount Doom, per Fonstad Atlas map stages.
What is the longest single leg?
Lothlorien to Amon Hen at 388 miles, traveled mostly by boat down the Anduin.
How far is Hobbiton to Rivendell?
456 miles combined: 133 to Bree, 106 to Weathertop and 217 to Rivendell.
Are these Tolkien own numbers?
No. Tolkien never totaled road distances. These are Fonstad Atlas map measurements converted to miles.
Sources
- Fonstad, K.W. The Atlas of Middle-earth (stage distances from Tolkien map scale)
- Tolkien, J.R.R. The Lord of the Rings (route narrative and timeline)
- Eowyn Challenge Walk to Rivendell (1,779 mile total cross-check)
Last verified: 2026-10-03 · 14 entries
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