How far is it from Bako to Gobeessa?

The distance between Bako and Gobeessa is 522 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Bako to Gobeessa?

The drive from Bako to Gobeessa takes approximately 10 h by car.

What is the best route from Bako to Gobeessa?

The fastest route from Bako to Gobeessa covers 522 km with a driving time of approximately 10 h.

Which direction is Gobeessa from Bako?

Gobeessa lies roughly to the north-east of Bako.

Which roads does the route from Bako to Gobeessa follow?

The drive from Bako to Gobeessa mainly follows A8, B81, B90. The longest single stretch is 69 km on B81.

Which towns do you pass between Bako and Gobeessa?

Towns on the route from Bako to Gobeessa include Bodītī, Awasa, Kofelē.

Bako Gobeessa

Distance: 522 kmDrive time: 10 h

Driving from Bako to Gobeessa takes about 10 h via Jinka - Sawla - Wolayta Sodo. The distance is 522 km. The straight-line distance is 383 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions55 · 522 km

1 Depart right 211 m
2 Turn left 160 m
3 Enter roundabout right 32 m
4 Exit roundabout right 391 m
5 Turn left 31 m
6 Keep slightly right 394 m
7 Turn right onto Jinka - Sawla - Wolayta Sodo 26 km
8 Turn right 230 m
9 Turn left 398 m
10 Continue straight onto Jinka - Sawla - Wolayta Sodo 29 km
11 At end of road, turn left onto Jinka - Sawla - Wolayta Sodo 913 m
12 Turn straight onto Jinka - Sawla - Wolayta Sodo 24 km
13 Continue straight onto 9 - Mele - Garasse - Sawla Road 3 km

14 Keep slightly left onto 9 - Mele - Garasse - Sawla Road 3 km
15 Turn left 19 km
16 At end of road, turn right onto Jinka - Sawla - Wolayta Sodo 60 km
17 Turn straight onto Sawla - Selam Ber - Soddo Road 10 km
18 Continue straight onto Jinka - Sawla - Wolayta Sodo 37 km
19 Turn left 2 km
20 Turn slightly left 128 m
21 Enter rotary right onto Firew Altaye Avenue 78 m
22 Exit rotary straight onto Firew Altaye Avenue 783 m
23 Turn right onto Dej W/Semeyet Avenue 268 m
24 Continue straight onto Gishe Menafesha Hawassa Avenue 376 m
25 Turn left onto Gishe Menafesha Hawassa Avenue 2 km
26 Turn slightly right onto Hawassa - Wolayta Sodo 23 km
27 Turn right onto Bedeessa - Anka Oruwa 9 km
28 Continue slightly left onto Bedeessa - Anka Oruwa 766 m
29 Continue right onto Bedeessa - Anka Oruwa 5 km
30 Continue straight onto Dimtu - Anka Oruwa 7 km
31 Keep slightly left onto Dimtu - Anka Oruwa 9 km
32 Turn left onto Dimtu Bilate 581 m
33 Turn right onto Hawassa - Wolayta Sodo 132 m
34 Continue left onto Hawassa - Wolayta Sodo 22 km
35 Continue straight onto Hawassa - Wolayta Sodo 8 km
36 Continue straight onto Hawassa - Wolayta Sodo 4 km
37 Continue slightly right onto Hawassa Sodo 649 m
38 Turn straight onto Hawassa - Wolayta Sodo 3 km
39 Turn straight onto Hawassa Sodo 497 m
40 Continue straight onto Hawassa - Wolayta Sodo 3 km
41 At end of road, turn left onto Addis Ababa to Nairobi road 30 km
42 Turn left 53 m
43 Keep slightly right 120 m
44 Turn straight onto Addis Ababa to Nairobi road 15 km
45 Turn right 4 km
46 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Shashamane-Robe Road 5 m
47 Exit roundabout right onto Shashamane-Robe Road 26 km
48 Enter roundabout right onto Shashamane-Robe Road 18 m
49 Exit roundabout right onto Shashamane-Robe Road 12 km
50 Continue straight onto Robe Road 4 km
51 Continue straight onto Shashamane-Robe Road 29 km
52 Turn left 65 km
53 Turn right 35 km
54 Turn right 627 m
55 Arrive right

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The return trip from Gobeessa to Bako covers roughly the same distance, 522 km.

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How far is it from Bako to Gobeessa?: The distance between Bako and Gobeessa is 522 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Bako to Gobeessa?: The drive from Bako to Gobeessa takes approximately 10 h by car.
What is the best route from Bako to Gobeessa?: The fastest route from Bako to Gobeessa covers 522 km with a driving time of approximately 10 h.
Which direction is Gobeessa from Bako?: Gobeessa lies roughly to the north-east of Bako.
Which roads does the route from Bako to Gobeessa follow?: The drive from Bako to Gobeessa mainly follows A8, B81, B90. The longest single stretch is 69 km on B81.
Which towns do you pass between Bako and Gobeessa?: Towns on the route from Bako to Gobeessa include Bodītī, Awasa, Kofelē.

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