How far is it from Gedeb to Mersa?

The distance between Gedeb and Mersa is 559 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Gedeb to Mersa?

The drive from Gedeb to Mersa takes approximately 13 h 40 min by car.

The fastest route from Gedeb to Mersa covers 559 mi with a driving time of approximately 13 h 40 min.

Mersa lies roughly to the north-west of Gedeb.

The drive from Gedeb to Mersa mainly follows RN-1, A1, C11. The longest single stretch is 103 mi on C11.

Towns on the route from Gedeb to Mersa include Ali Sabih.

Distance: 559 miDuration: 13 h 40 min

Driving from Gedeb to Mersa takes about 13 h 40 min via C11. The distance is 559 mi. The straight-line distance is 281 mi. Driving directions

Driving directions35 · 559 mi

14 Continue straight 1 mi
15 Continue straight onto Route Ali Sabieh-Frontière Éthiopienne طريق الحدود علي صبيح - إثيوبيا 15 mi
16 Continue straight onto Route Nationale الطريق الوطنية رقم 5 1 mi
17 At end of road, turn left onto Route Nationale الطريق الوطني رقم 1 40 mi
18 Continue straight onto الطريق الوطني رقم 1 6 mi
19 Continue straight onto Route Nationale الطريق الوطني رقم 1 38 mi
20 Continue straight onto الطريق الوطني رقم 1 1 mi
21 Continue straight onto Route Djibouti 1 mi
22 Continue straight onto Djibouti Road طريق جيبوتي 11 mi
23 Keep slightly left onto Djibouti Road طريق جيبوتي 59 mi
24 Turn straight onto Awash - Asseb highway 40 mi
25 Continue straight onto mile logea 3 mi
26 Turn right 64 mi
27 Turn right 6 mi
28 Keep slightly left 34 mi
29 At end of road, turn left onto Mek'ele-Weldiya Road 8 mi
30 Enter roundabout slightly right 34 yd
31 Exit roundabout right 12 mi
32 Turn slightly right 8 mi
33 Turn right 1 mi
34 Turn right 1 mi
35 Arrive

The return trip from Mersa to Gedeb covers roughly the same distance, 559 mi.

No notable attractions were found along this route.

Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated 1 September 2026.

How far is it from Gedeb to Mersa?: The distance between Gedeb and Mersa is 559 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Gedeb to Mersa?: The drive from Gedeb to Mersa takes approximately 13 h 40 min by car.
What is the best route from Gedeb to Mersa?: The fastest route from Gedeb to Mersa covers 559 mi with a driving time of approximately 13 h 40 min.
Which direction is Mersa from Gedeb?: Mersa lies roughly to the north-west of Gedeb.
Which roads does the route from Gedeb to Mersa follow?: The drive from Gedeb to Mersa mainly follows RN-1, A1, C11. The longest single stretch is 103 mi on C11.
Which towns do you pass between Gedeb and Mersa?: Towns on the route from Gedeb to Mersa include Ali Sabih.