How far is it from Ārabī to Mersa?

The distance between Ārabī and Mersa is 698 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Ārabī to Mersa?

The drive from Ārabī to Mersa takes approximately 10 h by car.

The fastest route from Ārabī to Mersa covers 698 km with a driving time of approximately 10 h.

Mersa lies roughly to the north-west of Ārabī.

The drive from Ārabī to Mersa mainly follows RN-1, A1, C11. The longest single stretch is 165 km on C11.

Towns on the route from Ārabī to Mersa include Ali Sabih, Dikhil.

Distance: 698 kmDrive time: 10 h

Driving from Ārabī to Mersa takes about 10 h via C11. The distance is 698 km. The straight-line distance is 364 km. Driving directions

Driving directions25 · 698 km

1 Depart 12 km
2 Turn right 55 km
3 Turn slightly left 86 km
4 Continue straight 2 km
5 Continue straight onto Route Ali Sabieh-Frontière Éthiopienne طريق الحدود علي صبيح - إثيوبيا 23 km
6 Continue straight onto Route Nationale الطريق الوطنية رقم 5 214 m
7 At end of road, turn left onto Route Nationale الطريق الوطني رقم 1 65 km
8 Continue straight onto الطريق الوطني رقم 1 10 km
9 Continue straight onto Route Nationale الطريق الوطني رقم 1 60 km
10 Continue straight onto الطريق الوطني رقم 1 669 m
11 Continue straight onto Route Djibouti 2 km
12 Continue straight onto Djibouti Road طريق جيبوتي 18 km
13 Keep slightly left onto Djibouti Road طريق جيبوتي 95 km

The return trip from Mersa to Ārabī covers roughly the same distance, 698 km.

No notable attractions were found along this route.

Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated 2 September 2026.

How far is it from Ārabī to Mersa?: The distance between Ārabī and Mersa is 698 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Ārabī to Mersa?: The drive from Ārabī to Mersa takes approximately 10 h by car.
What is the best route from Ārabī to Mersa?: The fastest route from Ārabī to Mersa covers 698 km with a driving time of approximately 10 h.
Which direction is Mersa from Ārabī?: Mersa lies roughly to the north-west of Ārabī.
Which roads does the route from Ārabī to Mersa follow?: The drive from Ārabī to Mersa mainly follows RN-1, A1, C11. The longest single stretch is 165 km on C11.
Which towns do you pass between Ārabī and Mersa?: Towns on the route from Ārabī to Mersa include Ali Sabih, Dikhil.