Awka Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU)

Distance: 470 miDuration: 9 h 20 min

Driving from Awka to Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) takes about 9 h 20 min via A3. The distance is 470 mi. The straight-line distance is 348 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions72 · 470 mi

1 Depart 1 mi
2 At end of road, turn right 1 mi
3 At end of road, turn right 66 yd
4 Turn left 1 mi
5 At end of road, turn right 2 mi
6 Enter roundabout right onto Nnamdi Azikiwe Avenue 18 yd
7 Exit roundabout right onto Nnamdi Azikiwe Avenue 2 mi
8 Enter roundabout right 20 yd
9 Exit roundabout straight 113 yd
10 Turn slightly right 34 yd
11 Merge slightly left 3 mi
12 Turn right 24 yd
13 Turn left 24 mi

14 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
15 At end of road, turn left 1 mi
16 Enter roundabout straight 34 yd
17 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
18 Turn left 92 mi
19 Enter roundabout straight 51 yd
20 Exit roundabout straight 4 mi
21 Turn straight 26 mi
22 Turn left 36 mi
23 Enter roundabout slightly right 47 yd
24 Exit roundabout right 56 mi
25 Enter roundabout straight onto Makurdi-Jos 59 yd
26 Exit roundabout straight onto Makurdi-Jos 5 mi
27 Enter roundabout slightly right 27 yd
28 Exit roundabout straight 30 mi
29 Turn straight 8 mi
30 Enter roundabout straight 18 yd
31 Exit roundabout slightly right 39 mi
32 Enter roundabout slightly right 42 yd
33 Exit roundabout straight 11 mi
34 Enter roundabout straight 16 yd
35 Exit roundabout right 29 mi
36 Enter roundabout straight 134 yd
37 Exit roundabout straight 3 mi
38 Enter roundabout right 33 yd
39 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
40 Enter roundabout straight 24 yd
41 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
42 Enter roundabout straight 32 yd
43 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
44 Enter roundabout right 30 yd
45 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
46 Enter roundabout right 33 yd
47 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
48 Enter roundabout slightly right 37 yd
49 Exit roundabout right 3 mi
50 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Yakubu Gowon Way 22 yd
51 Exit roundabout straight onto Yakubu Gowon Way 1 mi
52 Enter roundabout straight onto Yakubu Gowon Way 26 yd
53 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Yakubu Gowon Way 2 mi
54 Enter roundabout right onto Yakubu Gowon Way 47 yd
55 Exit roundabout right onto Yakubu Gowon Way 1 mi
56 Enter roundabout right onto Yakubu Gowon Way 39 yd
57 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Yakubu Gowon Way 1 mi
58 Keep slightly right onto Yakubu Gowon Way 1 mi
59 Enter roundabout straight onto Yakubu Gowon Way 14 yd
60 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Yakubu Gowon Way 3 mi
61 Enter roundabout straight onto Bauchi Road 5 yd
62 Exit roundabout straight onto Bauchi Road 3 mi
63 At end of road, turn left 1 mi
64 Turn right 73 mi
65 Enter rotary right onto Maiduguri Bypass 117 yd
66 Exit rotary right onto Maiduguri Bypass 3 mi
67 Enter rotary straight 100 yd
68 Exit rotary straight 13 mi
69 Turn left onto Airport Road 2 mi
70 Continue straight onto Departures and Arrivals 1 mi
71 Turn straight 32 yd
72 Arrive

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The return trip from Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) to Awka covers roughly the same distance, 470 mi.

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How far is it from Awka to Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU)?: The distance between Awka and Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) is 470 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Awka to Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU)?: The drive from Awka to Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) takes approximately 9 h 20 min by car.
What is the best route from Awka to Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU)?: The fastest route from Awka to Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) covers 470 mi with a driving time of approximately 9 h 20 min.
Which direction is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) from Awka?: Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) lies roughly to the north-east of Awka.
Which roads does the route from Awka to Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) follow?: The drive from Awka to Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) mainly follows A232-1, A3. The longest single stretch is 425 mi on A3.
Which towns do you pass between Awka and Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU)?: Towns on the route from Awka to Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) include Enugu, Otukpo, Lafia, Jos.

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