How far is it from Porto-Novo to Nouakchott?

The distance between Porto-Novo and Nouakchott is 1904 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Porto-Novo to Nouakchott?

The drive from Porto-Novo to Nouakchott takes approximately 45 h 45 min by car.

What is the best route from Porto-Novo to Nouakchott?

The fastest route from Porto-Novo to Nouakchott covers 1904 mi with a driving time of approximately 45 h 45 min.

Which direction is Nouakchott from Porto-Novo?

Nouakchott lies roughly to the north-west of Porto-Novo.

Which roads does the route from Porto-Novo to Nouakchott follow?

The drive from Porto-Novo to Nouakchott mainly follows RNIE 3, N 14, RN3. The longest single stretch is 463 mi on RN3.

Which towns do you pass between Porto-Novo and Nouakchott?

Towns on the route from Porto-Novo to Nouakchott include Cové, Saaba, Aleg.

Benin Mauritania

Distance: 1904 miDuration: 45 h 45 min

Driving from Porto-Novo to Nouakchott takes about 45 h 45 min via RN3. The distance is 1904 mi. The straight-line distance is 1488 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions175 · 1904 mi

1 Depart right 167 yd
2 Turn right onto Avenue du Chemin de Fer 1 mi
3 Turn right 1 mi
4 Enter roundabout slightly right 45 yd
5 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
6 Enter rotary right 47 yd
7 Exit rotary right 1 mi
8 Enter roundabout right 24 yd
9 Exit roundabout slightly right 4 mi
10 Keep slightly left 66 yd
11 Turn sharp right 12 mi
12 Turn straight 3 mi
13 Turn straight 16 mi

