How far is it from Lafia to Nafada?

The distance between Lafia and Nafada is 598 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Lafia to Nafada?

The drive from Lafia to Nafada takes approximately 7 h 30 min by car.

What is the best route from Lafia to Nafada?

The fastest route from Lafia to Nafada covers 598 km with a driving time of approximately 7 h 30 min.

Which direction is Nafada from Lafia?

Nafada lies roughly to the north-east of Lafia.

Which roads does the route from Lafia to Nafada follow?

The drive from Lafia to Nafada mainly follows A3, A345, F251. The longest single stretch is 329 km on A3.

Which towns do you pass between Lafia and Nafada?

Towns on the route from Lafia to Nafada include Akwanga, Jos, Bauchi, Gombe.

Lafia Nafada

Distance: 598 kmDrive time: 7 h 30 min

Driving from Lafia to Nafada takes about 7 h 30 min via A3. The distance is 598 km. The straight-line distance is 422 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions56 · 598 km

1 Depart left 156 m
2 Keep slightly right 165 m
3 At end of road, turn right 47 km
4 Turn straight 12 km
5 Enter roundabout straight 17 m
6 Exit roundabout slightly right 63 km
7 Enter roundabout slightly right 39 m
8 Exit roundabout straight 17 km
9 Enter roundabout straight 15 m
10 Exit roundabout right 47 km
11 Enter roundabout straight 123 m
12 Exit roundabout straight 5 km
13 Enter roundabout right 30 m

14 Exit roundabout right 888 m
15 Enter roundabout straight 22 m
16 Exit roundabout right 2 km
17 Enter roundabout straight 30 m
18 Exit roundabout right 596 m
19 Enter roundabout right 27 m
20 Exit roundabout right 2 km
21 Enter roundabout right 30 m
22 Exit roundabout slightly right 2 km
23 Enter roundabout slightly right 34 m
24 Exit roundabout right 5 km
25 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Yakubu Gowon Way 21 m
26 Exit roundabout straight onto Yakubu Gowon Way 2 km
27 Enter roundabout straight onto Yakubu Gowon Way 24 m
28 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Yakubu Gowon Way 2 km
29 Enter roundabout right onto Yakubu Gowon Way 43 m
30 Exit roundabout right onto Yakubu Gowon Way 823 m
31 Enter roundabout right onto Yakubu Gowon Way 36 m
32 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Yakubu Gowon Way 561 m
33 Keep slightly right onto Yakubu Gowon Way 357 m
34 Enter roundabout straight onto Yakubu Gowon Way 13 m
35 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Yakubu Gowon Way 5 km
36 Enter roundabout straight onto Bauchi Road 5 m
37 Exit roundabout straight onto Bauchi Road 5 km
38 At end of road, turn left 444 m
39 Turn right 117 km
40 Enter rotary right 73 m
41 Exit rotary slightly right 2 km
42 Enter rotary right 80 m
43 Exit rotary right 2 km
44 Enter rotary straight 51 m
45 Exit rotary straight 36 km
46 Turn straight 113 km
47 Enter roundabout right 73 m
48 Exit roundabout right 3 km
49 Turn left 3 km
50 Enter roundabout slightly right 50 m
51 Exit roundabout right 109 km
52 Turn left 4 km
53 Turn slightly left 805 m
54 Turn right 334 m
55 Turn left 88 m
56 Arrive right

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The return trip from Nafada to Lafia covers roughly the same distance, 598 km.

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How far is it from Lafia to Nafada?: The distance between Lafia and Nafada is 598 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Lafia to Nafada?: The drive from Lafia to Nafada takes approximately 7 h 30 min by car.
What is the best route from Lafia to Nafada?: The fastest route from Lafia to Nafada covers 598 km with a driving time of approximately 7 h 30 min.
Which direction is Nafada from Lafia?: Nafada lies roughly to the north-east of Lafia.
Which roads does the route from Lafia to Nafada follow?: The drive from Lafia to Nafada mainly follows A3, A345, F251. The longest single stretch is 329 km on A3.
Which towns do you pass between Lafia and Nafada?: Towns on the route from Lafia to Nafada include Akwanga, Jos, Bauchi, Gombe.

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