How far is it from Helwan to Rafaḩ?

The distance between Helwan and Rafaḩ is 238 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Helwan to Rafaḩ?

The drive from Helwan to Rafaḩ takes approximately 4 h 55 min by car.

What is the best route from Helwan to Rafaḩ?

The fastest route from Helwan to Rafaḩ covers 238 mi with a driving time of approximately 4 h 55 min.

Which direction is Rafaḩ from Helwan?

Rafaḩ lies roughly to the north-east of Helwan.

Which roads does the route from Helwan to Rafaḩ follow?

The drive from Helwan to Rafaḩ mainly follows 15, 40. The longest single stretch is 62 mi on 15.

Which towns do you pass between Helwan and Rafaḩ?

Towns on the route from Helwan to Rafaḩ include Al-'Ubūr, Abu Suweir-el-Mahatta, Al Qanţarah.

Helwan Rafaḩ

Distance: 238 miDuration: 4 h 55 min

Driving from Helwan to Rafaḩ takes about 4 h 55 min via طريق القنطره شرق, العريش. The distance is 238 mi. The straight-line distance is 202 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions57 · 238 mi

1 Depart left onto عطفه الفارسيه 80 yd
2 Turn right onto شارع الجامع 51 yd
3 Turn left onto امتداد شارع الجامع 119 yd
4 At end of road, turn right onto شارع الحديد و الصلب القديم 31 yd
5 Turn left 1 mi
6 At end of road, turn right onto شارع كورنيش النيل 1 mi
7 Enter rotary straight onto شارع كورنيش النيل 80 yd
8 Exit rotary slightly right onto شارع كورنيش النيل 2 mi
9 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
10 Merge slightly left onto الطريق الدائري الأوسطى 4 mi
11 Keep slightly left onto الطريق الدائري الأوسطى 7 mi
12 Keep slightly left onto الطريق الدائري الأوسطى 26 mi
13 Take exit slightly right 167 yd

14 Merge slightly right onto الطريق الدائري الأوسطى الجانبي 1 mi
15 Take exit slightly right 3 mi
16 Continue straight 1 mi
17 Continue straight 1 mi
18 Take ramp slightly left 172 yd
19 Merge slightly left onto طريق القاهرة, الاسماعيليه الصحراوي 3 mi
20 Continue slightly left 1 mi
21 Merge slightly right onto طريق القاهرة, الاسماعيليه الصحراوي 41 mi
22 Keep slightly left onto طريق القاهرة, الاسماعيليه الصحراوي 6 mi
23 Keep slightly left onto طريق القاهرة, الاسماعيليه الصحراوي 1 mi
24 Merge slightly right onto طريق الاسماعيليه, بورسعيد 16 mi
25 Take exit slightly right onto كوبرى الفردان الشمالى 10 yd
26 Turn slightly right onto طريق المعاهده 1 mi
27 Turn left onto طريق بورسعيد, الاسماعيلية 1 mi
28 Turn right 32 yd
29 Continue straight 1 mi
30 Continue straight 46 yd
31 Turn right onto شارع الكورنيش 171 yd
32 Continue left onto شارع الكورنيش 2 mi
33 Turn left onto شارع الكورنيش 1 mi
34 Continue straight onto شارع الجيش 3 mi
35 Enter roundabout right onto طريق القنطره شرق, العريش 109 yd
36 Exit roundabout right onto طريق القنطره شرق, العريش 80 mi
37 Turn left 50 yd
38 Turn right onto طريق القنطره شرق, العريش 1 mi
39 Take exit right 50 yd
40 Turn left onto طريق القنطره شرق, العريش 7 mi
41 At end of road, turn left 11 yd
42 Turn right 2 mi
43 Turn right 10 yd
44 Turn left 11 mi
45 Keep slightly left 3 mi
46 Keep slightly left 21 mi
47 Enter roundabout straight 84 yd
48 Exit roundabout straight 2 mi
49 Continue U-turn 18 yd
50 Turn slightly right 2 mi
51 Continue straight 1 mi
52 Turn left 1 mi
53 Turn sharp left 1 mi
54 At end of road, turn right 1 mi
55 Continue straight 1 mi
56 Turn right 1 mi
57 Arrive straight

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The return trip from Rafaḩ to Helwan covers roughly the same distance, 238 mi.

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How far is it from Helwan to Rafaḩ?: The distance between Helwan and Rafaḩ is 238 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Helwan to Rafaḩ?: The drive from Helwan to Rafaḩ takes approximately 4 h 55 min by car.
What is the best route from Helwan to Rafaḩ?: The fastest route from Helwan to Rafaḩ covers 238 mi with a driving time of approximately 4 h 55 min.
Which direction is Rafaḩ from Helwan?: Rafaḩ lies roughly to the north-east of Helwan.
Which roads does the route from Helwan to Rafaḩ follow?: The drive from Helwan to Rafaḩ mainly follows 15, 40. The longest single stretch is 62 mi on 15.
Which towns do you pass between Helwan and Rafaḩ?: Towns on the route from Helwan to Rafaḩ include Al-'Ubūr, Abu Suweir-el-Mahatta, Al Qanţarah.

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