How far is it from Markala to Nioro?

The distance between Markala and Nioro is 579 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Markala to Nioro?

The drive from Markala to Nioro takes approximately 13 h 10 min by car.

What is the best route from Markala to Nioro?

The fastest route from Markala to Nioro covers 579 km with a driving time of approximately 13 h 10 min.

Which direction is Nioro from Markala?

Nioro lies roughly to the north-west of Markala.

Which roads does the route from Markala to Nioro follow?

The drive from Markala to Nioro mainly follows RN33, RR8, RN3. The longest single stretch is 311 km on RN3.

Markala Nioro

Distance: 579 kmDrive time: 13 h 10 min

Driving from Markala to Nioro takes about 13 h 10 min via RN3. The distance is 579 km. The straight-line distance is 417 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions75 · 579 km

1 Depart left 16 m
2 Turn left 376 m
3 Turn right 725 m
4 Turn left onto Segou - Niono - Kourouma - Tonka - Goundam - Tomboctou - Bourem 34 km
5 Enter roundabout slightly right 29 m
6 Exit roundabout right 10 km
7 Enter roundabout right 61 m
8 Exit roundabout slightly right 3 km
9 Turn slightly right 699 m
10 Turn slightly right 194 m
11 Turn right 104 m
12 Continue straight 2 km
13 Continue straight 4 km

14 Turn left 169 m
15 At end of road, turn right 246 m
16 At end of road, turn left 56 m
17 Turn right 111 m
18 Turn right 31 m
19 Turn left 385 m
20 At end of road, turn left 14 m
21 Turn right 4 km
22 Turn right 11 km
23 Turn left 25 km
24 Turn slightly right 3 km
25 Turn left 336 m
26 Turn slightly right 9 km
27 Turn left 6 km
28 Turn straight 554 m
29 Turn right 81 m
30 Turn slightly left 4 km
31 Turn left 3 km
32 Keep slightly left 3 km
33 Keep slightly right 5 km
34 Keep slightly left 5 km
35 Turn right 2 km
36 Keep slightly left 410 m
37 Turn right 5 km
38 At end of road, turn left 5 km
39 Turn right 2 km
40 Turn slightly left 6 km
41 Turn slightly right 909 m
42 Turn left 2 km
43 At end of road, turn left 2 km
44 Keep slightly right 4 km
45 Turn left 9 km
46 Turn right 200 m
47 At end of road, turn right 20 m
48 Turn left 4 km
49 Turn left 557 m
50 Turn slightly left 6 km
51 Turn right 758 m
52 Turn right 22 km
53 Turn right 836 m
54 At end of road, turn right onto Route Koulikoro-Banamba 2 km
55 Turn left 679 m
56 Turn right 2 km
57 Turn straight 9 km
58 Turn straight 6 km
59 Turn straight 29 km
60 Turn slightly right 517 m
61 Turn straight 15 km
62 Keep slightly left 275 m
63 Keep slightly right 4 km
64 Turn slightly left 896 m
65 Turn left 6 km
66 At end of road, turn right 937 m
67 Turn right onto Mauritanie - Gogui - Nioro du Sahel - Diéma - Bamako 38 km
68 Continue slightly right onto Mauritanie - Gogui - Nioro du Sahel - Diéma - Bamako 180 km
69 Enter rotary right 9 m
70 Exit rotary right 94 km
71 At end of road, turn left onto Nioro - Lakamané - Kita 3 km
72 At end of road, turn right 159 m
73 Turn left 235 m
74 Turn right 156 m
75 Arrive

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The return trip from Nioro to Markala covers roughly the same distance, 579 km.

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How far is it from Markala to Nioro?: The distance between Markala and Nioro is 579 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Markala to Nioro?: The drive from Markala to Nioro takes approximately 13 h 10 min by car.
What is the best route from Markala to Nioro?: The fastest route from Markala to Nioro covers 579 km with a driving time of approximately 13 h 10 min.
Which direction is Nioro from Markala?: Nioro lies roughly to the north-west of Markala.
Which roads does the route from Markala to Nioro follow?: The drive from Markala to Nioro mainly follows RN33, RR8, RN3. The longest single stretch is 311 km on RN3.

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