How far is it from Helwan to Tanta?

The distance between Helwan and Tanta is 128 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Helwan to Tanta?

The drive from Helwan to Tanta takes approximately 1 h 40 min by car.

What is the best route from Helwan to Tanta?

The fastest route from Helwan to Tanta covers 128 km with a driving time of approximately 1 h 40 min.

Which direction is Tanta from Helwan?

Tanta lies roughly to the north of Helwan.

Which towns do you pass between Helwan and Tanta?

Towns on the route from Helwan to Tanta include Al Ḩawāmidīyah, Abū an Numrus, Al Khuşūş, Minyā al Qamḩ, Quwaysinā.

Helwan Tanta

Distance: 128 kmDrive time: 1 h 40 min

Driving from Helwan to Tanta takes about 1 h 40 min via طريق شبرا, بنها الحر. The distance is 128 km. The straight-line distance is 110 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions45 · 128 km

1 Depart left onto عطفه الفارسيه 73 m
2 Turn right onto شارع الجامع 46 m
3 Turn left onto امتداد شارع الجامع 109 m
4 At end of road, turn right onto شارع الحديد و الصلب القديم 29 m
5 Turn left 196 m
6 At end of road, turn right onto شارع كورنيش النيل 484 m
7 Enter rotary straight onto شارع كورنيش النيل 73 m
8 Exit rotary slightly right onto شارع كورنيش النيل 3 km
9 Take exit right 270 m
10 Merge slightly left onto الطريق الدائري الأوسطى 2 km
11 Take exit slightly right 401 m
12 Merge slightly left onto طريق القاهرة, اسيوط الزراعى 16 km
13 Continue straight onto شارع البحر الاعظم 120 m

14 Continue U-turn onto شارع البحر الاعظم 149 m
15 Turn sharp right onto شارع صلاح سالم 4 km
16 Keep slightly left 394 m
17 Continue straight onto كوبرى فيصل 517 m
18 Turn straight onto شارع مراد 446 m
19 Continue straight onto شارع شارل ديجول 2 km
20 Keep slightly right onto شارع شارل ديجول 330 m
21 Enter rotary straight onto كوبري الجلاء 6 m
22 Exit rotary slightly right onto كوبري الجلاء 186 m
23 Continue straight onto شارع التحرير 596 m
24 Enter rotary right onto كوبري قصر النيل 45 m
25 Exit rotary right onto كوبري قصر النيل 487 m
26 Take ramp straight 162 m
27 Continue slightly right onto شارع كورنيش النيل 8 km
28 Keep slightly left onto شارع كورنيش النيل 558 m
29 Continue straight onto شارع مجلس المدينه 800 m
30 Continue straight onto طريق القاهرة, الاسكندرية الزراعى 3 km
31 Take exit slightly right 505 m
32 Merge slightly left onto الطريق الدائري 2 km
33 Take exit slightly right 100 m
34 Keep slightly left 540 m
35 Turn slightly right onto طريق شبرا, بنها الحر 41 km
36 Merge slightly left onto الطريق الدائري الإقليمي 7 km
37 Take exit slightly right 90 m
38 Keep slightly right 702 m
39 Merge slightly left onto طريق القاهرة, الاسكندرية الزراعى 14 km
40 Turn slightly left onto كوبرى طوخ, طنبشا 877 m
41 Merge slightly right onto طريق القاهرة, الاسكندرية الزراعى 13 km
42 Keep slightly left onto طريق القاهرة, الاسكندرية الزراعى 8 km
43 Turn left onto شارع الجلاء 3 km
44 Turn right onto شارع الوابور 206 m
45 Arrive onto شارع الوابور

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The return trip from Tanta to Helwan covers roughly the same distance, 128 km.

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How far is it from Helwan to Tanta?: The distance between Helwan and Tanta is 128 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Helwan to Tanta?: The drive from Helwan to Tanta takes approximately 1 h 40 min by car.
What is the best route from Helwan to Tanta?: The fastest route from Helwan to Tanta covers 128 km with a driving time of approximately 1 h 40 min.
Which direction is Tanta from Helwan?: Tanta lies roughly to the north of Helwan.
Which towns do you pass between Helwan and Tanta?: Towns on the route from Helwan to Tanta include Al Ḩawāmidīyah, Abū an Numrus, Al Khuşūş, Minyā al Qamḩ, Quwaysinā.

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