How far is it from Gaborone to Maseru?

The distance between Gaborone and Maseru is 895 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Gaborone to Maseru?

The drive from Gaborone to Maseru takes approximately 11 h 20 min by car.

What is the best route from Gaborone to Maseru?

The fastest route from Gaborone to Maseru covers 895 km with a driving time of approximately 11 h 20 min.

Which direction is Maseru from Gaborone?

Maseru lies roughly to the south of Gaborone.

Which roads does the route from Gaborone to Maseru follow?

The drive from Gaborone to Maseru mainly follows A1, N18, N8. The longest single stretch is 316 km on N18.

Which towns do you pass between Gaborone and Maseru?

Towns on the route from Gaborone to Maseru include Mahikeng, Taung, Kimberley, Ladybrand.

Botswana Lesotho

Distance: 895 kmDrive time: 11 h 20 min

Driving from Gaborone to Maseru takes about 11 h 20 min via N18. The distance is 895 km. The straight-line distance is 580 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Setlopo, Pniel, Bloemfontein. Driving directions

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Driving directions48 · 895 km

1 Depart left 95 m
2 At end of road, turn left 12 m
3 Turn right onto President's Drive 285 m
4 Turn left 157 m
5 Turn straight onto Nelson Mandela Drive 359 m
6 Turn right onto Molepolole Road 767 m
7 Turn left onto New Lobatse Road 3 km
8 Continue straight onto Old Lobatse Road 2 km
9 Continue straight onto Lobatse Road 64 km
10 Enter roundabout slightly left onto Lobatse Road 35 m
11 Exit roundabout left onto Lobatse Road 2 km
12 At end of road, turn right 5 km
13 Enter roundabout straight 92 m

14 Exit roundabout straight 46 km
15 Continue straight 27 km
16 Turn right onto Shippard Street 570 m
17 At end of road, turn right onto Station Road 113 m
18 Turn left onto Vryburg Road 157 km
19 Continue straight onto Moffat Street 70 km
20 Enter roundabout slightly left 27 m
21 Exit roundabout left 64 km
22 Turn right 72 km
23 Turn left onto Quinn Street 2 km
24 Continue straight onto Du Toitspan Road 126 m
25 Turn right onto Lennox Street 669 m
26 Turn left onto Bultfontein Road 584 m
27 Continue straight onto Dalham Road 473 m
28 Enter roundabout left onto Oliver Street 96 m
29 Exit roundabout left onto Oliver Street 5 km
30 Continue straight onto Nathan Street 151 km
31 Continue straight onto Walter Sisulu Road 4 km
32 Continue straight onto Parfitt Avenue 2 km
33 Turn right onto Zastron Street 3 km
34 Continue straight onto Alexandra Avenue 128 km
35 Turn right 12 km
36 Continue straight onto Mpilo Boulevard 6 km
37 Continue straight onto Main South 913 m
38 Enter rotary slightly left onto Main South 25 m
39 Exit rotary slightly left onto Main South 6 km
40 Enter roundabout slightly left onto Principal Highway 20 m
41 Exit roundabout slightly left onto Principal Highway 7 km
42 Turn slightly left 609 m
43 Turn straight 12 km
44 Continue left 27 km
45 Turn right 12 km
46 Turn sharp left 13 km
47 Turn right 904 m
48 Arrive

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The return trip from Maseru to Gaborone covers roughly the same distance, 895 km.

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How far is it from Gaborone to Maseru?: The distance between Gaborone and Maseru is 895 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Gaborone to Maseru?: The drive from Gaborone to Maseru takes approximately 11 h 20 min by car.
What is the best route from Gaborone to Maseru?: The fastest route from Gaborone to Maseru covers 895 km with a driving time of approximately 11 h 20 min.
Which direction is Maseru from Gaborone?: Maseru lies roughly to the south of Gaborone.
Which roads does the route from Gaborone to Maseru follow?: The drive from Gaborone to Maseru mainly follows A1, N18, N8. The longest single stretch is 316 km on N18.
Which towns do you pass between Gaborone and Maseru?: Towns on the route from Gaborone to Maseru include Mahikeng, Taung, Kimberley, Ladybrand.

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