How far is it from Cañar to Machala?

The distance between Cañar and Machala is 232 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Cañar to Machala?

The drive from Cañar to Machala takes approximately 4 h 5 min by car.

What is the best route from Cañar to Machala?

The fastest route from Cañar to Machala covers 232 km with a driving time of approximately 4 h 5 min.

Which direction is Machala from Cañar?

Machala lies roughly to the south-west of Cañar.

Which roads does the route from Cañar to Machala follow?

The drive from Cañar to Machala mainly follows E35, E59. The longest single stretch is 122 km on E59.

Cañar Machala

Distance: 232 kmDrive time: 4 h 5 min

Driving from Cañar to Machala takes about 4 h 5 min via E59. The distance is 232 km. The straight-line distance is 139 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions59 · 232 km

1 Depart right onto Chimborazo 16 m
2 Turn left onto García Moreno 107 m
3 At end of road, turn left onto 28 de Mayo 63 m
4 Turn right onto Cotoyaco 32 m
5 Turn left onto Panamericana 27 km
6 Continue straight onto Autopisa Azogues 2 km
7 Continue straight onto Vía Rapida a Azogues Biblián 4 km
8 Turn right onto Via San Javier La Esperanza 2 km
9 Turn right onto Vía a Cojitambo 4 km
10 Continue slightly left onto Vía a Cojitambo 283 m
11 At end of road, turn left onto Via Cojitambo pampa crespo corralon 4 km
12 At end of road, turn left onto Via Cojitambo pampa crespo corralon 44 m
13 Continue slightly right onto Via Cojitambo pampa crespo corralon 943 m

14 At end of road, turn right onto Avenida Luis Monsalve Pozo 4 km
15 Enter roundabout straight onto Avenida Luis Monsalve Pozo 28 m
16 Exit roundabout straight onto Avenida Luis Monsalve Pozo 2 km
17 Continue straight onto Autopista Cuenca Azogues 14 km
18 Continue straight onto Circunvalación Sur 2 km
19 Enter rotary slightly right onto Circunvalación Sur 42 m
20 Exit rotary slightly right onto Circunvalación Sur 4 km
21 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Circunvalación Sur 44 m
22 Exit roundabout straight onto Circunvalación Sur 3 km
23 Enter rotary straight onto Circunvalación Sur 28 m
24 Exit rotary straight onto Circunvalación Sur 2 km
25 Enter roundabout right onto Circunvalación Sur 43 m
26 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Circunvalación Sur 2 km
27 Continue slightly left onto Avenida de las Américas 149 m
28 Continue straight onto Panamerica Sur 12 km
29 Continue straight onto Panamerica Sur 3 km
30 Enter roundabout right onto Carretera Cuenca - Machala 21 m
31 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Carretera Cuenca - Machala 100 m
32 Continue straight onto Cuenca - Girón - Pasaje 910 m
33 Continue right onto Cuenca - Girón - Pasaje 23 km
34 Continue straight onto Carretera Cuenca - Machala 29 km
35 Continue straight onto Carretera Cuenca - Machala 29 km
36 Continue slightly left onto Carretera Cuenca - Machala 13 km
37 Turn slightly left 946 m
38 Continue slightly left 4 km
39 Continue right onto Vía Uzcurrumi 5 km
40 Turn straight onto Via Quera, Poritillo, Chilla 10 km
41 Turn straight onto Carretera Cuenca - Machala 12 km
42 Enter roundabout straight onto Perimetral Sur 68 m
43 Exit roundabout right onto Perimetral Sur 4 km
44 Enter rotary right onto Perimetral Sur 26 m
45 Exit rotary slightly right onto Perimetral Sur 3 km
46 Enter roundabout right onto Perimetral Sur 38 m
47 Exit roundabout right onto Perimetral Sur 4 km
48 Enter roundabout right onto Carretera Pasaje - Cuenca 52 m
49 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Carretera Pasaje - Cuenca 8 km
50 Enter roundabout straight onto Avenida 25 de Junio 101 m
51 Exit roundabout straight onto Avenida 25 de Junio 5 km
52 Enter rotary right onto Avenida Alejandro Castro Benitez 82 m
53 Exit rotary right onto Avenida Alejandro Castro Benitez 3 km
54 Turn right onto Avenida Doctor Colón Tinoco 116 m
55 Turn left onto Avenida Circunvalacion Sur 2 km
56 Turn right onto Avenida 9 de Mayo 303 m
57 Turn left onto Avenida 12 SO 57 m
58 Turn right onto 1.- Pasaje Central 1SO 71 m
59 Arrive onto 1.- Pasaje Central 1SO

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The return trip from Machala to Cañar covers roughly the same distance, 232 km.

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How far is it from Cañar to Machala?: The distance between Cañar and Machala is 232 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Cañar to Machala?: The drive from Cañar to Machala takes approximately 4 h 5 min by car.
What is the best route from Cañar to Machala?: The fastest route from Cañar to Machala covers 232 km with a driving time of approximately 4 h 5 min.
Which direction is Machala from Cañar?: Machala lies roughly to the south-west of Cañar.
Which roads does the route from Cañar to Machala follow?: The drive from Cañar to Machala mainly follows E35, E59. The longest single stretch is 122 km on E59.

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