How far is it from Loja to Mera?

The distance between Loja and Mera is 522 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Loja to Mera?

The drive from Loja to Mera takes approximately 6 h 55 min by car.

What is the best route from Loja to Mera?

The fastest route from Loja to Mera covers 522 km with a driving time of approximately 6 h 55 min.

Which direction is Mera from Loja?

Mera lies roughly to the north-east of Loja.

Which roads does the route from Loja to Mera follow?

The drive from Loja to Mera mainly follows E50, E45. The longest single stretch is 451 km on E45.

Loja Mera

Distance: 522 kmDrive time: 6 h 55 min

Driving from Loja to Mera takes about 6 h 55 min via E45. The distance is 522 km. The straight-line distance is 307 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions73 · 522 km

1 Depart left onto Avenida Universitaria 148 m
2 Turn right onto Avenida Emiliano Ortega 334 m
3 Turn left onto Daniel Alvarez Burneo 114 m
4 Turn right onto Segundo Cueva Celi 100 m
5 Turn left onto Clodoveo Carrión 159 m
6 At end of road, turn right onto Avenida Zoilo Rodriguez 234 m
7 Turn left onto Antisana 267 m
8 Continue slightly left onto Antisana 112 m
9 Continue slightly left onto Illiniza 373 m
10 Continue straight onto Chimborazo 143 m
11 Turn right onto Ilinaza 232 m
12 Turn sharp left onto Santa Marianita de Jesus 2 km
13 Enter roundabout right 36 m

14 Exit roundabout right 2 km
15 Turn slightly right 51 km
16 Turn left onto Avenida Podocarpus 516 m
17 Turn left 93 m
18 Continue straight onto Santiago de las Montañas 302 m
19 Turn left onto Avenida del Ejército 858 m
20 Continue straight onto Unidad Amazónica 3 km
21 Enter roundabout right onto Unidad Amazónica 36 m
22 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Unidad Amazónica 31 km
23 Enter roundabout slightly right 16 m
24 Exit roundabout slightly right 19 km
25 Turn straight 32 km
26 Enter roundabout straight onto Jorge Mosquera 10 m
27 Exit roundabout straight onto Jorge Mosquera 3 km
28 Continue straight onto Via Gualaquiza Pangui 12 km
29 Continue slightly left onto Via Gualaquiza Pangui Yantzaza 17 km
30 Continue straight onto Puente Río Bomboiza 118 m
31 Continue straight onto Via Gualaquiza Loja 5 km
32 Enter roundabout straight onto Sixto Duran Ballen 53 m
33 Exit roundabout straight onto Sixto Duran Ballen 4 km
34 Enter roundabout right 25 m
35 Exit roundabout right 53 km
36 Continue straight onto Avenida 30 de junio 2 km
37 Continue straight onto San Miguel del Conchay 5 km
38 Continue straight onto Via San Juan Bosco Plan de Milagro 2 km
39 Continue slightly right onto Padre Blas Re 805 m
40 Continue straight onto Via San Juan Bosco Plan de Milagro 11 km
41 Continue straight onto Avenida La Paz 727 m
42 Continue slightly right onto Via San Juan Bosco Plan de Milagro 6 km
43 Continue straight onto Via Limon Indanza Plan de Milagro 13 km
44 Turn left 2 km
45 Turn slightly left 3 km
46 Turn straight 13 km
47 Turn slightly left 38 km
48 Turn slightly left onto Troncal Amazónica 27 km
49 Continue U-turn 47 m
50 Turn slightly right 6 km
51 Enter roundabout slightly right 27 m
52 Exit roundabout slightly right 2 km
53 Turn right onto Miguel Angel Flicke 420 m
54 Continue slightly left onto Avenida Oriental 2 km
55 Take exit slightly right 32 m
56 Merge slightly left 19 km
57 Enter roundabout slightly right 22 m
58 Exit roundabout straight 3 km
59 Enter roundabout right onto Cap Jose Villanueva 15 m
60 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Cap Jose Villanueva 21 m
61 Turn slightly left 298 m
62 Enter roundabout right onto 29 de Mayo 30 m
63 Exit roundabout right onto 29 de Mayo 300 m
64 Turn right onto Juan de la Cruz 119 km
65 Continue straight onto 27 de Junio 2 km
66 Continue straight onto Troncal Amazónica 5 km
67 Continue straight onto Avenida Alberto Zambrano 6 km
68 Enter rotary right onto Avenida Luis Jacome 31 m
69 Exit rotary straight onto Avenida Luis Jacome 4 km
70 Continue straight onto Avenida Luis Jácome 10 km
71 Turn right onto Velasco Ibarra 91 m
72 Turn right onto Avenida Francisco Salvador Moral 15 m
73 Arrive left onto Avenida Francisco Salvador Moral

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The return trip from Mera to Loja covers roughly the same distance, 522 km.

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How far is it from Loja to Mera?: The distance between Loja and Mera is 522 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Loja to Mera?: The drive from Loja to Mera takes approximately 6 h 55 min by car.
What is the best route from Loja to Mera?: The fastest route from Loja to Mera covers 522 km with a driving time of approximately 6 h 55 min.
Which direction is Mera from Loja?: Mera lies roughly to the north-east of Loja.
Which roads does the route from Loja to Mera follow?: The drive from Loja to Mera mainly follows E50, E45. The longest single stretch is 451 km on E45.

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