How far is it from Harar to Maychew?

The distance between Harar and Maychew is 557 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Harar to Maychew?

The drive from Harar to Maychew takes approximately 12 h 40 min by car.

The fastest route from Harar to Maychew covers 557 mi with a driving time of approximately 12 h 40 min.

Maychew lies roughly to the north-west of Harar.

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

Towns on the route from Harar to Maychew include Ali Sabih.

Distance: 557 miDuration: 12 h 40 min

Driving from Harar to Maychew takes about 12 h 40 min via C11. The distance is 557 mi. The straight-line distance is 297 mi. Driving directions

Driving directions36 · 557 mi

14 Continue slightly left onto Djibouti Road 106 yd
15 Continue straight onto Djibouti Road 5 mi
16 At end of road, turn right 75 mi
17 Turn slightly left 54 mi
18 Continue straight 1 mi
19 Continue straight onto Route Ali Sabieh-Frontière Éthiopienne طريق الحدود علي صبيح - إثيوبيا 15 mi
20 Continue straight onto Route Nationale الطريق الوطنية رقم 5 1 mi
21 At end of road, turn left onto Route Nationale الطريق الوطني رقم 1 40 mi
22 Continue straight onto الطريق الوطني رقم 1 6 mi
23 Continue straight onto Route Nationale الطريق الوطني رقم 1 38 mi
24 Continue straight onto الطريق الوطني رقم 1 1 mi
25 Continue straight onto Route Djibouti 1 mi
26 Continue straight onto Djibouti Road طريق جيبوتي 11 mi
27 Keep slightly left onto Djibouti Road طريق جيبوتي 59 mi
28 Turn straight onto Awash - Asseb highway 40 mi
29 Continue straight onto mile logea 3 mi
30 Turn right 64 mi
31 Turn right 6 mi
32 Keep slightly left 34 mi
33 At end of road, turn right onto Mek'ele-Weldiya Road 56 mi
34 Continue straight onto Mek'ele - Weldiya Road 15 mi
35 Continue straight onto Mek'ele-Weldiya Road 11 mi
36 Arrive right onto Mek'ele-Weldiya Road

The return trip from Maychew to Harar covers roughly the same distance, 557 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 17 August 2026.

How far is it from Harar to Maychew?: The distance between Harar and Maychew is 557 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Harar to Maychew?: The drive from Harar to Maychew takes approximately 12 h 40 min by car.
What is the best route from Harar to Maychew?: The fastest route from Harar to Maychew covers 557 mi with a driving time of approximately 12 h 40 min.
Which direction is Maychew from Harar?: Maychew lies roughly to the north-west of Harar.
Which roads does the route from Harar to Maychew follow?: The drive from Harar to Maychew mainly follows RN-1, A1, C11. The longest single stretch is 103 mi on C11.
Which towns do you pass between Harar and Maychew?: Towns on the route from Harar to Maychew include Ali Sabih.