How far is it from Nouakchott to Lomé?

The distance between Nouakchott and Lomé is 3021 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Nouakchott to Lomé?

The drive from Nouakchott to Lomé takes approximately 44 h 25 min by car.

What is the best route from Nouakchott to Lomé?

The fastest route from Nouakchott to Lomé covers 3021 km with a driving time of approximately 44 h 25 min.

Which direction is Lomé from Nouakchott?

Lomé lies roughly to the south-east of Nouakchott.

Which roads does the route from Nouakchott to Lomé follow?

The drive from Nouakchott to Lomé mainly follows RN3, N 14, N1. The longest single stretch is 1083 km on RN3.

Which towns do you pass between Nouakchott and Lomé?

Towns on the route from Nouakchott to Lomé include Aleg, Saonré, Saaba.

Mauritania Togo

Distance: 3021 kmDrive time: 44 h 25 min

Driving from Nouakchott to Lomé takes about 44 h 25 min via RN3. The distance is 3021 km. The straight-line distance is 2291 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions158 · 3021 km

1 Depart right onto أحمد ولد جعفر 25 m
2 Turn left onto Sidi Ould Hanenne 240 m
3 At end of road, turn right onto Route de l’Espoir طريق الأمل 2 km
4 Continue straight onto طريق الأمل 3 km
5 Continue straight onto Route de l’Espoir طريق الأمل 150 km
6 Turn left onto Contournement de Boutilimit تجاوز طريق بوتيليميت 5 km
7 Continue left onto Contournement de Boutilimit تجاوز طريق بوتيليميت 34 m
8 Merge slightly right onto طريق الأمل 96 km
9 Continue straight onto Route de l’Espoir طريق الأمل 197 km
10 Continue straight onto طريق الأمل 17 km
11 Continue straight onto Route de l’Espoir طريق الأمل 135 km
12 Continue right onto Route de l’Espoir طريق الأمل 552 m
13 Continue left onto Route de l’Espoir طريق الأمل 138 km

