How far is it from Gitega to Nairobi?

The distance between Gitega and Nairobi is 1141 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Gitega to Nairobi?

The drive from Gitega to Nairobi takes approximately 15 h 55 min by car.

What is the best route from Gitega to Nairobi?

The fastest route from Gitega to Nairobi covers 1141 km with a driving time of approximately 15 h 55 min.

Which direction is Nairobi from Gitega?

Nairobi lies roughly to the east of Gitega.

Which roads does the route from Gitega to Nairobi follow?

The drive from Gitega to Nairobi mainly follows RN 13, T4, B7. The longest single stretch is 491 km on T4.

Which towns do you pass between Gitega and Nairobi?

Towns on the route from Gitega to Nairobi include Cendajuru, Buseresere, Nyanguge, Awendo, Mai.

Burundi Kenya

Distance: 1141 kmDrive time: 15 h 55 min

Driving from Gitega to Nairobi takes about 15 h 55 min via T4. The distance is 1141 km. The straight-line distance is 807 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Nairobi. Driving directions

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Driving directions82 · 1141 km

1 Depart right 2 km
2 At end of road, turn left 927 m
3 Turn left 809 m
4 Keep slightly right 167 m
5 Keep slightly left 5 km
6 Turn left 6 km
7 Turn slightly right 997 m
8 Turn straight 3 km
9 Turn left 41 km
10 Enter roundabout right 59 m
11 Exit roundabout right 50 km
12 Enter roundabout right 38 m
13 Exit roundabout right 12 km

14 Keep slightly left 21 km
15 Turn slightly right 3 km
16 Turn right 12 km
17 Continue straight 2 km
18 Continue right 10 km
19 Continue straight 12 km
20 At end of road, turn right 12 km
21 Turn left 4 km
22 Turn left 76 m
23 Turn sharp right 18 km
24 Turn left 28 km
25 Turn right 3 km
26 Keep slightly left 344 m
27 Turn sharp right 50 m
28 Turn left 429 m
29 Keep slightly left 3 km
30 At end of road, turn right 122 km
31 Enter roundabout left onto Nyerere Road 96 m
32 Exit roundabout left onto Nyerere Road 34 km
33 Continue straight onto Geita Road 23 km
34 Enter roundabout straight onto Geita Road 36 m
35 Exit roundabout left onto Geita Road 44 km
36 Enter roundabout left 65 m
37 Exit roundabout left 17 km
38 Turn right onto Julius Nyerere Road 110 km
39 Keep slightly left 77 km
40 Enter roundabout slightly left 67 m
41 Exit roundabout slightly left 516 m
42 Turn straight 64 km
43 Turn straight 14 km
44 Turn straight 7 km
45 Continue straight 80 km
46 Turn straight onto Rongo-Kisii Road 3 km
47 Keep slightly left onto Rongo-Kisii Road 2 km
48 Keep slightly right onto Rongo-Kisii Road 55 m
49 Enter roundabout left onto Rongo-Kisii Road 39 m
50 Exit roundabout straight onto Rongo-Kisii Road 581 m
51 Merge slightly right onto A1 Kisii-Keroka-Sotik-Litein-Chemosit-A12 Kericho 20 km
52 Continue straight onto Birongo-Kisii Road 5 km
53 Continue slightly right onto Birongo-Kisii Road 5 km
54 Continue straight onto A1 Kisii-Keroka-Sotik-Litein-Chemosit-A12 Kericho 3 km
55 Keep slightly right onto A1 Kisii-Keroka-Sotik-Litein-Chemosit-A12 Kericho 25 km
56 Turn right onto Kaplong-Narok-Maai Road 30 km
57 Continue straight onto Kamandura Mai-Mahiu Narok Road 2 km
58 Continue straight onto Kaplong-Narok-Maai Road 29 km
59 Continue slightly right onto Kaplong-Narok-Maai Road 139 km
60 At end of road, turn right onto Limuru-Maimahiu Road 11 km
61 Continue straight onto Limuru-Maimahiu Rd. 10 km
62 Continue straight onto Kamandura-Maai Mahiu-Narok Road 334 m
63 Continue straight onto Limuru Road 119 m
64 Turn sharp right onto Eldoret-Malaba Road 377 m
65 Take ramp slightly right onto Eldoret-Malaba Road 8 km
66 Continue straight onto Nairobi-Nakuru Road 9 km
67 Continue straight onto Waiyaki Way 2 km
68 Continue straight onto Nairobi-Nakuru Road 2 km
69 Continue straight onto Waiyaki Way 5 km
70 Continue straight onto Nairobi Expressway 2 km
71 Continue straight onto Waiyaki Way 143 m
72 Keep slightly left onto Waiyaki Way 2 km
73 Continue straight onto Chiromo Road 2 km
74 Keep slightly left onto Chiromo Road 529 m
75 Continue straight onto Uhuru Highway 856 m
76 Enter rotary slightly left onto Uhuru Highway 40 m
77 Exit rotary left onto Uhuru Highway 553 m
78 Enter rotary slightly left onto Uhuru Highway 56 m
79 Exit rotary left onto Uhuru Highway 719 m
80 Enter rotary slightly left onto Uhuru Highway 117 m
81 Exit rotary left onto Uhuru Highway 504 m
82 Arrive left onto Uhuru Highway

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The return trip from Nairobi to Gitega covers roughly the same distance, 1141 km.

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How far is it from Gitega to Nairobi?: The distance between Gitega and Nairobi is 1141 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Gitega to Nairobi?: The drive from Gitega to Nairobi takes approximately 15 h 55 min by car.
What is the best route from Gitega to Nairobi?: The fastest route from Gitega to Nairobi covers 1141 km with a driving time of approximately 15 h 55 min.
Which direction is Nairobi from Gitega?: Nairobi lies roughly to the east of Gitega.
Which roads does the route from Gitega to Nairobi follow?: The drive from Gitega to Nairobi mainly follows RN 13, T4, B7. The longest single stretch is 491 km on T4.
Which towns do you pass between Gitega and Nairobi?: Towns on the route from Gitega to Nairobi include Cendajuru, Buseresere, Nyanguge, Awendo, Mai.

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