How far is it from Dēra to Mekele?

The distance between Dēra and Mekele is 601 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Dēra to Mekele?

The drive from Dēra to Mekele takes approximately 13 h 45 min by car.

What is the best route from Dēra to Mekele?

The fastest route from Dēra to Mekele covers 601 mi with a driving time of approximately 13 h 45 min.

Which direction is Mekele from Dēra?

Mekele lies roughly to the north of Dēra.

Which roads does the route from Dēra to Mekele follow?

The drive from Dēra to Mekele mainly follows A1, A2. The longest single stretch is 358 mi on A2.

Which towns do you pass between Dēra and Mekele?

Towns on the route from Dēra to Mekele include Addis Ababa, Abomsa.

Dēra Mekele

Distance: 601 miDuration: 13 h 45 min

Driving from Dēra to Mekele takes about 13 h 45 min via A2. The distance is 601 mi. The straight-line distance is 355 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions80 · 601 mi

1 Depart 2 mi
2 Turn slightly left 2 mi
3 Turn left 1 mi
4 Turn right 1 mi
5 Turn left 2 mi
6 Turn left 7 mi
7 At end of road, turn right 35 yd
8 Turn slightly left 35 yd
9 Turn right 1 mi
10 Turn right 29 yd
11 Turn left 81 yd
12 Take ramp straight 11 mi
13 Take exit slightly right 1 mi

14 Enter roundabout slightly right 6 yd
15 Exit roundabout straight 42 yd
16 Continue straight onto Bishoftu-Adulala-Koka 1 mi
17 Turn left 14 mi
18 Continue straight 2 mi
19 Take exit right 1 mi
20 Keep slightly left 1 mi
21 Merge slightly left onto Addis-Adama Expressway 32 mi
22 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
23 Enter roundabout right 117 yd
24 Exit roundabout right 2 mi
25 Enter roundabout right 116 yd
26 Exit roundabout right 3 mi
27 Enter roundabout slightly right 102 yd
28 Exit roundabout right 3 mi
29 Enter roundabout straight 90 yd
30 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
31 Continue straight 4 mi
32 Enter roundabout slightly right 60 yd
33 Exit roundabout right 3 mi
34 Enter roundabout slightly right 144 yd
35 Exit roundabout right 3 mi
36 Enter rotary straight 75 yd
37 Exit rotary straight 70 mi
38 Enter roundabout right 27 yd
39 Exit roundabout right 23 mi
40 Turn slightly right 14 mi
41 Turn right 154 yd
42 Turn right 4 mi
43 Turn straight 17 mi
44 Turn left 53 mi
45 Turn slightly right 42 mi
46 Enter roundabout slightly right 31 yd
47 Exit roundabout right 2 mi
48 Enter roundabout right 42 yd
49 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
50 Enter roundabout slightly right 22 yd
51 Exit roundabout slightly right 13 mi
52 Enter roundabout right 24 yd
53 Exit roundabout straight 3 mi
54 Enter roundabout slightly right 27 yd
55 Exit roundabout slightly right 16 mi
56 Enter roundabout right 42 yd
57 Exit roundabout sharp right 57 mi
58 Enter roundabout straight onto Mek'ele-Weldiya Road 17 yd
59 Exit roundabout right onto Mek'ele-Weldiya Road 49 mi
60 Turn right 1 mi
61 At end of road, turn right 21 mi
62 Turn right 16 mi
63 Turn sharp left 73 mi
64 Continue straight 7 mi
65 Turn left onto መቀሌ-طريق جيبوتي - Mek’ele-Djibouti Road - A1 27 mi
66 Continue slightly left onto መቀሌ-طريق جيبوتي - Mek’ele-Djibouti Road - A1 5 mi
67 Enter roundabout straight onto Mek'ele-Weldiya Road 5 yd
68 Exit roundabout straight onto Mek'ele-Weldiya Road 5 mi
69 Take exit slightly left 55 yd
70 Turn left 2 mi
71 Enter roundabout right onto Godena Eyassu Street 92 yd
72 Exit roundabout right onto Godena Eyassu Street 6 mi
73 Enter roundabout straight 19 yd
74 Exit roundabout right 40 yd
75 Turn straight onto Ageazi Street 1 mi
76 Continue straight onto Romanat Square 1 mi
77 Enter roundabout right 31 yd
78 Exit roundabout right 96 yd
79 Turn left 34 yd
80 Arrive right

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The return trip from Mekele to Dēra covers roughly the same distance, 601 mi.

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How far is it from Dēra to Mekele?: The distance between Dēra and Mekele is 601 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Dēra to Mekele?: The drive from Dēra to Mekele takes approximately 13 h 45 min by car.
What is the best route from Dēra to Mekele?: The fastest route from Dēra to Mekele covers 601 mi with a driving time of approximately 13 h 45 min.
Which direction is Mekele from Dēra?: Mekele lies roughly to the north of Dēra.
Which roads does the route from Dēra to Mekele follow?: The drive from Dēra to Mekele mainly follows A1, A2. The longest single stretch is 358 mi on A2.
Which towns do you pass between Dēra and Mekele?: Towns on the route from Dēra to Mekele include Addis Ababa, Abomsa.

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