The village is located about halfway between the villages of Ramsund and Evenskjer. The town of Harstad is located about  north of Fjelldal, and Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes is reachable by a 15-minute car drive to the southeast.
Fjelldal is situated equidistant from Ramsund and Evenskjer. The town of Harstad lies north of Fjelldal, and Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes is accessible via a brief car journey to the southeast.