How far is it from Shambu to Tabala?

The distance between Shambu and Tabala is 454 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Shambu to Tabala?

The drive from Shambu to Tabala takes approximately 8 h 55 min by car.

What is the best route from Shambu to Tabala?

The fastest route from Shambu to Tabala covers 454 km with a driving time of approximately 8 h 55 min.

Which direction is Tabala from Shambu?

Tabala lies roughly to the south of Shambu.

Which roads does the route from Shambu to Tabala follow?

The drive from Shambu to Tabala mainly follows B32, A4. The longest single stretch is 64 km on B32.

Which towns do you pass between Shambu and Tabala?

Towns on the route from Shambu to Tabala include Hosa’ina, Bodītī.

Shambu Tabala

Distance: 454 kmDrive time: 8 h 55 min

Driving from Shambu to Tabala takes about 8 h 55 min via Hossana - Wolayta Sodo. The distance is 454 km. The straight-line distance is 327 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions52 · 454 km

1 Depart right 76 m
2 At end of road, turn left 64 km
3 Continue U-turn 104 m
4 Turn right 351 m
5 Merge slightly right onto Nekemte - Ambo Road 36 km
6 Turn right 85 m
7 Turn left 11 km
8 Keep slightly left 2 km
9 Turn sharp left 7 km
10 Keep slightly right 456 m
11 At end of road, turn left 470 m
12 Keep slightly right 75 m
13 Turn right 6 km

14 Turn left 6 km
15 Turn left 14 km
16 At end of road, turn right 872 m
17 Turn left 35 km
18 At end of road, turn left 40 km
19 At end of road, turn left onto Jimma Road 13 km
20 Turn right onto Welkite Gurage 11 km
21 Enter roundabout slightly right 34 m
22 Exit roundabout slightly right 18 m
23 Turn slightly right onto Welkite Gurage 5 km
24 Turn right 33 km
25 Turn slightly right 10 km
26 Turn straight 576 m
27 Turn right 2 km
28 Keep slightly right 386 m
29 Turn slightly left 24 km
30 Turn right onto Welkite Gurage 24 km
31 At end of road, turn right 27 m
32 Turn right onto Welkite Gurage 654 m
33 Enter rotary straight 3 m
34 Exit rotary slightly right 5 km
35 Turn straight onto Hossana - Wolayta Sodo 89 km
36 Continue straight onto Arada Lideta Avenue 2 km
37 At roundabout, take exit left onto Arada Lideta Avenue 262 m
38 Continue slightly left onto Arada Lideta Avenue 485 m
39 Continue slightly right onto Arada Lideta Avenue 388 m
40 Enter rotary right onto Firew Altaye Avenue 13 m
41 Exit rotary straight onto Firew Altaye Avenue 890 m
42 Enter rotary straight 48 m
43 Exit rotary right 3 km
44 Enter rotary slightly right 33 m
45 Exit rotary slightly right 420 m
46 Enter roundabout slightly right onto University Avenue 16 m
47 Exit roundabout straight onto University Avenue 3 km
48 Turn straight onto Wolayta Sodo - Arba Minch 12 km
49 Turn slightly right 272 m
50 Turn straight onto Tebela Road 2 km
51 Turn left 296 m
52 Arrive right

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The return trip from Tabala to Shambu covers roughly the same distance, 454 km.

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How far is it from Shambu to Tabala?: The distance between Shambu and Tabala is 454 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Shambu to Tabala?: The drive from Shambu to Tabala takes approximately 8 h 55 min by car.
What is the best route from Shambu to Tabala?: The fastest route from Shambu to Tabala covers 454 km with a driving time of approximately 8 h 55 min.
Which direction is Tabala from Shambu?: Tabala lies roughly to the south of Shambu.
Which roads does the route from Shambu to Tabala follow?: The drive from Shambu to Tabala mainly follows B32, A4. The longest single stretch is 64 km on B32.
Which towns do you pass between Shambu and Tabala?: Towns on the route from Shambu to Tabala include Hosa’ina, Bodītī.

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