How far is it from Bamenda to Garoua?

The distance between Bamenda and Garoua is 529 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Bamenda to Garoua?

The drive from Bamenda to Garoua takes approximately 13 h 5 min by car.

What is the best route from Bamenda to Garoua?

The fastest route from Bamenda to Garoua covers 529 mi with a driving time of approximately 13 h 5 min.

Which direction is Garoua from Bamenda?

Garoua lies roughly to the north-east of Bamenda.

Which roads does the route from Bamenda to Garoua follow?

The drive from Bamenda to Garoua mainly follows N11, A12, A4. The longest single stretch is 144 mi on A12.

Which towns do you pass between Bamenda and Garoua?

Towns on the route from Bamenda to Garoua include Ndop, Jalingo, Jimeta.

Bamenda Garoua

Distance: 529 miDuration: 13 h 5 min

Driving from Bamenda to Garoua takes about 13 h 5 min via A12. The distance is 529 mi. The straight-line distance is 321 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions79 · 529 mi

1 Depart right 54 yd
2 Turn left onto Route de Wum 1 mi
3 Enter roundabout right onto Food Market Road 49 yd
4 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Food Market Road 1 mi
5 Enter roundabout right onto Sonac Street 37 yd
6 Exit roundabout right onto Sonac Street 1 mi
7 Turn right onto Muna Street 23 yd
8 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Bafoussam Road 7 yd
9 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Bafoussam Road 22 yd
10 Turn straight onto New Lay Road 1 mi
11 Enter roundabout straight onto Nkwen Street 38 yd
12 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Nkwen Street 37 yd
13 Continue straight onto Mobile Nkwen Street 2 mi

14 Continue slightly left onto Mobile Nkwen Street 5 mi
15 Enter roundabout straight 7 yd
16 Exit roundabout slightly right 3 mi
17 Turn straight 5 mi
18 Turn straight 12 mi
19 Turn right 7 mi
20 Turn right 11 mi
21 Turn right 11 mi
22 Turn left 1 mi
23 Turn left 3 mi
24 At end of road, turn left 1 mi
25 Turn slightly right 1 mi
26 Turn slightly left 2 mi
27 Turn left 4 mi
28 Turn straight 5 mi
29 Turn slightly left 3 mi
30 Turn slightly left 8 mi
31 Turn slightly right 3 mi
32 Turn slightly left 4 mi
33 Turn straight 4 mi
34 Turn left 11 mi
35 Turn right 1 mi
36 Turn slightly right 130 yd
37 Merge slightly left 1 mi
38 Turn left 5 mi
39 Turn slightly left 25 mi
40 Turn right 8 mi
41 Continue straight 175 yd
42 Continue straight 1 mi
43 Turn left 7 mi
44 Keep slightly left 44 mi
45 Merge slightly left 60 mi
46 Enter roundabout slightly right 54 yd
47 Exit roundabout straight 49 mi
48 Turn straight 37 mi
49 Enter roundabout right 40 yd
50 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
51 Enter roundabout straight 69 yd
52 Exit roundabout right 117 yd
53 Turn right 3 mi
54 Keep slightly left 3 mi
55 Enter roundabout straight 48 yd
56 Exit roundabout straight 2 mi
57 Enter roundabout straight 29 yd
58 Exit roundabout straight 60 mi
59 Enter roundabout straight 4 yd
60 Exit roundabout right 19 mi
61 Continue straight 16 mi
62 Enter roundabout slightly right 54 yd
63 Exit roundabout slightly right 22 mi
64 Turn right 48 mi
65 At end of road, turn right 6 mi
66 Turn slightly left 3 mi
67 Continue straight 13 mi
68 Turn slightly left 1 mi
69 Turn right onto Garoua-Mokolo 2 mi
70 Turn straight 5 mi
71 Turn sharp right 2 mi
72 Continue straight onto Boulevard de l'Indépendance 2 mi
73 Continue straight 1 mi
74 Turn right onto Rue D. Diri 1 mi
75 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Boulevard Lamido Hayatou 36 yd
76 Exit roundabout right onto Boulevard Lamido Hayatou 1 mi
77 Continue U-turn onto Boulevard Lamido Hayatou 144 yd
78 Turn right 17 yd
79 Arrive right

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The return trip from Garoua to Bamenda covers roughly the same distance, 529 mi.

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How far is it from Bamenda to Garoua?: The distance between Bamenda and Garoua is 529 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Bamenda to Garoua?: The drive from Bamenda to Garoua takes approximately 13 h 5 min by car.
What is the best route from Bamenda to Garoua?: The fastest route from Bamenda to Garoua covers 529 mi with a driving time of approximately 13 h 5 min.
Which direction is Garoua from Bamenda?: Garoua lies roughly to the north-east of Bamenda.
Which roads does the route from Bamenda to Garoua follow?: The drive from Bamenda to Garoua mainly follows N11, A12, A4. The longest single stretch is 144 mi on A12.
Which towns do you pass between Bamenda and Garoua?: Towns on the route from Bamenda to Garoua include Ndop, Jalingo, Jimeta.

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