How far is it from Akhmim to Cairo?

The distance between Akhmim and Cairo is 313 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Akhmim to Cairo?

The drive from Akhmim to Cairo takes approximately 6 h by car.

What is the best route from Akhmim to Cairo?

The fastest route from Akhmim to Cairo covers 313 mi with a driving time of approximately 6 h.

Which direction is Cairo from Akhmim?

Cairo lies roughly to the north of Akhmim.

Which roads does the route from Akhmim to Cairo follow?

The drive from Akhmim to Cairo mainly follows 25.

Which towns do you pass between Akhmim and Cairo?

Towns on the route from Akhmim to Cairo include Banī Suwayf al Jadīdah, Al ‘Ayyāţ, Abū an Numrus.

Akhmim Cairo

Distance: 313 miDuration: 6 h

Driving from Akhmim to Cairo takes about 6 h via طريق القاهرة, اسيوط الشرقى. The distance is 313 mi. The straight-line distance is 244 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions44 · 313 mi

1 Depart left 9 yd
2 Turn right 20 yd
3 Turn left onto شارع المعهد الازهرى 1 mi
4 At end of road, turn left onto شارع القيساريه 151 yd
5 Turn right onto شارع ابو القاسم 1 mi
6 Turn right onto الطريق الدائري 320 1 mi
7 Turn right 3 mi
8 At end of road, turn right onto طريق اسيوط, قنا الزراعي 4 mi
9 Take exit left 3 mi
10 Enter roundabout straight 20 yd
11 Exit roundabout straight 8 mi
12 Continue straight 26 mi
13 Take exit left 87 yd

14 Keep slightly right 55 mi
15 Continue straight 1 mi
16 Continue straight onto طريق القاهرة, اسيوط الصحراوى الغربى 37 mi
17 Continue straight onto طريق القاهرة, اسيوط الشرقى 93 mi
18 Continue straight onto طريق القاهرة, اسيوط الصحراوي 4 mi
19 Take exit right 1 mi
20 Enter roundabout straight 1 mi
21 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
22 Enter roundabout straight 91 yd
23 Exit roundabout slightly right 3 mi
24 Turn straight onto طريق المنيا, الواسطى 2 mi
25 Enter roundabout right onto محور عدلى منصور 72 yd
26 Exit roundabout right onto محور عدلى منصور 3 mi
27 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
28 Merge slightly left onto طريق القاهرة, اسيوط الزراعى 53 mi
29 Continue straight onto طريق القاهرة, اسيوط الزراعى 15 mi
30 Continue straight onto شارع البحر الاعظم 131 yd
31 Continue U-turn onto شارع البحر الاعظم 162 yd
32 Turn sharp right onto شارع صلاح سالم 3 mi
33 Keep slightly left 1 mi
34 Continue straight onto كوبرى فيصل 1 mi
35 Turn straight onto شارع مراد 1 mi
36 Continue straight onto شارع شارل ديجول 2 mi
37 Keep slightly left onto نفق العجوزه 1 mi
38 Turn straight onto شارع كورنيش النيل 1 mi
39 Take ramp slightly right 1 mi
40 Merge slightly left onto كوبري 6 أكتوبر 3 mi
41 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
42 Turn straight onto شارع رمسيس 1 mi
43 Continue U-turn onto شارع رمسيس 1 mi
44 Arrive onto شارع رمسيس

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The return trip from Cairo to Akhmim covers roughly the same distance, 313 mi.

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How far is it from Akhmim to Cairo?: The distance between Akhmim and Cairo is 313 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Akhmim to Cairo?: The drive from Akhmim to Cairo takes approximately 6 h by car.
What is the best route from Akhmim to Cairo?: The fastest route from Akhmim to Cairo covers 313 mi with a driving time of approximately 6 h.
Which direction is Cairo from Akhmim?: Cairo lies roughly to the north of Akhmim.
Which roads does the route from Akhmim to Cairo follow?: The drive from Akhmim to Cairo mainly follows 25.
Which towns do you pass between Akhmim and Cairo?: Towns on the route from Akhmim to Cairo include Banī Suwayf al Jadīdah, Al ‘Ayyāţ, Abū an Numrus.

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