How far is it from Jimma to Korem?

The distance between Jimma and Korem is 597 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Jimma to Korem?

The drive from Jimma to Korem takes approximately 13 h 10 min by car.

What is the best route from Jimma to Korem?

The fastest route from Jimma to Korem covers 597 mi with a driving time of approximately 13 h 10 min.

Which direction is Korem from Jimma?

Korem lies roughly to the north-east of Jimma.

Which roads does the route from Jimma to Korem follow?

The drive from Jimma to Korem mainly follows 7, A2. The longest single stretch is 370 mi on A2.

Which towns do you pass between Jimma and Korem?

Towns on the route from Jimma to Korem include Addis Ababa, Abomsa.

Jimma Korem

Distance: 597 miDuration: 13 h 10 min

Driving from Jimma to Korem takes about 13 h 10 min via A2. The distance is 597 mi. The straight-line distance is 381 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions71 · 597 mi

1 Depart left 28 yd
2 Turn right 1 mi
3 Turn left 1 mi
4 Continue straight 11 mi
5 Continue straight onto አዲስ አበባ - ጂማ 19 mi
6 Continue slightly right onto አዲስ አበባ - ጂማ 1 mi
7 Continue straight onto Addis Ababa - Jimma 1 mi
8 Turn right 4 mi
9 Turn straight onto Addis Ababa - Jimma 8 mi
10 Continue straight onto አዲስ አበባ - ጂማ 8 mi
11 Continue straight onto Jimma Road 20 mi
12 Continue slightly left onto Jimma Road 4 mi
13 Continue slightly right onto Jimma Road 50 mi

14 Continue left onto Jimma Road 80 mi
15 Turn slightly left onto Jimma Road 6 mi
16 Turn left 2 mi
17 Enter roundabout slightly right 21 yd
18 Exit roundabout straight 2 mi
19 Enter roundabout right 1 mi
20 Exit roundabout slightly right 3 mi
21 Turn right onto Ring Road 1 mi
22 Continue straight 2 mi
23 Enter roundabout right onto Gofa Mazoria to Mebrathail 101 yd
24 Exit roundabout straight onto Gofa Mazoria to Mebrathail 1 mi
25 Keep slightly left 1 mi
26 Turn right 2 mi
27 Enter roundabout right onto Gabon Avenue 87 yd
28 Exit roundabout right onto Gabon Avenue 1 mi
29 Enter roundabout right onto Democratic Republic of Congo Street 69 yd
30 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Democratic Republic of Congo Street 1 mi
31 Turn right onto Jomo Kenyatta Avenue 1 mi
32 Keep slightly left onto Jomo Kenyatta Avenue 1 mi
33 Continue straight onto Haile Gebresellasie Avenue 1 mi
34 Keep slightly left onto Haile Gebresellasie Avenue 1 mi
35 Continue straight onto Equatorial Guinea Street 147 yd
36 Continue straight onto ኢኳቶሪያል ጊኒ መንገድ 1 mi
37 Continue straight onto Equatorial Guinea Street 1 mi
38 Continue slightly right onto Equatorial Guinea Street 1 mi
39 Enter roundabout slightly right 70 yd
40 Exit roundabout slightly right 2 mi
41 Turn left 54 yd
42 Continue straight onto Jacros 1 mi
43 Turn right onto Ararat to Kara 3 mi
44 Turn right onto Fikre Mariam Aba Techan Street 2 mi
45 Enter rotary right 163 yd
46 Exit rotary straight 70 mi
47 Enter roundabout right 27 yd
48 Exit roundabout right 23 mi
49 Turn slightly right 14 mi
50 Turn right 154 yd
51 Turn right 4 mi
52 Turn straight 17 mi
53 Turn left 53 mi
54 Turn slightly right 42 mi
55 Enter roundabout slightly right 31 yd
56 Exit roundabout right 2 mi
57 Enter roundabout right 42 yd
58 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
59 Enter roundabout slightly right 22 yd
60 Exit roundabout slightly right 13 mi
61 Enter roundabout right 24 yd
62 Exit roundabout straight 3 mi
63 Enter roundabout slightly right 27 yd
64 Exit roundabout slightly right 16 mi
65 Enter roundabout right 42 yd
66 Exit roundabout sharp right 57 mi
67 Enter roundabout straight onto Mek'ele-Weldiya Road 17 yd
68 Exit roundabout right onto Mek'ele-Weldiya Road 62 mi
69 Turn slightly right 45 yd
70 Turn left 19 yd
71 Arrive left

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The return trip from Korem to Jimma covers roughly the same distance, 597 mi.

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How far is it from Jimma to Korem?: The distance between Jimma and Korem is 597 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Jimma to Korem?: The drive from Jimma to Korem takes approximately 13 h 10 min by car.
What is the best route from Jimma to Korem?: The fastest route from Jimma to Korem covers 597 mi with a driving time of approximately 13 h 10 min.
Which direction is Korem from Jimma?: Korem lies roughly to the north-east of Jimma.
Which roads does the route from Jimma to Korem follow?: The drive from Jimma to Korem mainly follows 7, A2. The longest single stretch is 370 mi on A2.
Which towns do you pass between Jimma and Korem?: Towns on the route from Jimma to Korem include Addis Ababa, Abomsa.

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