How far is it from Douala to Obala?

The distance between Douala and Obala is 281 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Douala to Obala?

The drive from Douala to Obala takes approximately 3 h 35 min by car.

What is the best route from Douala to Obala?

The fastest route from Douala to Obala covers 281 km with a driving time of approximately 3 h 35 min.

Which direction is Obala from Douala?

Obala lies roughly to the east of Douala.

Which roads does the route from Douala to Obala follow?

The drive from Douala to Obala mainly follows N3, A1, N1. The longest single stretch is 134 km on N3.

Douala Obala

Distance: 281 kmDrive time: 3 h 35 min

Driving from Douala to Obala takes about 3 h 35 min via N3. The distance is 281 km. The straight-line distance is 204 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions60 · 281 km

1 Depart right onto Avenue du Docteur Jamot (N° 1.407) 627 m
2 Turn left onto Boulevard de l'Unité 363 m
3 Turn right onto Route Camp Yabassi 813 m
4 Continue slightly left onto Boulevard des Nations Unies 2 km
5 Take ramp right 54 m
6 Merge slightly left onto Autoroute de l'Aviation 3 km
7 Take exit slightly right 405 m
8 Merge slightly left onto Douala-Edea 4 km
9 Enter roundabout right onto Douala-Edea 57 m
10 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Douala-Edea 88 m
11 Continue straight onto Douala-Edea 918 m
12 Enter roundabout slightly right 34 m
13 Exit roundabout straight 85 m

14 Turn straight onto Douala-Edea 2 km
15 Enter roundabout slightly right 90 m
16 Exit roundabout straight 97 m
17 Turn straight onto Douala-Edea 2 km
18 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Douala-Edea 39 m
19 Exit roundabout right onto Douala-Edea 5 km
20 Turn left 2 km
21 Enter roundabout right 19 m
22 Exit roundabout right 455 m
23 Continue straight 277 m
24 Enter roundabout slightly right 40 m
25 Exit roundabout right 3 km
26 Turn left onto Douala-Edea 48 km
27 Continue straight onto Douala - Yaoundé (Nationale Numéro 3) 86 km
28 Turn left 13 km
29 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Autoroute Yaoundé - Douala 82 m
30 Exit roundabout right onto Autoroute Yaoundé - Douala 62 km
31 Enter roundabout right onto Ancienne Route de Douala 77 m
32 Exit roundabout right onto Ancienne Route de Douala 251 m
33 Continue straight onto Route de Douala 6 km
34 Enter roundabout right onto Ancienne Route de Douala 16 m
35 Exit roundabout right onto Ancienne Route de Douala 803 m
36 Enter roundabout right onto Ancienne Route de Douala 28 m
37 Exit roundabout right onto Ancienne Route de Douala 3 km
38 Enter roundabout straight onto Rue 3.398 67 m
39 Exit roundabout right onto Rue 3.398 42 m
40 Continue straight onto Route de Douala 519 m
41 Continue straight onto Rue 3.398 129 m
42 Turn straight onto Rue 2.700 938 m
43 Continue straight onto Boulevard Rodolph Manga Bell 2 km
44 Enter rotary slightly right 24 m
45 Exit rotary right 135 m
46 Enter rotary right onto Avenue Dr. Eugène Jamot (2.001) 82 m
47 Exit rotary slightly right onto Avenue Dr. Eugène Jamot (2.001) 362 m
48 Continue straight onto Rue 1.011 247 m
49 Continue right onto Avenue Konrad Adenauer 866 m
50 Continue straight onto Rue Albert Ateba Ebe 165 m
51 Continue straight onto Rue Albert Ateba Ebé 461 m
52 Enter rotary slightly right onto Rue Albert Ateba Ebé 85 m
53 Exit rotary slightly right onto Rue Albert Ateba Ebé 637 m
54 Continue straight onto Rue Lamido Rey Bouba Hammoa 3 km
55 Continue straight onto Rue 5.765 670 m
56 Continue straight onto Rue 5.767 7 km
57 Continue straight onto Yaounde - Obala 22 km
58 Take exit slightly right 5 km
59 Turn left 179 m
60 Arrive

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The return trip from Obala to Douala covers roughly the same distance, 281 km.

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How far is it from Douala to Obala?: The distance between Douala and Obala is 281 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Douala to Obala?: The drive from Douala to Obala takes approximately 3 h 35 min by car.
What is the best route from Douala to Obala?: The fastest route from Douala to Obala covers 281 km with a driving time of approximately 3 h 35 min.
Which direction is Obala from Douala?: Obala lies roughly to the east of Douala.
Which roads does the route from Douala to Obala follow?: The drive from Douala to Obala mainly follows N3, A1, N1. The longest single stretch is 134 km on N3.

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