How far is it from Aswan to Cairo?

The distance between Aswan and Cairo is 531 mi by road.

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

The drive from Aswan to Cairo takes approximately 10 h 5 min by car.

What is the best route from Aswan to Cairo?

The fastest route from Aswan to Cairo covers 531 mi with a driving time of approximately 10 h 5 min.

Which direction is Cairo from Aswan?

Cairo lies roughly to the north of Aswan.

Which roads does the route from Aswan to Cairo follow?

The drive from Aswan to Cairo mainly follows 25.

Which towns do you pass between Aswan and Cairo?

Towns on the route from Aswan to Cairo include Aţ Ţārif, Banī Suwayf al Jadīdah, Al Ḩawāmidīyah.

Aswan Cairo

Distance: 531 miDuration: 10 h 5 min

Driving from Aswan to Cairo takes about 10 h 5 min via 25. The distance is 531 mi. The straight-line distance is 425 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions58 · 531 mi

1 Depart right onto شارع شرق البندر 122 yd
2 Turn right onto شارع المرحوم سيد حامد حسن 146 yd
3 At end of road, turn right onto شارع صلاح الدين 1 mi
4 At end of road, turn right onto شارع كورنيش النيل 2 mi
5 Keep slightly right onto شارع السماد بحرى 1 mi
6 Enter roundabout right onto طريق القاهرة, اسوان الصحراوى الشرقى 81 yd
7 Exit roundabout straight onto طريق القاهرة, اسوان الصحراوى الشرقى 1 mi
8 Enter roundabout straight onto طريق القاهرة, اسوان الصحراوى الشرقى 11 yd
9 Exit roundabout slightly right onto طريق القاهرة, اسوان الصحراوى الشرقى 5 mi
10 Enter roundabout slightly right onto طريق القاهرة, اسوان الصحراوى الشرقى 24 yd
11 Exit roundabout straight onto طريق القاهرة, اسوان الصحراوى الشرقى 59 mi
12 Continue left onto طريق القاهرة, اسوان الصحراوى الشرقى 14 mi
13 Turn straight onto كوبرى شهيد عريف عبد العظيم غانم غندور 1 mi

14 Continue straight onto طريق القاهرة, اسوان الصحراوى الشرقى 12 mi
15 Continue straight onto طريق قنا, اسوان 37 mi
16 Continue slightly right onto طريق قنا, اسوان 7 mi
17 At end of road, turn right onto طريق المطار 57 yd
18 Continue U-turn onto طريق المطار 39 yd
19 Turn right onto طريق قنا, اسوان 39 mi
20 Take exit right 1 mi
21 Continue straight onto طريق قنا, سفاجا 8 mi
22 Take exit left 101 yd
23 Merge slightly right onto طريق قنا, سفاجا 1 mi
24 Keep slightly right 30 mi
25 Enter roundabout slightly right 1 mi
26 Exit roundabout slightly right 2 mi
27 Continue straight 50 mi
28 Keep slightly right 55 mi
29 Continue straight 1 mi
30 Continue straight onto طريق القاهرة, اسيوط الصحراوى الغربى 37 mi
31 Continue straight onto طريق القاهرة, اسيوط الشرقى 93 mi
32 Continue straight onto طريق القاهرة, اسيوط الصحراوي 4 mi
33 Take exit right 1 mi
34 Enter roundabout straight 1 mi
35 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
36 Enter roundabout straight 91 yd
37 Exit roundabout slightly right 3 mi
38 Turn straight onto طريق المنيا, الواسطى 2 mi
39 Enter roundabout right onto محور عدلى منصور 72 yd
40 Exit roundabout right onto محور عدلى منصور 3 mi
41 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
42 Merge slightly left onto طريق القاهرة, اسيوط الزراعى 53 mi
43 Continue straight onto طريق القاهرة, اسيوط الزراعى 15 mi
44 Continue straight onto شارع البحر الاعظم 131 yd
45 Continue U-turn onto شارع البحر الاعظم 162 yd
46 Turn sharp right onto شارع صلاح سالم 3 mi
47 Keep slightly left 1 mi
48 Continue straight onto كوبرى فيصل 1 mi
49 Turn straight onto شارع مراد 1 mi
50 Continue straight onto شارع شارل ديجول 2 mi
51 Keep slightly left onto نفق العجوزه 1 mi
52 Turn straight onto شارع كورنيش النيل 1 mi
53 Take ramp slightly right 1 mi
54 Merge slightly left onto كوبري 6 أكتوبر 3 mi
55 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
56 Turn straight onto شارع رمسيس 1 mi
57 Continue U-turn onto شارع رمسيس 1 mi
58 Arrive onto شارع رمسيس

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The return trip from Cairo to Aswan covers roughly the same distance, 531 mi.

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How far is it from Aswan to Cairo?: The distance between Aswan and Cairo is 531 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Aswan to Cairo?: The drive from Aswan to Cairo takes approximately 10 h 5 min by car.
What is the best route from Aswan to Cairo?: The fastest route from Aswan to Cairo covers 531 mi with a driving time of approximately 10 h 5 min.
Which direction is Cairo from Aswan?: Cairo lies roughly to the north of Aswan.
Which roads does the route from Aswan to Cairo follow?: The drive from Aswan to Cairo mainly follows 25.
Which towns do you pass between Aswan and Cairo?: Towns on the route from Aswan to Cairo include Aţ Ţārif, Banī Suwayf al Jadīdah, Al Ḩawāmidīyah.

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