How far is it from Machala to Mera?

The distance between Machala and Mera is 413 km by road.

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

The drive from Machala to Mera takes approximately 7 h by car.

What is the best route from Machala to Mera?

The fastest route from Machala to Mera covers 413 km with a driving time of approximately 7 h.

Which direction is Mera from Machala?

Mera lies roughly to the north-east of Machala.

Which roads does the route from Machala to Mera follow?

The drive from Machala to Mera mainly follows E25, E487, E30. The longest single stretch is 139 km on E487.

Machala Mera

Distance: 413 kmDrive time: 7 h

Driving from Machala to Mera takes about 7 h via E487. The distance is 413 km. The straight-line distance is 288 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions80 · 413 km

1 Depart onto 1.- Pasaje Central 1SO 43 m
2 Turn right onto Avenida 11 SO (Calle Hector Chica) 59 m
3 At end of road, turn left onto Avenida 9 de Mayo 857 m
4 Turn right onto Pichincha 2 km
5 Turn left onto Pasaje 9na Este 314 m
6 At end of road, turn right onto Avenida Rocafuerte 41 m
7 Keep slightly left onto Avenida 25 de Junio 629 m
8 Keep slightly right onto Avenida 25 de Junio 169 m
9 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Avenida Edgar Córdova Polo 85 m
10 Exit roundabout right onto Avenida Edgar Córdova Polo 274 m
11 Turn right onto Avenida La Ferroviaria 6 km
12 Turn left 8 km
13 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Troncal de la Costa 152 m

14 Exit roundabout straight onto Troncal de la Costa 73 km
15 Continue straight onto Avenida Panamericana 5 km
16 Continue straight onto Troncal de la Costa 19 km
17 Turn slightly right onto Vía Puerto Inca - La Troncal 6 km
18 Continue straight onto Via Puerto Inca La Troncal 2 km
19 Continue straight onto Avenida Alfonso Andrade 2 km
20 Continue straight onto Vía Puerto Inca - La Troncal 17 km
21 Continue straight onto Avenida Alfonso Andrade 286 m
22 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Paso Lateral de La Troncal 83 m
23 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Paso Lateral de La Troncal 4 km
24 Enter roundabout right onto Vía -Manuel J Calle - La Troncal 69 m
25 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Vía -Manuel J Calle - La Troncal 7 km
26 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Antigua Vía Cuenca - Guayaquil 5 m
27 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Antigua Vía Cuenca - Guayaquil 65 m
28 Continue straight onto Paso Lateral Manuel J. Calle 2 km
29 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Antigua Vía Cuenca - Guayaquil 42 m
30 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Antigua Vía Cuenca - Guayaquil 841 m
31 Enter roundabout right onto Paso Lateral de El Triunfo 24 m
32 Exit roundabout right onto Paso Lateral de El Triunfo 5 km
33 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Balbanera - Pallatanga - Cumandá 59 m
34 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Balbanera - Pallatanga - Cumandá 33 km
35 Continue straight onto Avenida Los Puentes 202 m
36 Enter roundabout right onto Balbanera - Pallatanga - Cumandá 37 m
37 Exit roundabout right onto Balbanera - Pallatanga - Cumandá 106 km
38 Turn left onto Panamericana Sur 3 km
39 Continue straight onto Avenida Unidad Nacional 184 m
40 Turn straight onto Garcia Moreno 2 km
41 Merge slightly left onto Panamericana Sur 4 km
42 Continue straight onto Panamerica Sur 222 m
43 Continue straight onto Panamericana Sur 8 km
44 Continue straight onto Avenida Pedro Vicente Maldonado 4 km
45 Keep slightly left onto Avenida Pedro Vicente Maldonado 272 m
46 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Avenida La Prensa 36 m
47 Exit roundabout right onto Avenida La Prensa 104 m
48 Enter roundabout right onto Avenida La Prensa 29 m
49 Exit roundabout right onto Avenida La Prensa 500 m
50 Enter roundabout right onto Avenida La Prensa 52 m
51 Exit roundabout right onto Avenida La Prensa 876 m
52 Continue straight onto Avenida Heroes de Tapi 2 km
53 Enter rotary slightly right onto Avenida Antonio José de Sucre 61 m
54 Exit rotary right onto Avenida Antonio José de Sucre 325 m
55 Turn right onto Avenida Edelberto Bonilla Oleas 849 m
56 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Avenida Alfonso Chavez 37 m
57 Exit roundabout right onto Avenida Alfonso Chavez 8 km
58 Continue straight onto Avenida Alfonso Chávez Jara 2 km
59 Continue straight onto Avenida Alfonso Chávez Jara 9 km
60 Continue straight onto Avenida Alfonso Chavez 4 km
61 Continue slightly left onto Via Baños - Penipe 12 km
62 Turn right onto Vía Penipe Baños 3 km
63 Continue slightly left onto Vía Penipe Baños 3 km
64 Continue slightly left onto Vía Penipe Baños 4 km
65 Continue slightly right onto Vía Penipe Baños 7 km
66 Merge slightly left onto Vía Pelileo Baños 5 km
67 Continue straight onto Avenida de las Amazonas 5 km
68 Continue straight onto Ruta de las Cascadas 2 km
69 Continue slightly right onto Ruta de las Cascadas 4 km
70 Continue straight onto Tunel Río Blanco 2 km
71 Continue straight onto Ruta de las Cascadas 7 km
72 Continue straight onto Tunel Cadanillas 712 m
73 Continue straight onto Ruta de las Cascadas 7 km
74 Continue right onto Ruta de las Cascadas 4 km
75 Continue straight onto Calle B 887 m
76 Continue straight onto Ruta de las Cascadas 16 km
77 Continue straight onto Avenida Luis A. Martínez 319 m
78 Turn left onto Guayaquil 95 m
79 Turn right onto Avenida Francisco Salvador Moral 103 m
80 Arrive left onto Avenida Francisco Salvador Moral

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The return trip from Mera to Machala covers roughly the same distance, 413 km.

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How far is it from Machala to Mera?: The distance between Machala and Mera is 413 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Machala to Mera?: The drive from Machala to Mera takes approximately 7 h by car.
What is the best route from Machala to Mera?: The fastest route from Machala to Mera covers 413 km with a driving time of approximately 7 h.
Which direction is Mera from Machala?: Mera lies roughly to the north-east of Machala.
Which roads does the route from Machala to Mera follow?: The drive from Machala to Mera mainly follows E25, E487, E30. The longest single stretch is 139 km on E487.

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