How far is it from Sawla to Kercha?

The distance between Sawla and Kercha is 392 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Sawla to Kercha?

The drive from Sawla to Kercha takes approximately 6 h 15 min by car.

What is the best route from Sawla to Kercha?

The fastest route from Sawla to Kercha covers 392 km with a driving time of approximately 6 h 15 min.

Which direction is Kercha from Sawla?

Kercha lies roughly to the east of Sawla.

Which roads does the route from Sawla to Kercha follow?

The drive from Sawla to Kercha mainly follows A7, A8. The longest single stretch is 118 km on A8.

Which towns do you pass between Sawla and Kercha?

Towns on the route from Sawla to Kercha include Sodo, Ch’iko, Dīla.

Sawla Kercha

Distance: 392 kmDrive time: 6 h 15 min

Driving from Sawla to Kercha takes about 6 h 15 min via Jinka - Sawla - Wolayta Sodo. The distance is 392 km. The straight-line distance is 179 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions26 · 392 km

1 Depart right 34 m
2 Turn sharp left 182 m
3 At end of road, turn right onto Jinka - Sawla - Wolayta Sodo 89 km
4 Turn straight onto Sawla - Selam Ber - Soddo Road 10 km
5 Continue straight onto Jinka - Sawla - Wolayta Sodo 37 km
6 Turn right onto Jinka - Sawla - Wolayta Sodo 2 km
7 Enter rotary right 20 m
8 Exit rotary slightly right 420 m
9 Enter roundabout slightly right onto University Avenue 16 m
10 Exit roundabout straight onto University Avenue 3 km
11 Turn straight onto Wolayta Sodo - Arba Minch 23 km
12 Turn left 709 m
13 Turn left 2 km

14 Turn right 598 m
15 Turn straight onto Wolayta Sodo - Bilate - Dilla 21 km
16 Continue left onto Wolayta Sodo - Bilate - Dilla 3 km
17 Continue slightly left onto Wolayta Sodo - Bilate - Dilla 43 km
18 Keep slightly right onto Wolayta Sodo - Bilate - Dilla 8 km
19 Continue slightly left onto Wolayta Sodo - Bilate - Dilla 252 m
20 Continue right onto Wolayta Sodo - Bilate - Dilla 2 km
21 Continue straight onto Wolayta Sodo - Bilate - Dilla 17 km
22 Turn right onto Addis Ababa to Nairobi road 25 km
23 Enter roundabout slightly right 66 m
24 Exit roundabout right 93 km
25 Turn sharp left onto Gerba - Qericha Road 19 km
26 Arrive onto Gerba - Qericha Road

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The return trip from Kercha to Sawla covers roughly the same distance, 392 km.

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How far is it from Sawla to Kercha?: The distance between Sawla and Kercha is 392 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Sawla to Kercha?: The drive from Sawla to Kercha takes approximately 6 h 15 min by car.
What is the best route from Sawla to Kercha?: The fastest route from Sawla to Kercha covers 392 km with a driving time of approximately 6 h 15 min.
Which direction is Kercha from Sawla?: Kercha lies roughly to the east of Sawla.
Which roads does the route from Sawla to Kercha follow?: The drive from Sawla to Kercha mainly follows A7, A8. The longest single stretch is 118 km on A8.
Which towns do you pass between Sawla and Kercha?: Towns on the route from Sawla to Kercha include Sodo, Ch’iko, Dīla.

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