How far is it from Bafut to Douala?

The distance between Bafut and Douala is 197 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Bafut to Douala?

The drive from Bafut to Douala takes approximately 4 h 25 min by car.

What is the best route from Bafut to Douala?

The fastest route from Bafut to Douala covers 197 mi with a driving time of approximately 4 h 25 min.

Which direction is Douala from Bafut?

Douala lies roughly to the south of Bafut.

Which roads does the route from Bafut to Douala follow?

The drive from Bafut to Douala mainly follows N6, P17, N5. The longest single stretch is 87 mi on N5.

Which towns do you pass between Bafut and Douala?

Towns on the route from Bafut to Douala include Bamenda, Mbouda, Dschang, Penja, Mbanga.

Bafut Douala

Distance: 197 miDuration: 4 h 25 min

Driving from Bafut to Douala takes about 4 h 25 min via N5. The distance is 197 mi. The straight-line distance is 144 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions74 · 197 mi

1 Depart right 1 mi
2 At end of road, turn left 1 mi
3 Turn right 1 mi
4 Turn left 152 yd
5 Turn right 1 mi
6 Turn slightly right 1 mi
7 Continue straight 11 mi
8 Turn straight onto Che Street 1 mi
9 Turn straight onto Route de Wum 1 mi
10 Enter roundabout right onto Food Market Road 49 yd
11 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Food Market Road 1 mi
12 Enter roundabout right onto Sonac Street 37 yd
13 Exit roundabout right onto Sonac Street 1 mi

14 Turn right onto Muna Street 23 yd
15 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Bafoussam Road 7 yd
16 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Bafoussam Road 22 yd
17 Turn straight onto New Lay Road 1 mi
18 Enter roundabout straight 14 yd
19 Exit roundabout slightly right 2 mi
20 Continue right onto Up Station Road 1 mi
21 Continue straight onto Mbouda-Bamenda 18 mi
22 Continue straight onto Mbouda-Bamenda 4 mi
23 Continue straight onto Mbouda-Bamenda 2 mi
24 Turn right 91 yd
25 Keep slightly right 1 mi
26 Turn slightly left 3 mi
27 Turn slightly right 1 mi
28 Keep slightly left 1 mi
29 Turn right 3 mi
30 At end of road, turn left 3 mi
31 Continue right 2 mi
32 Continue right 2 mi
33 Turn straight 5 mi
34 Continue straight onto bangang-baleven 1 mi
35 Continue left onto Bangang-Baleven 5 mi
36 Turn straight onto bangang-baleven 164 yd
37 Turn right onto Provinciale 17 7 mi
38 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Provinciale 17 52 yd
39 Exit roundabout right onto Provinciale 17 1 mi
40 Continue slightly left onto Provinciale 17 1 mi
41 Enter roundabout right onto Provinciale 17 61 yd
42 Exit roundabout right onto Provinciale 17 1 mi
43 Continue slightly right onto Provinciale 17 3 yd
44 Continue slightly left onto Provinciale 17 28 mi
45 Keep slightly right 32 yd
46 Turn right onto Douala-Bafoussam (N5) 69 mi
47 Continue straight onto Douala-Bafoussam 18 mi
48 Continue straight 4 mi
49 Continue straight onto Douala-Bafoussam 1 mi
50 Continue straight 5 mi
51 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Rue 4.014 43 yd
52 Exit roundabout right onto Rue 4.014 1 mi
53 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Rue 4.014 25 yd
54 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Rue 4.014 39 yd
55 Keep slightly left onto Rue 4.014 1 mi
56 Continue straight onto nouvelle route 1 mi
57 Enter roundabout right onto nouvelle route 26 yd
58 Exit roundabout slightly right onto nouvelle route 1 mi
59 Enter roundabout right onto nouvelle route 33 yd
60 Exit roundabout right onto nouvelle route 1 mi
61 Enter roundabout right onto Nouvelle route 43 yd
62 Exit roundabout right onto Nouvelle route 1 mi
63 Enter rotary slightly right 44 yd
64 Exit rotary slightly right 2 mi
65 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
66 Enter roundabout slightly right 55 yd
67 Exit roundabout slightly right 161 yd
68 Merge slightly left 30 yd
69 Enter rotary right onto Boulevard de la Réunification(Rue 1.464) 76 yd
70 Exit rotary slightly right onto Boulevard de la Réunification(Rue 1.464) 1 mi
71 Enter rotary right onto Boulevard de la République (1.729) 9 yd
72 Exit rotary right onto Boulevard de la République (1.729) 1 mi
73 Turn left onto Avenue du Docteur Jamot (N° 1.407) 1 mi
74 Arrive right onto Avenue du Docteur Jamot (N° 1.407)

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The return trip from Douala to Bafut covers roughly the same distance, 197 mi.

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How far is it from Bafut to Douala?: The distance between Bafut and Douala is 197 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Bafut to Douala?: The drive from Bafut to Douala takes approximately 4 h 25 min by car.
What is the best route from Bafut to Douala?: The fastest route from Bafut to Douala covers 197 mi with a driving time of approximately 4 h 25 min.
Which direction is Douala from Bafut?: Douala lies roughly to the south of Bafut.
Which roads does the route from Bafut to Douala follow?: The drive from Bafut to Douala mainly follows N6, P17, N5. The longest single stretch is 87 mi on N5.
Which towns do you pass between Bafut and Douala?: Towns on the route from Bafut to Douala include Bamenda, Mbouda, Dschang, Penja, Mbanga.

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