14 Turn straight 26 mi
15 At end of road, turn left 10 mi
16 Turn right 4 mi
17 At end of road, turn right 5 mi
18 At end of road, turn right 1 mi
19 Turn left 27 mi
20 Continue sharp left 1 mi
21 At end of road, turn right 9 mi
22 Enter roundabout right 48 yd
23 Exit roundabout right 18 mi
24 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Rocade Nord-Est 10 yd
25 Exit roundabout right onto Rocade Nord-Est 2 mi
26 Enter roundabout slightly right 9 yd
27 Exit roundabout slightly right 37 mi
28 Turn slightly left 51 mi
29 Enter roundabout straight 13 yd
30 Exit roundabout slightly right 54 mi
31 Enter roundabout right onto route de Djougou 42 yd
32 Exit roundabout straight onto route de Djougou 46 mi
33 Enter roundabout right 106 yd
34 Exit roundabout slightly right 4 mi
35 Enter roundabout slightly right 24 yd
36 Exit roundabout slightly right 2 mi
37 Turn straight 68 mi
38 Continue straight 67 mi
39 Turn straight 21 mi
40 Turn right 155 yd
41 Turn left 47 mi
42 Keep slightly left 5 mi
43 Enter roundabout slightly right 8 yd
44 Exit roundabout slightly right 75 mi
45 Enter roundabout right 47 yd
46 Exit roundabout right 8 mi
47 Turn straight onto Avenue Pape Jean Paul II 1 mi
48 Enter roundabout right onto Avenue Pape Jean Paul II 37 yd
49 Exit roundabout right onto Avenue Pape Jean Paul II 1 mi
50 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Avenue Pape Jean Paul II 31 yd
51 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Avenue Pape Jean Paul II 1 mi
52 Enter roundabout straight onto Avenue Pape Jean Paul II 17 yd
53 Exit roundabout straight onto Avenue Pape Jean Paul II 1 mi
54 Enter roundabout right onto Avenue Pape Jean Paul II 28 yd
55 Exit roundabout right onto Avenue Pape Jean Paul II 1 mi
56 At end of road, turn right 23 yd
57 Turn left onto Avenue du Président Thomas Sankara 1 mi
58 Continue straight onto Avenue d'Oubritenga 1 mi
59 Enter roundabout right onto Avenue de la Nation 19 yd
60 Exit roundabout right onto Avenue de la Nation 1 mi
61 Continue straight onto Avenue Nelson Mandela 1 mi
62 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Avenue Nelson Mandela 7 yd
63 Exit roundabout right onto Avenue Nelson Mandela 1 mi
64 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Avenue Kadiogo 22 yd
65 Exit roundabout right onto Avenue Kadiogo 1 mi
66 Enter rotary straight onto Avenue Kadiogo 17 yd
67 Exit rotary straight onto Avenue Kadiogo 2 mi
68 Keep slightly left onto Echangeur de l'Ouest 1 mi
69 Continue straight onto Avenue Boulmiougou 9 mi
70 Turn right 59 yd
71 Turn right 26 mi
72 Enter roundabout slightly right 8 yd
73 Exit roundabout right 19 mi
74 Turn straight 6 mi
75 Turn straight 34 mi
76 Turn straight 49 mi
77 Enter roundabout straight 47 yd
78 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
79 Turn right 1 mi
80 Enter roundabout right 49 yd
81 Exit roundabout slightly right 59 mi
82 Turn straight 7 mi
83 Turn straight 16 mi
84 Continue straight 23 mi
85 Enter roundabout right 30 yd
86 Exit roundabout right 5 mi
87 Turn sharp left onto Bamako - Fana - Segou - Bla - San - Tominian - Sofara - Sévaré - Mopti 1 mi
88 Turn right 7 mi
89 Turn slightly right 12 mi
90 At roundabout, take exit right 6 mi
91 Continue straight 1 mi
92 Continue straight 33 mi
93 Turn right 1 mi
94 Turn left 1 mi
95 Turn straight 4 mi
96 Turn left 1 mi
97 Turn slightly right 1 mi
98 Turn straight 6 mi
99 At end of road, turn right 1 mi
100 Turn straight 4 mi
101 Turn right 50 yd
102 Turn slightly left 6 mi
103 Turn slightly left 4 mi
104 Turn slightly left 1 mi
105 Continue straight 1 mi
106 Turn left 89 yd
107 Turn left 1 mi
108 Keep slightly left 106 yd
109 Turn slightly right 1 mi
110 Turn slightly left 1 mi
111 Continue straight 1 mi
112 Turn slightly right 1 mi
113 Turn slightly left 8 mi
114 Turn left 1 mi
115 Turn straight 1 mi
116 At end of road, turn right 14 mi
117 Turn left 1 mi
118 Turn left 1 mi
119 Turn right 3 mi
120 Turn sharp left 138 yd
121 Turn sharp right 6 mi
122 Turn right 12 mi
123 Turn right 1 mi
124 Keep slightly left 10 mi
125 Continue straight 3 mi
126 Continue straight 169 yd
127 Turn slightly right 22 mi
128 At end of road, turn right 4 mi
129 Turn slightly right 6 mi
130 Keep slightly right 1 mi
131 Turn right 4 mi
132 Turn left 1 mi
133 Keep slightly right 20 yd
134 Turn right 2 mi
135 At end of road, turn left 110 yd
136 Turn right 1 mi
137 Turn right 6 mi
138 Keep slightly right 15 mi
139 Turn right 1 mi
140 Turn left 1 mi
141 Turn right 2 mi
142 At end of road, turn right 1 mi
143 Turn sharp left 1 mi
144 Turn right 159 yd
145 Turn left 168 yd
146 Turn right onto كوندورل - فصالة 7 mi
147 Continue straight onto كوندورل - فصالة 1 mi
148 Continue straight onto كوندورل - فصالة 1 mi
149 Turn straight onto كوسانا - كوندورل 9 mi
150 Continue slightly left onto طريق باسكنو - كوسانا 15 mi
151 Continue straight onto Bassikounou-Koussana الطريق باسكنو-كوسانا 8 mi
152 Turn straight onto Bassikounou-Mbera باسكنو-مبرا 1 mi
153 Enter roundabout straight 81 yd
154 Exit roundabout straight 108 mi
155 Turn slightly right 48 yd
156 Enter roundabout slightly right 52 yd
157 Exit roundabout right 13 mi
158 Turn slightly right 44 yd
159 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Route de l’Espoir طريق الأمل 46 yd
160 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Route de l’Espoir طريق الأمل 211 mi
161 Continue slightly left onto Route de l’Espoir طريق الأمل 3 mi
162 Continue straight onto Route de l’Espoir طريق الأمل 4 mi
163 Continue left onto Route de l’Espoir طريق الأمل 86 mi
164 Continue right onto Route de l’Espoir طريق الأمل 1 mi
165 At end of road, turn left onto Route de l’Espoir طريق الأمل 84 mi
166 Continue straight onto طريق الأمل 11 mi
167 Continue straight onto Route de l’Espoir طريق الأمل 122 mi
168 Continue straight onto طريق الأمل 60 mi
169 Turn right onto Contournement de Boutilimit تجاوز طريق بوتيليميت 3 mi
170 At end of road, turn right onto Route de l’Espoir طريق الأمل 93 mi
171 Continue straight onto طريق الأمل 2 mi
172 Continue straight onto Route de l’Espoir طريق الأمل 1 mi
173 Turn left onto Sidi Ould Hanenne 1 mi
174 At end of road, turn right onto أحمد ولد جعفر 27 yd
175 Arrive left onto أحمد ولد جعفر

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The return trip from Nouakchott to Porto-Novo covers roughly the same distance, 1904 mi.

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How far is it from Porto-Novo to Nouakchott?: The distance between Porto-Novo and Nouakchott is 1904 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Porto-Novo to Nouakchott?: The drive from Porto-Novo to Nouakchott takes approximately 45 h 45 min by car.
What is the best route from Porto-Novo to Nouakchott?: The fastest route from Porto-Novo to Nouakchott covers 1904 mi with a driving time of approximately 45 h 45 min.
Which direction is Nouakchott from Porto-Novo?: Nouakchott lies roughly to the north-west of Porto-Novo.
Which roads does the route from Porto-Novo to Nouakchott follow?: The drive from Porto-Novo to Nouakchott mainly follows RNIE 3, N 14, RN3. The longest single stretch is 463 mi on RN3.
Which towns do you pass between Porto-Novo and Nouakchott?: Towns on the route from Porto-Novo to Nouakchott include Cové, Saaba, Aleg.

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