Day 1 - Riga to Gdansk

Riga to Gdansk

Riga to Gdansk is a long Lithuania and Poland transfer ending with a compact Motlawa waterfront walk.

Gdansk4 places this day620 km7-8.5 hr plus stops

Start early and avoid adding Curonian Spit because non-Kaliningrad routing makes it inefficient.

09:00· 20 min · Drive

Riga departure

Leave Riga with offline maps, fuel, and one planned rest stop before the main sightseeing block.

Keep snacks, water, chargers, and light layers accessible in the car.

Drive · 7-8.5 hr plus stops · 620 km

11:30· 90-180 min · Sight

Use the Motlawa waterfront and nearby Main Town streets as a relaxed arrival anchor.

Treat this as the main stop and skip extras if the day slows down.

14:30· 45-75 min · Food

Build in a proper food or coffee break near Gdansk Main Town before the next drive or walk.

16:30· 45-120 min · Stop

If arrival is early, add Dlugi Targ and St Marys Church before dinner.

Day 1 · Gdansk

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