Idah Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU)

Distance: 461 miDuration: 9 h 30 min

Driving from Idah to Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) takes about 9 h 30 min via A3. The distance is 461 mi. The straight-line distance is 311 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions62 · 461 mi

1 Depart right 99 yd
2 Turn right 1 mi
3 At end of road, turn left 1 mi
4 Turn left 51 mi
5 Turn left 1 mi
6 Continue slightly right onto Liberty Street 1 mi
7 Turn left 10 mi
8 Merge slightly right 54 mi
9 Enter roundabout straight 51 yd
10 Exit roundabout straight 4 mi
11 Turn straight 26 mi
12 Turn left 36 mi
13 Enter roundabout slightly right 47 yd

14 Exit roundabout right 56 mi
15 Enter roundabout straight onto Makurdi-Jos 59 yd
16 Exit roundabout straight onto Makurdi-Jos 5 mi
17 Enter roundabout slightly right 27 yd
18 Exit roundabout straight 30 mi
19 Turn straight 8 mi
20 Enter roundabout straight 18 yd
21 Exit roundabout slightly right 39 mi
22 Enter roundabout slightly right 42 yd
23 Exit roundabout straight 11 mi
24 Enter roundabout straight 16 yd
25 Exit roundabout right 29 mi
26 Enter roundabout straight 134 yd
27 Exit roundabout straight 3 mi
28 Enter roundabout right 33 yd
29 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
30 Enter roundabout straight 24 yd
31 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
32 Enter roundabout straight 32 yd
33 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
34 Enter roundabout right 30 yd
35 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
36 Enter roundabout right 33 yd
37 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
38 Enter roundabout slightly right 37 yd
39 Exit roundabout right 3 mi
40 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Yakubu Gowon Way 22 yd
41 Exit roundabout straight onto Yakubu Gowon Way 1 mi
42 Enter roundabout straight onto Yakubu Gowon Way 26 yd
43 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Yakubu Gowon Way 2 mi
44 Enter roundabout right onto Yakubu Gowon Way 47 yd
45 Exit roundabout right onto Yakubu Gowon Way 1 mi
46 Enter roundabout right onto Yakubu Gowon Way 39 yd
47 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Yakubu Gowon Way 1 mi
48 Keep slightly right onto Yakubu Gowon Way 1 mi
49 Enter roundabout straight onto Yakubu Gowon Way 14 yd
50 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Yakubu Gowon Way 3 mi
51 Enter roundabout straight onto Bauchi Road 5 yd
52 Exit roundabout straight onto Bauchi Road 3 mi
53 At end of road, turn left 1 mi
54 Turn right 73 mi
55 Enter rotary right onto Maiduguri Bypass 117 yd
56 Exit rotary right onto Maiduguri Bypass 3 mi
57 Enter rotary straight 100 yd
58 Exit rotary straight 13 mi
59 Turn left onto Airport Road 2 mi
60 Continue straight onto Departures and Arrivals 1 mi
61 Turn straight 32 yd
62 Arrive

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The return trip from Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) to Idah covers roughly the same distance, 461 mi.

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How far is it from Idah to Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU)?: The distance between Idah and Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) is 461 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Idah to Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU)?: The drive from Idah to Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) takes approximately 9 h 30 min by car.
What is the best route from Idah to Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU)?: The fastest route from Idah to Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) covers 461 mi with a driving time of approximately 9 h 30 min.
Which direction is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) from Idah?: Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) lies roughly to the north-east of Idah.
Which roads does the route from Idah to Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) follow?: The drive from Idah to Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) mainly follows F117, A3. The longest single stretch is 386 mi on A3.
Which towns do you pass between Idah and Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU)?: Towns on the route from Idah to Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) include Nsukka, Otukpo, Lafia, Jos, Bauchi.

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