How far is it from Nafada to Lafia?

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

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

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

What is the best route from Nafada to Lafia?

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

Which direction is Lafia from Nafada?

Lafia lies roughly to the south-west of Nafada.

Which roads does the route from Nafada to Lafia follow?

The drive from Nafada to Lafia mainly follows F251, A345, A3. The longest single stretch is 330 km on A3.

Which towns do you pass between Nafada and Lafia?

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

Nafada Lafia

Distance: 598 kmDrive time: 7 h 30 min

Driving from Nafada to Lafia 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 directions55 · 598 km

1 Depart left 88 m
2 Turn right 334 m
3 Turn left 5 km
4 At end of road, turn right onto Gombe - Potiskum Road 109 km
5 Enter roundabout slightly right 51 m
6 Exit roundabout right 3 km
7 Continue right 3 km
8 Enter roundabout slightly right 50 m
9 Exit roundabout slightly right 148 km
10 Enter rotary slightly right 76 m
11 Exit rotary straight 2 km
12 Enter rotary slightly right 44 m
13 Exit rotary straight 2 km

14 Enter rotary right 73 m
15 Exit rotary slightly right 117 km
16 Turn slightly right 58 m
17 At end of road, turn left 401 m
18 Keep slightly right 5 km
19 Enter roundabout straight 16 m
20 Exit roundabout slightly right 5 km
21 Enter roundabout right onto Yakubu Gowon Way 119 m
22 Exit roundabout right onto Yakubu Gowon Way 920 m
23 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Yakubu Gowon Way 30 m
24 Exit roundabout right onto Yakubu Gowon Way 828 m
25 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Yakubu Gowon Way 38 m
26 Exit roundabout right onto Yakubu Gowon Way 2 km
27 Enter roundabout right onto Yakubu Gowon Way 34 m
28 Exit roundabout right onto Yakubu Gowon Way 2 km
29 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Yakubu Gowon Way 20 m
30 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Yakubu Gowon Way 5 km
31 Enter roundabout slightly right 24 m
32 Exit roundabout right 2 km
33 Enter roundabout slightly right 22 m
34 Exit roundabout slightly right 2 km
35 Enter roundabout right 23 m
36 Exit roundabout right 607 m
37 Enter roundabout slightly right 18 m
38 Exit roundabout straight 2 km
39 Enter roundabout right 33 m
40 Exit roundabout right 886 m
41 Enter roundabout slightly right 24 m
42 Exit roundabout right 5 km
43 Enter roundabout straight 15 m
44 Exit roundabout straight 47 km
45 Enter roundabout straight 58 m
46 Exit roundabout straight 17 km
47 Enter roundabout right 3 m
48 Exit roundabout slightly right 63 km
49 Enter roundabout right 17 m
50 Exit roundabout straight 49 km
51 Turn straight 10 km
52 Continue U-turn 166 m
53 Turn right 142 m
54 Turn left 179 m
55 Arrive right

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

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How far is it from Nafada to Lafia?: The distance between Nafada and Lafia is 598 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Nafada to Lafia?: The drive from Nafada to Lafia takes approximately 7 h 30 min by car.
What is the best route from Nafada to Lafia?: The fastest route from Nafada to Lafia covers 598 km with a driving time of approximately 7 h 30 min.
Which direction is Lafia from Nafada?: Lafia lies roughly to the south-west of Nafada.
Which roads does the route from Nafada to Lafia follow?: The drive from Nafada to Lafia mainly follows F251, A345, A3. The longest single stretch is 330 km on A3.
Which towns do you pass between Nafada and Lafia?: Towns on the route from Nafada to Lafia include Gombe, Bauchi, Jos, Akwanga.

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