How far is it from Cuenca to Manta?

The distance between Cuenca and Manta is 237 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Cuenca to Manta?

The drive from Cuenca to Manta takes approximately 6 h 5 min by car.

What is the best route from Cuenca to Manta?

The fastest route from Cuenca to Manta covers 237 mi with a driving time of approximately 6 h 5 min.

Which direction is Manta from Cuenca?

Manta lies roughly to the north-west of Cuenca.

Which roads does the route from Cuenca to Manta follow?

The drive from Cuenca to Manta mainly follows E582, E25, E482. The longest single stretch is 89 mi on E482.

Cuenca Manta

Distance: 237 miDuration: 6 h 5 min

Driving from Cuenca to Manta takes about 6 h 5 min via E482. The distance is 237 mi. The straight-line distance is 180 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions63 · 237 mi

1 Depart left onto Benigno Malo 1 mi
2 Turn right onto Presidente Córdova 1 mi
3 Continue straight onto Calle Presidente Córdova 1 mi
4 Turn right onto Avenida 3 de Noviembre 1 mi
5 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Avenida 3 de Noviembre 29 yd
6 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Avenida 3 de Noviembre 1 mi
7 Turn right onto Avenida Unidad Nacional 106 yd
8 At end of road, turn left onto Gran Colombia 1 mi
9 Enter rotary right onto Avenida Ordoñez Lasso 45 yd
10 Exit rotary straight onto Avenida Ordoñez Lasso 2 mi
11 Enter roundabout straight 13 yd
12 Exit roundabout straight 60 yd
13 Continue straight 1 mi

14 Continue straight onto Avenida Ordoñez Lasso 2 mi
15 Enter roundabout right onto Avenida Ordoñez Lasso 27 yd
16 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Avenida Ordoñez Lasso 1 mi
17 Continue straight onto Vía Cuenca - Molleturo - Puerto Inca 1 mi
18 Continue straight onto Vía Cuenca - Molleturo - Puerto Inca 40 mi
19 Turn right 2 mi
20 Turn left 11 mi
21 Continue straight 3 mi
22 Turn right onto Vía Cuenca - Molleturo - Puerto Inca 12 mi
23 Turn right onto Troncal de la Costa 24 mi
24 Enter roundabout right onto Via Naranjal 54 yd
25 Exit roundabout straight onto Via Naranjal 2 mi
26 Keep slightly left 1 mi
27 Enter roundabout straight onto Vía Vírgen de Fátima - Guayaquil 22 yd
28 Exit roundabout straight onto Vía Vírgen de Fátima - Guayaquil 9 mi
29 Keep slightly right 7 yd
30 Keep slightly left 156 yd
31 Continue straight onto Vía Vírgen de Fátima - Guayaquil 1 mi
32 Turn straight 6 mi
33 Take exit slightly right 119 yd
34 Continue straight onto Avenida Nicolás Lapentti C. 2 mi
35 Continue straight onto Puente Unidad Nacional - Rafael Mendoza Avilés 3 mi
36 Turn slightly right 1 mi
37 Turn straight onto Avenida Benjamín Rosales 1 mi
38 Turn slightly right 1 mi
39 Turn straight onto Autopista Narcisa de Jesús 1 mi
40 Take ramp slightly left 96 yd
41 Merge slightly left onto Autopista Narcisa de Jesús 7 mi
42 Continue straight onto Vía Perimetral 2 mi
43 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
44 Merge slightly left onto Vía a Daule 12 mi
45 Merge slightly left 2 mi
46 Enter rotary slightly right 93 yd
47 Exit rotary slightly right 2 mi
48 Enter roundabout right onto Avenida El Telégrafo 117 yd
49 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Avenida El Telégrafo 23 mi
50 Keep slightly left 41 mi
51 Enter roundabout straight onto Montecristi - La Cadena 27 yd
52 Exit roundabout right onto Montecristi - La Cadena 26 mi
53 Turn left onto Avenida Metropolitana 4 mi
54 Enter rotary slightly right onto Ruta del Spóndylus 18 yd
55 Exit rotary right onto Ruta del Spóndylus 4 mi
56 Enter rotary slightly right 99 yd
57 Exit rotary straight 34 yd
58 Continue slightly right 2 mi
59 Enter rotary slightly right onto Via Puerto - Aeropuerto 42 yd
60 Exit rotary slightly right onto Via Puerto - Aeropuerto 3 mi
61 Enter rotary straight onto Via Puerto - Aeropuerto 23 yd
62 Exit rotary straight onto Via Puerto - Aeropuerto 1 mi
63 Arrive right onto Via Puerto - Aeropuerto

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The return trip from Manta to Cuenca covers roughly the same distance, 237 mi.

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How far is it from Cuenca to Manta?: The distance between Cuenca and Manta is 237 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Cuenca to Manta?: The drive from Cuenca to Manta takes approximately 6 h 5 min by car.
What is the best route from Cuenca to Manta?: The fastest route from Cuenca to Manta covers 237 mi with a driving time of approximately 6 h 5 min.
Which direction is Manta from Cuenca?: Manta lies roughly to the north-west of Cuenca.
Which roads does the route from Cuenca to Manta follow?: The drive from Cuenca to Manta mainly follows E582, E25, E482. The longest single stretch is 89 mi on E482.

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