14 Continue right onto Route de l’Espoir طريق الأمل 349 km
15 Enter roundabout slightly right 5 m
16 Exit roundabout right 21 km
17 Enter roundabout right 53 m
18 Exit roundabout right 174 km
19 Turn slightly right 55 m
20 Enter roundabout straight onto Bassikounou-Mbera باسكنو-مبرا 40 m
21 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Bassikounou-Mbera باسكنو-مبرا 593 m
22 Continue slightly right onto Bassikounou-Mbera باسكنو-مبرا 147 m
23 Turn straight onto Bassikounou-Koussana الطريق باسكنو-كوسانا 2 km
24 Continue slightly left onto Bassikounou-Koussana الطريق باسكنو-كوسانا 11 km
25 Continue straight onto طريق باسكنو - كوسانا 23 km
26 Continue slightly right onto كوسانا - كوندورل 14 km
27 Turn straight onto كوندورل - فصالة 14 km
28 Turn left 154 m
29 Turn right 145 m
30 Turn left 184 m
31 Turn sharp right 202 m
32 Turn left 121 m
33 Turn right 3 km
34 Turn left 456 m
35 Turn right 758 m
36 Turn left 31 km
37 Turn left 2 km
38 Turn left 101 m
39 Turn right 3 km
40 Turn right 6 km
41 Turn left 16 km
42 Turn left 675 m
43 Keep slightly right 18 km
44 Turn left 9 km
45 Turn straight 9 km
46 Turn slightly left 155 m
47 Continue straight 21 km
48 At end of road, turn left 19 km
49 Turn left 9 km
50 Turn sharp left 126 m
51 Turn sharp right 5 km
52 Turn left 2 km
53 Turn right 734 m
54 Turn right 7 km
55 Keep slightly right 9 km
56 Turn left 3 km
57 Turn left 5 km
58 Turn left 6 km
59 Turn straight 750 m
60 Turn straight 10 km
61 Turn slightly right 3 km
62 Turn slightly left 572 m
63 Turn right 81 m
64 Turn right 138 m
65 Turn left 59 m
66 Continue straight 781 m
67 Continue slightly right 471 m
68 Turn straight 7 km
69 Keep slightly right 10 km
70 Turn slightly left 5 km
71 Turn left 5 km
72 Turn slightly right 7 km
73 Turn right 6 km
74 Keep slightly left 646 m
75 At end of road, turn right onto Segou - Djenné - Sofara 11 m
76 Turn slightly right 252 m
77 Turn slightly left 157 m
78 Turn slightly left 121 m
79 Turn slightly right 187 m
80 Turn slightly left 53 km
81 Continue straight 399 m
82 Continue straight 9 km
83 At roundabout, take exit left 28 km
84 Keep slightly right 677 m
85 At end of road, turn left onto Bamako - Fana - Segou - Bla - San - Tominian - Sofara - Sévaré - Mopti 288 m
86 Turn sharp right 8 km
87 Enter roundabout right 31 m
88 Exit roundabout straight 37 km
89 Continue straight 131 km
90 Enter roundabout right 39 m
91 Exit roundabout right 2 km
92 Enter roundabout straight 5 m
93 Exit roundabout straight 139 km
94 Keep slightly right 33 km
95 Enter roundabout right 67 m
96 Exit roundabout straight 42 km
97 At end of road, turn right 53 m
98 Keep slightly right 14 km
99 Keep slightly left onto Avenue Kadiogo 4 km
100 Enter rotary straight onto Avenue Kadiogo 29 m
101 Exit rotary straight onto Avenue Kadiogo 465 m
102 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Avenue du Yatenga 7 m
103 Exit roundabout straight onto Avenue du Yatenga 123 m
104 Merge slightly left onto Avenue Nelson Mandela 243 m
105 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Avenue Nelson Mandela 31 m
106 Exit roundabout right onto Avenue Nelson Mandela 228 m
107 Continue straight onto Avenue de la Nation 715 m
108 Enter roundabout right onto Avenue d'Oubritenga 33 m
109 Exit roundabout right onto Avenue d'Oubritenga 560 m
110 Continue straight onto Avenue du Président Thomas Sankara 885 m
111 Keep slightly right onto Avenue du Président Thomas Sankara 2 km
112 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Avenue Pape Jean Paul II 21 m
113 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Avenue Pape Jean Paul II 661 m
114 Enter roundabout right onto Avenue Pape Jean Paul II 29 m
115 Exit roundabout right onto Avenue Pape Jean Paul II 2 km
116 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Avenue Pape Jean Paul II 29 m
117 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Avenue Pape Jean Paul II 354 m
118 Enter roundabout right onto Avenue Pape Jean Paul II 35 m
119 Exit roundabout right onto Avenue Pape Jean Paul II 288 m
120 Continue straight onto Echangeur de l´Est 2 km
121 Continue straight onto Avenue Zamsé 12 km
122 Enter roundabout right 50 m
123 Exit roundabout right 121 km
124 Enter roundabout slightly right 5 m
125 Exit roundabout slightly right 48 km
126 Keep slightly right 102 km
127 Enter roundabout right 38 m
128 Exit roundabout right 115 m
129 Continue straight 38 km
130 Enter roundabout right onto Lomé - Cinkassé 27 m
131 Exit roundabout right onto Lomé - Cinkassé 72 km
132 Continue straight onto Lomé - Ouagadougou 2 km
133 Enter roundabout right 40 m
134 Exit roundabout right 85 km
135 Continue straight onto Lomé - Cinkassé 13 m
136 Enter roundabout straight 6 m
137 Exit roundabout straight 73 m
138 Continue straight onto Lomé - Cinkassé 44 km
139 At end of road, turn left onto Lomé - Cinkassé 12 km
140 Enter roundabout right 22 m
141 Exit roundabout right 252 km
142 At end of road, turn left 46 km
143 Continue slightly right onto Lomé - Cinkassé 40 km
144 Continue straight onto Lomé - Ouagadougou 25 km
145 Continue straight onto Lomé - Cinkassé 22 km
146 Keep slightly right onto Lomé - Cinkassé 21 km
147 Enter rotary straight onto Boulevard Eyadema 20 m
148 Exit rotary straight onto Boulevard Eyadema 6 km
149 Enter rotary slightly right 43 m
150 Exit rotary right 606 m
151 Continue straight onto Rue de France 847 m
152 Turn right onto Boulevard du 13 Janvier 630 m
153 Enter roundabout right onto Boulevard du 13 Janvier 56 m
154 Exit roundabout right onto Boulevard du 13 Janvier 795 m
155 Turn left onto Avenue de Calais 190 m
156 Turn right onto Avenue de l'Oua 243 m
157 Enter rotary right onto Rue Monument de l'independance 50 m
158 Arrive left onto Rue Monument de l'independance

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The return trip from Lomé to Nouakchott covers roughly the same distance, 3021 km.

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How far is it from Nouakchott to Lomé?: The distance between Nouakchott and Lomé is 3021 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Nouakchott to Lomé?: The drive from Nouakchott to Lomé takes approximately 44 h 25 min by car.
What is the best route from Nouakchott to Lomé?: The fastest route from Nouakchott to Lomé covers 3021 km with a driving time of approximately 44 h 25 min.
Which direction is Lomé from Nouakchott?: Lomé lies roughly to the south-east of Nouakchott.
Which roads does the route from Nouakchott to Lomé follow?: The drive from Nouakchott to Lomé mainly follows RN3, N 14, N1. The longest single stretch is 1083 km on RN3.
Which towns do you pass between Nouakchott and Lomé?: Towns on the route from Nouakchott to Lomé include Aleg, Saonré, Saaba.

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