How far is it from Kumba to Obala?

The distance between Kumba and Obala is 401 km by road.

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

The drive from Kumba to Obala takes approximately 5 h 20 min by car.

What is the best route from Kumba to Obala?

The fastest route from Kumba to Obala covers 401 km with a driving time of approximately 5 h 20 min.

Which direction is Obala from Kumba?

Obala lies roughly to the east of Kumba.

Which roads does the route from Kumba to Obala follow?

The drive from Kumba to Obala mainly follows N8, N3, A1. The longest single stretch is 134 km on N3.

Which towns do you pass between Kumba and Obala?

Towns on the route from Kumba to Obala include Mbanga.

Kumba Obala

Distance: 401 kmDrive time: 5 h 20 min

Driving from Kumba to Obala takes about 5 h 20 min via N3. The distance is 401 km. The straight-line distance is 238 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions92 · 401 km

1 Depart right 298 m
2 Turn left onto Route Kumba - Mamfé 746 m
3 Enter roundabout right 40 m
4 Exit roundabout slightly right 44 km
5 Turn left 970 m
6 Turn left 27 m
7 Continue slightly right 73 m
8 Continue straight 4 km
9 Turn left 19 km
10 Merge slightly left onto Douala-Bafoussam 27 km
11 Continue straight 6 km
12 Continue straight onto Douala-Bafoussam 334 m
13 Continue straight 8 km

14 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Rue 4.014 40 m
15 Exit roundabout right onto Rue 4.014 789 m
16 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Rue 4.014 23 m
17 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Rue 4.014 36 m
18 Keep slightly left onto Rue 4.014 2 km
19 Continue straight onto nouvelle route 695 m
20 Enter roundabout right onto nouvelle route 24 m
21 Exit roundabout slightly right onto nouvelle route 2 km
22 Enter roundabout right onto nouvelle route 30 m
23 Exit roundabout right onto nouvelle route 727 m
24 Enter roundabout right onto Nouvelle route 39 m
25 Exit roundabout right onto Nouvelle route 906 m
26 Enter rotary slightly right 40 m
27 Exit rotary slightly right 3 km
28 Take exit slightly right 242 m
29 Enter roundabout slightly right 14 m
30 Exit roundabout right 39 m
31 Turn straight onto Route Sandaga 582 m
32 Continue straight onto Route Sandaga 51 m
33 Enter roundabout right onto Boulevard du Général Leclerc 27 Août 1940 9 m
34 Exit roundabout right onto Boulevard du Général Leclerc 27 Août 1940 2 km
35 Enter roundabout slightly right 36 m
36 Exit roundabout slightly right 231 m
37 Enter roundabout straight onto Boulevard de la Besséké(N°1.255) 61 m
38 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Boulevard de la Besséké(N°1.255) 3 km
39 Continue straight onto Axe lourd Douala-Edea 3 km
40 Continue straight onto Douala-Edea 5 km
41 Enter roundabout right onto Douala-Edea 57 m
42 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Douala-Edea 88 m
43 Continue straight onto Douala-Edea 918 m
44 Enter roundabout slightly right 34 m
45 Exit roundabout straight 85 m
46 Turn straight onto Douala-Edea 2 km
47 Enter roundabout slightly right 90 m
48 Exit roundabout straight 97 m
49 Turn straight onto Douala-Edea 2 km
50 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Douala-Edea 39 m
51 Exit roundabout right onto Douala-Edea 5 km
52 Turn left 2 km
53 Enter roundabout right 19 m
54 Exit roundabout right 455 m
55 Continue straight 277 m
56 Enter roundabout slightly right 40 m
57 Exit roundabout right 3 km
58 Turn left onto Douala-Edea 48 km
59 Continue straight onto Douala - Yaoundé (Nationale Numéro 3) 86 km
60 Turn left 13 km
61 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Autoroute Yaoundé - Douala 82 m
62 Exit roundabout right onto Autoroute Yaoundé - Douala 62 km
63 Enter roundabout right onto Ancienne Route de Douala 77 m
64 Exit roundabout right onto Ancienne Route de Douala 251 m
65 Continue straight onto Route de Douala 6 km
66 Enter roundabout right onto Ancienne Route de Douala 16 m
67 Exit roundabout right onto Ancienne Route de Douala 803 m
68 Enter roundabout right onto Ancienne Route de Douala 28 m
69 Exit roundabout right onto Ancienne Route de Douala 3 km
70 Enter roundabout straight onto Rue 3.398 67 m
71 Exit roundabout right onto Rue 3.398 42 m
72 Continue straight onto Route de Douala 519 m
73 Continue straight onto Rue 3.398 129 m
74 Turn straight onto Rue 2.700 938 m
75 Continue straight onto Boulevard Rodolph Manga Bell 2 km
76 Enter rotary slightly right 24 m
77 Exit rotary right 135 m
78 Enter rotary right onto Avenue Dr. Eugène Jamot (2.001) 82 m
79 Exit rotary slightly right onto Avenue Dr. Eugène Jamot (2.001) 362 m
80 Continue straight onto Rue 1.011 247 m
81 Continue right onto Avenue Konrad Adenauer 866 m
82 Continue straight onto Rue Albert Ateba Ebe 165 m
83 Continue straight onto Rue Albert Ateba Ebé 461 m
84 Enter rotary slightly right onto Rue Albert Ateba Ebé 85 m
85 Exit rotary slightly right onto Rue Albert Ateba Ebé 637 m
86 Continue straight onto Rue Lamido Rey Bouba Hammoa 3 km
87 Continue straight onto Rue 5.765 670 m
88 Continue straight onto Rue 5.767 7 km
89 Continue straight onto Yaounde - Obala 22 km
90 Take exit slightly right 5 km
91 Turn left 179 m
92 Arrive

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The return trip from Obala to Kumba covers roughly the same distance, 401 km.

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How far is it from Kumba to Obala?: The distance between Kumba and Obala is 401 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Kumba to Obala?: The drive from Kumba to Obala takes approximately 5 h 20 min by car.
What is the best route from Kumba to Obala?: The fastest route from Kumba to Obala covers 401 km with a driving time of approximately 5 h 20 min.
Which direction is Obala from Kumba?: Obala lies roughly to the east of Kumba.
Which roads does the route from Kumba to Obala follow?: The drive from Kumba to Obala mainly follows N8, N3, A1. The longest single stretch is 134 km on N3.
Which towns do you pass between Kumba and Obala?: Towns on the route from Kumba to Obala include Mbanga.

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