How far is it from Asmara to Assab?

The distance between Asmara and Assab is 700 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Asmara to Assab?

The drive from Asmara to Assab takes approximately 8 h 30 min by car.

What is the best route from Asmara to Assab?

The fastest route from Asmara to Assab covers 700 km with a driving time of approximately 8 h 30 min.

Which direction is Assab from Asmara?

Assab lies roughly to the south-east of Asmara.

Which roads does the route from Asmara to Assab follow?

The drive from Asmara to Assab mainly follows P-1, P-6. The longest single stretch is 587 km on P-6.

Asmara Assab

Distance: 700 kmDrive time: 8 h 30 min

Driving from Asmara to Assab takes about 8 h 30 min via P-6. The distance is 700 km. The straight-line distance is 486 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions55 · 700 km

1 Depart left 151 m
2 Turn slightly right 30 m
3 Continue right onto Abahani Street شارع ابهانى 220 m
4 Turn right onto ጎደና ኣፍዓበት Afabet Street شارع أفعبت 265 m
5 Continue left onto ጎደና ኣፍዓበት Afabet Street شارع أفعبت 579 m
6 Continue straight onto ጎደና ኣፍዓበት شارع أفعبت 290 m
7 Enter roundabout slightly right onto ጎደና ኣፍዓበት 13 m
8 Exit roundabout slightly right onto ጎደና ኣፍዓበት 354 m
9 Turn right 227 m
10 Enter roundabout straight 36 m
11 Exit roundabout right 11 km
12 Continue slightly right onto ጽርግያ አስመራ ባጽዕ Asmara - Massawa Road طريق أسمرة - مصوع 752 m
13 Continue straight onto Asmara - Massawa Road ጽርግያ አስመራ ባጽዕ طريق أسمرة - مصوع 13 km

14 Continue slightly left onto Asmara - Massawa Road ጽርግያ አስመራ ባጽዕ طريق أسمرة - مصوع 203 m
15 Continue slightly right onto ጽርግያ አስመራ ባጽዕ Asmara - Massawa Road طريق أسمرة - مصوع 2 km
16 Continue slightly right onto ጽርግያ አስመራ ባጽዕ Asmara - Massawa Road طريق أسمرة - مصوع 2 km
17 Continue slightly left onto Asmara - Massawa Road 5 km
18 Continue slightly right onto ጽርግያ አስመራ ባጽዕ Asmara - Massawa Road 81 m
19 Continue straight onto Asmara - Massawa Road 5 km
20 Continue left onto Asmara-Massawa Road ኣስመራ ምጽዋዕ 8 km
21 Continue straight onto Asmara - Massawa Road طريق أسمرة-مصوع 683 m
22 Continue left onto Asmara - Massawa Road طريق أسمرة-مصوع 2 km
23 Continue straight onto Asmara-Massawa Road ኣስመራ ምጽዋዕ طريق أسمرة - مصوع 5 km
24 Continue slightly left onto Asmara-Massawa Road ኣስመራ ምጽዋዕ طريق أسمرة - مصوع 17 km
25 Continue straight onto Asmara-Massawa Road طريق أسمرة - مصوع 2 km
26 Continue slightly left onto Asmara-Massawa Road طريق أسمرة - مصوع 422 m
27 Continue straight onto Asmara-Massawa Road ኣስመራ ምጽዋዕ طريق أسمرة - مصوع 2 km
28 Continue straight onto Asmara - Massawa Road طريق أسمرة - مصوع 10 km
29 Continue straight onto Asmara-Massawa Road ኣስመራ ምጽዋዕ طريق أسمرة - مصوع 5 km
30 Continue straight onto Asmara - Massawa Road طريق أسمرة - مصوع 12 km
31 Continue straight onto طريق أسمرة - مصوع 125 m
32 Continue straight onto Asmara-Massawa Road ኣስመራ ምጽዋዕ طريق أسمرة - مصوع 2 km
33 Continue straight onto Asmara - Massawa Road طريق أسمرة - مصوع 8 km
34 Continue straight onto Asmara - Massawa Road ኣስመራ ምጽዋዕ طريق أسمرة - مصوع 3 km
35 Continue straight onto Asmara - Massawa Road ኣስመራ ምጽዋዕ طريق أسمرة - مصوع 190 m
36 Turn slightly right onto طريق أسمرة - مصوع 57 m
37 Enter roundabout straight onto طريق أسمرة - مصوع 4 m
38 Exit roundabout straight onto طريق أسمرة - مصوع 42 m
39 Turn straight onto Asmara - Massawa Road ኣስመራ ምጽዋዕ طريق أسمرة - مصوع 2 km
40 Keep slightly right onto ጽርግያ ባጽዕ ዓሰብ Massawa Assab road طريق عصب - مصوع 51 km
41 Continue straight onto ጽርግያ ባጽዕ ዓሰብ Massawa Assab road طريق عصب - مصوع 51 km
42 Continue straight onto ጽርግያ ባጽዕ ዓሰብ / Assab - Massawa Road / طريق عصب - مصوع 374 km
43 Turn slightly left onto Massawa - Asseb Highway / طريق عصب - مصوع 54 km
44 Continue straight onto طريق عصب - مصوع 14 km
45 Continue right onto طريق عصب - مصوع 21 km
46 Continue straight onto Massawa - Asseb Highway / طريق عصب - مصوع 18 km
47 Enter roundabout straight onto Massawa - Asseb Highway / طريق عصب - مصوع 24 m
48 Exit roundabout straight onto Massawa - Asseb Highway / طريق عصب - مصوع 9 km
49 Turn right 966 m
50 Enter roundabout right 26 m
51 Exit roundabout right 351 m
52 Enter roundabout slightly right 10 m
53 Exit roundabout slightly right 592 m
54 Turn right 43 m
55 Arrive left

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The return trip from Assab to Asmara covers roughly the same distance, 700 km.

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How far is it from Asmara to Assab?: The distance between Asmara and Assab is 700 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Asmara to Assab?: The drive from Asmara to Assab takes approximately 8 h 30 min by car.
What is the best route from Asmara to Assab?: The fastest route from Asmara to Assab covers 700 km with a driving time of approximately 8 h 30 min.
Which direction is Assab from Asmara?: Assab lies roughly to the south-east of Asmara.
Which roads does the route from Asmara to Assab follow?: The drive from Asmara to Assab mainly follows P-1, P-6. The longest single stretch is 587 km on P-6.

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