How far is it from Cairo to Qena?

The distance between Cairo and Qena is 578 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Cairo to Qena?

The drive from Cairo to Qena takes approximately 6 h 45 min by car.

What is the best route from Cairo to Qena?

The fastest route from Cairo to Qena covers 578 km with a driving time of approximately 6 h 45 min.

Which direction is Qena from Cairo?

Qena lies roughly to the south of Cairo.

Which roads does the route from Cairo to Qena follow?

The drive from Cairo to Qena mainly follows 25.

Which towns do you pass between Cairo and Qena?

Towns on the route from Cairo to Qena include Al Ḩawāmidīyah, Al Wāsiţah.

Cairo Qena

Distance: 578 kmDrive time: 6 h 45 min

Driving from Cairo to Qena takes about 6 h 45 min via طريق القاهرة, اسيوط الشرقى. The distance is 578 km. The straight-line distance is 458 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions48 · 578 km

1 Depart onto شارع رمسيس 183 m
2 Take ramp right 50 m
3 Turn left 244 m
4 Merge slightly left onto كوبري 6 أكتوبر 2 km
5 Keep slightly left onto كوبري 6 أكتوبر 3 km
6 Take exit slightly right 223 m
7 Turn straight onto شارع كورنيش النيل 659 m
8 Keep slightly left onto نفق العجوزه 652 m
9 Turn straight onto شارع شارل ديجول 629 m
10 Continue straight onto نفق شارل ديجول 469 m
11 Continue straight onto شارع شارل ديجول 537 m
12 Keep slightly right onto شارع شارل ديجول 249 m
13 Continue straight onto شارع مراد 744 m

14 Continue straight onto شارع صلاح سالم 4 km
15 Continue straight onto طريق القاهرة, اسيوط الزراعى 90 km
16 Keep slightly left onto طريق القاهرة, اسيوط الزراعى 19 km
17 Keep slightly left onto الطريق الدائري 139 m
18 Continue sharp left onto الطريق الدائري 6 km
19 Continue straight onto طريق المهندس سليمان متولي 449 m
20 At end of road, turn right onto طريق السادات الدائري 3 km
21 Enter rotary slightly right onto محور النصر 67 m
22 Exit rotary slightly right onto محور النصر 485 m
23 Enter roundabout slightly right onto محور النصر 76 m
24 Exit roundabout straight onto محور النصر 193 m
25 Enter roundabout right onto محور النصر 38 m
26 Exit roundabout right onto محور النصر 2 km
27 Enter roundabout right onto محور النصر 25 m
28 Exit roundabout right onto محور النصر 295 m
29 Enter roundabout slightly right onto طريق مخرج بنى سويف من أسيوط الشرقى 123 m
30 Exit roundabout straight onto طريق مخرج بنى سويف من أسيوط الشرقى 5 km
31 Take exit slightly right 549 m
32 Merge slightly left onto طريق القاهرة, اسيوط الشرقى 149 km
33 Continue straight onto طريق القاهرة, اسيوط الصحراوى الغربى 59 km
34 Take exit slightly left 674 m
35 Merge slightly right onto طريق القاهرة, اسيوط الصحراوى الغربى 89 km
36 Take exit left 49 m
37 Turn left 83 km
38 Enter roundabout right 36 m
39 Exit roundabout slightly right 47 km
40 Merge slightly left onto طريق قنا, سفاجا 12 km
41 Take exit straight 333 m
42 Merge slightly left onto طريق اسيوط, قنا الزراعى 330 m
43 Continue U-turn onto طريق اسيوط, قنا الزراعى 348 m
44 Continue straight onto طريق قنا, اسوان 2 km
45 Keep slightly left onto طريق قنا, اسوان 243 m
46 Continue U-turn onto طريق قنا, اسوان 394 m
47 Turn right 60 m
48 Arrive

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The return trip from Qena to Cairo covers roughly the same distance, 578 km.

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How far is it from Cairo to Qena?: The distance between Cairo and Qena is 578 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Cairo to Qena?: The drive from Cairo to Qena takes approximately 6 h 45 min by car.
What is the best route from Cairo to Qena?: The fastest route from Cairo to Qena covers 578 km with a driving time of approximately 6 h 45 min.
Which direction is Qena from Cairo?: Qena lies roughly to the south of Cairo.
Which roads does the route from Cairo to Qena follow?: The drive from Cairo to Qena mainly follows 25.
Which towns do you pass between Cairo and Qena?: Towns on the route from Cairo to Qena include Al Ḩawāmidīyah, Al Wāsiţah.

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