How far is it from Penja to Yaoundé?

The distance between Penja and Yaoundé is 332 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Penja to Yaoundé?

The drive from Penja to Yaoundé takes approximately 4 h 10 min by car.

What is the best route from Penja to Yaoundé?

The fastest route from Penja to Yaoundé covers 332 km with a driving time of approximately 4 h 10 min.

Which direction is Yaoundé from Penja?

Yaoundé lies roughly to the south-east of Penja.

Which roads does the route from Penja to Yaoundé follow?

The drive from Penja to Yaoundé mainly follows N5, N3, A1. The longest single stretch is 134 km on N3.

Which towns do you pass between Penja and Yaoundé?

Towns on the route from Penja to Yaoundé include Mbanga.

Penja Yaoundé

Distance: 332 kmDrive time: 4 h 10 min

Driving from Penja to Yaoundé takes about 4 h 10 min via N3. The distance is 332 km. The straight-line distance is 222 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions78 · 332 km

1 Depart left 186 m
2 Turn left 477 m
3 Turn left onto Douala-Bafoussam 35 km
4 Continue straight onto Douala-Bafoussam 29 km
5 Continue straight 6 km
6 Continue straight onto Douala-Bafoussam 334 m
7 Continue straight 8 km
8 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Rue 4.014 40 m
9 Exit roundabout right onto Rue 4.014 789 m
10 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Rue 4.014 23 m
11 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Rue 4.014 36 m
12 Keep slightly left onto Rue 4.014 2 km
13 Continue straight onto nouvelle route 695 m

14 Enter roundabout right onto nouvelle route 24 m
15 Exit roundabout slightly right onto nouvelle route 2 km
16 Enter roundabout right onto nouvelle route 30 m
17 Exit roundabout right onto nouvelle route 727 m
18 Enter roundabout right onto Nouvelle route 39 m
19 Exit roundabout right onto Nouvelle route 906 m
20 Enter rotary slightly right 40 m
21 Exit rotary slightly right 3 km
22 Take exit slightly right 242 m
23 Enter roundabout slightly right 14 m
24 Exit roundabout right 39 m
25 Turn straight onto Route Sandaga 582 m
26 Continue straight onto Route Sandaga 51 m
27 Enter roundabout right onto Boulevard du Général Leclerc 27 Août 1940 9 m
28 Exit roundabout right onto Boulevard du Général Leclerc 27 Août 1940 2 km
29 Enter roundabout slightly right 36 m
30 Exit roundabout slightly right 231 m
31 Enter roundabout straight onto Boulevard de la Besséké(N°1.255) 61 m
32 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Boulevard de la Besséké(N°1.255) 3 km
33 Continue straight onto Axe lourd Douala-Edea 3 km
34 Continue straight onto Douala-Edea 5 km
35 Enter roundabout right onto Douala-Edea 57 m
36 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Douala-Edea 88 m
37 Continue straight onto Douala-Edea 918 m
38 Enter roundabout slightly right 34 m
39 Exit roundabout straight 85 m
40 Turn straight onto Douala-Edea 2 km
41 Enter roundabout slightly right 90 m
42 Exit roundabout straight 97 m
43 Turn straight onto Douala-Edea 2 km
44 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Douala-Edea 39 m
45 Exit roundabout right onto Douala-Edea 5 km
46 Turn left 2 km
47 Enter roundabout right 19 m
48 Exit roundabout right 455 m
49 Continue straight 277 m
50 Enter roundabout slightly right 40 m
51 Exit roundabout right 3 km
52 Turn left onto Douala-Edea 48 km
53 Continue straight onto Douala - Yaoundé (Nationale Numéro 3) 86 km
54 Turn left 13 km
55 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Autoroute Yaoundé - Douala 82 m
56 Exit roundabout right onto Autoroute Yaoundé - Douala 62 km
57 Enter roundabout right onto Ancienne Route de Douala 77 m
58 Exit roundabout right onto Ancienne Route de Douala 251 m
59 Continue straight onto Route de Douala 6 km
60 Enter roundabout right onto Ancienne Route de Douala 16 m
61 Exit roundabout right onto Ancienne Route de Douala 803 m
62 Enter roundabout right onto Ancienne Route de Douala 28 m
63 Exit roundabout right onto Ancienne Route de Douala 3 km
64 Enter roundabout straight onto Rue 3.398 67 m
65 Exit roundabout right onto Rue 3.398 42 m
66 Continue straight onto Route de Douala 519 m
67 Continue straight onto Rue 3.398 129 m
68 Turn straight onto Rue 2.700 938 m
69 Continue straight onto Boulevard Rodolph Manga Bell 2 km
70 Enter rotary slightly right 24 m
71 Exit rotary right 135 m
72 Enter rotary right 57 m
73 Exit rotary right 191 m
74 Enter rotary slightly right onto Rue 1.016 136 m
75 Exit rotary right onto Rue 1.016 150 m
76 Enter roundabout right onto Avenue du Pdt El Hadj Ahmadou Ahidjo 9 m
77 Exit roundabout right onto Avenue du Pdt El Hadj Ahmadou Ahidjo 34 m
78 Arrive right onto Avenue du Pdt El Hadj Ahmadou Ahidjo

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The return trip from Yaoundé to Penja covers roughly the same distance, 332 km.

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How far is it from Penja to Yaoundé?: The distance between Penja and Yaoundé is 332 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Penja to Yaoundé?: The drive from Penja to Yaoundé takes approximately 4 h 10 min by car.
What is the best route from Penja to Yaoundé?: The fastest route from Penja to Yaoundé covers 332 km with a driving time of approximately 4 h 10 min.
Which direction is Yaoundé from Penja?: Yaoundé lies roughly to the south-east of Penja.
Which roads does the route from Penja to Yaoundé follow?: The drive from Penja to Yaoundé mainly follows N5, N3, A1. The longest single stretch is 134 km on N3.
Which towns do you pass between Penja and Yaoundé?: Towns on the route from Penja to Yaoundé include Mbanga.

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