Middle-earth Travel Distance Comparison
Fonstad Atlas stage distances, from Cirith Ungol at 35 km to the full 2,865 km journey. Pick any two.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bag End to Bucklebury London to Portsmouth on foot. | 115 kilometers | Stage 1, through the Shire | Fonstad Atlas via Lord of the Steps: 115 km |
| Bucklebury to Bree About the same again. | 100 kilometers | Stage 2, Old Forest edge | Fonstad Atlas via Lord of the Steps: 100 km |
| Bree to Weathertop Onto the Great East Road. | 170 kilometers | Stage 3, Great East Road | Fonstad Atlas via Lord of the Steps: 170 km |
| Weathertop to Rivendell Aragorn leads, Nazgul follow. | 350 kilometers | Stage 4, wilds of Eriador | Fonstad Atlas via Lord of the Steps: 350 km |
| Rivendell to Moria The pass or the mines. | 550 kilometers | Stage 5, over Caradhras | Fonstad Atlas via Lord of the Steps: 550 km |
| Moria to Lothlorien Short rest after the Bridge. | 195 kilometers | Stage 6, golden woods | Fonstad Atlas via Lord of the Steps: 195 km |
| Lothlorien to Amon Hen Longest leg, mostly by boat. | 625 kilometers | Stage 7, down the Anduin | Fonstad Atlas via Lord of the Steps: 625 km |
| Amon Hen to Dead Marshes Now just Frodo and Sam. | 255 kilometers | Stage 8, Frodo and Sam alone | Fonstad Atlas via Lord of the Steps: 255 km |
| Dead Marshes to Minas Morgul Gollum leads the way. | 280 kilometers | Stage 9, Gollum guides | Fonstad Atlas via Lord of the Steps: 280 km |
| Minas Morgul to Cirith Ungol Shortest leg. Shelob waits. | 35 kilometers | Stage 10, the Stairs | Fonstad Atlas via Lord of the Steps: 35 km |
| Cirith Ungol to Mount Doom The final push. I can carry you. | 190 kilometers | Stage 11, through Gorgoroth | Fonstad Atlas via Lord of the Steps: 190 km |
| Full journey (Bag End to Mount Doom) New York to Denver. Sixty eight marathons. | 2,865 kilometers | 1,779 miles total | Fonstad Atlas and Eowyn Challenge: 1,779 mi (2,865 km) |
About this converter
Frodo walked farther than New York to Denver. Bag End to Bucklebury runs 115 km, Bucklebury to Bree 100, Bree to Weathertop 170, Weathertop to Rivendell 350, Rivendell to Moria 550, Moria to Lothlorien 195, Lothlorien to Amon Hen 625 by boat, Amon Hen to the Dead Marshes 255, the Marshes to Minas Morgul 280, Minas Morgul to Cirith Ungol 35 and Cirith Ungol to Mount Doom 190. The total lands at 2,865 km, or 1,779 miles, over about 120 walking days. That means the boat leg alone outruns the whole Shire to Rivendell stretch. Every figure here is a Fonstad Atlas map measurement in kilometers, convertible to miles and leagues in the unit box.
How to use it
Pick two journey legs and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked: one holds a count of the first, one the matching count of the second, one the distance in km, miles or leagues. Change any box and the other two update. Try the full journey against the Shire to Bree stroll.
Tolkien wrote in leagues, furlongs and miles but never totaled the road, so kilometers here are Fonstad conversions of his map scale. Straight map lines understate winding roads. The 1,779 mile total is the famous Eowyn Challenge figure built on the same Atlas.
FAQ
How far did Frodo walk to Mordor?
2,865 km (1,779 miles) from Bag End to Mount Doom, per Fonstad's Atlas. About 120 walking days.
What is the longest single leg?
Lothlorien to Amon Hen at 625 km, mostly by boat down the Anduin.
How far is the Shire to Rivendell?
735 km total: 115 to Bucklebury, 100 to Bree, 170 to Weathertop and 350 to Rivendell.
Are these Tolkien's own numbers?
No. Tolkien never totaled road distances. These are Fonstad Atlas map measurements off his scale.
Sources
- Fonstad, K.W. The Atlas of Middle-earth (stage distances from Tolkien map scale)
- Lord of the Steps: Frodo's route (115 km through 2,865 km stage table)
- Eowyn Challenge Walk to Rivendell (1,779 mile total cross-check)
- Tolkien, J.R.R. The Lord of the Rings (route narrative and timeline)
Last verified: 2026-09-27 · 12 entries
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