How far is it from Kainuk to Kitui?

The distance between Kainuk and Kitui is 416 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Kainuk to Kitui?

The drive from Kainuk to Kitui takes approximately 8 h 50 min by car.

What is the best route from Kainuk to Kitui?

The fastest route from Kainuk to Kitui covers 416 mi with a driving time of approximately 8 h 50 min.

Which direction is Kitui from Kainuk?

Kitui lies roughly to the south-east of Kainuk.

Which roads does the route from Kainuk to Kitui follow?

The drive from Kainuk to Kitui mainly follows A1, A8, B62. The longest single stretch is 145 mi on A8.

Which towns do you pass between Kainuk and Kitui?

Towns on the route from Kainuk to Kitui include Kapenguria, Matunda, Eldama Ravine, Mai, Athi River.

Kainuk Kitui

Distance: 416 miDuration: 8 h 50 min

Driving from Kainuk to Kitui takes about 8 h 50 min via A8. The distance is 416 mi. The straight-line distance is 278 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Pumwani, Imara Daima Estate. Driving directions

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Driving directions69 · 416 mi

1 Depart right 77 yd
2 Turn right onto Kapenguria-Lodwar Road 69 mi
3 Continue straight onto Kitale-Kapenguria Road 12 mi
4 At end of road, turn right onto Kitale-Kapenguria Road 1 mi
5 At end of road, turn left onto Kitale-Kapenguria Road 1 mi
6 Continue right onto Kitale-Kapenguria Road 1 mi
7 Enter rotary slightly left onto Kakamega-Kitale Road 14 yd
8 Exit rotary straight onto Kakamega-Kitale Road 2 mi
9 Keep slightly right onto Kakamega-Kitale Road 1 mi
10 Continue straight onto Eldoret-Kitale Road 33 mi
11 Take exit slightly left onto Eldoret-Kitale Road 1 mi
12 Merge slightly right onto Eldoret -Webuye - Malaba Road 9 mi
13 Continue straight onto Malaba Road 3 mi

14 Continue straight onto Eldoret - Nakuru Road 38 mi
15 Continue straight onto Nakuru - Eldoret Road 25 mi
16 Turn straight onto Nairobi Road 1 mi
17 Continue straight onto Nakuru - Eldoret Road 5 mi
18 Continue straight onto Nairobi Road 1 mi
19 Keep slightly left onto Nakuru-Eldoret Rd. 7 mi
20 Merge slightly right onto Nairobi Road 1 mi
21 Continue straight onto Nakuru - Eldoret Road 2 mi
22 Continue straight onto Nairobi Road 7 mi
23 Continue straight onto Nakuru - Eldoret Road 7 mi
24 Continue straight onto Nakuru-Kisumu Road 2 mi
25 Enter roundabout straight onto Nakuru-Kisumu Road 54 yd
26 Exit roundabout straight onto Nakuru-Kisumu Road 1 mi
27 Enter roundabout slightly left onto George Morara Road 87 yd
28 Exit roundabout left onto George Morara Road 1 mi
29 Enter roundabout slightly left onto Geoffery Kamau Avenue 86 yd
30 Exit roundabout straight onto Geoffery Kamau Avenue 1 mi
31 Enter roundabout straight onto Old Nairobi Road 36 yd
32 Exit roundabout straight onto Old Nairobi Road 24 mi
33 Continue straight onto Nairobi-Nakuru Road 17 mi
34 Continue straight onto Nairobi - Nakuru Road 1 mi
35 Take exit sharp right onto Naivasha-Mai Mahiu 1 mi
36 Enter roundabout slightly left onto Naivasha-Mai Mahiu-Limuru Road 51 yd
37 Exit roundabout straight onto Naivasha-Mai Mahiu-Limuru Road 5 mi
38 Continue straight onto Naivasha-Mai Mahiu-Limuru Rd. 10 mi
39 Continue straight onto Naivasha-Mai Mahiu-Limuru Road 9 mi
40 Continue straight onto Limuru-Maimahiu Road 7 mi
41 Continue straight onto Limuru-Maimahiu Rd. 6 mi
42 Continue straight onto Kamandura-Maai Mahiu-Narok Road 1 mi
43 Continue straight onto Limuru Road 130 yd
44 Turn sharp right onto Eldoret-Malaba Road 1 mi
45 Take ramp slightly right onto Eldoret-Malaba Road 5 mi
46 Continue straight onto Nairobi-Nakuru Road 6 mi
47 Continue straight onto Waiyaki Way 2 mi
48 Continue straight onto Nairobi-Nakuru Road 2 mi
49 Continue straight onto Waiyaki Way 3 mi
50 Continue straight onto Nairobi Expressway 2 mi
51 Continue straight onto Waiyaki Way 156 yd
52 Keep slightly right onto Nairobi Expressway 9 mi
53 Take exit slightly left 1 mi
54 Merge slightly left onto Mombasa Road 10 mi
55 Keep slightly right onto Mombasa Road 2 mi
56 Turn straight onto Nairobi-Mombasa Road 4 mi
57 Continue straight onto Nairobi-Mombasa Roas 3 mi
58 Continue straight onto Nairobi-Mombasa Road 7 mi
59 Continue straight onto Mombasa Road 1 mi
60 Turn left onto Chumvi-Machakos-Kitui Road 10 mi
61 Enter roundabout slightly left 56 yd
62 Exit roundabout left 175 yd
63 Turn left onto Mulu Mutisya Highway 1 mi
64 Turn straight onto Machakos-Kitui Road 19 mi
65 Continue straight onto Kwavonza-K.U. Kitui Campus Road 39 mi
66 At end of road, turn right 3 mi
67 Turn right onto Mbusyani Road 86 yd
68 Turn slightly left 174 yd
69 Arrive left

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The return trip from Kitui to Kainuk covers roughly the same distance, 416 mi.

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How far is it from Kainuk to Kitui?: The distance between Kainuk and Kitui is 416 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Kainuk to Kitui?: The drive from Kainuk to Kitui takes approximately 8 h 50 min by car.
What is the best route from Kainuk to Kitui?: The fastest route from Kainuk to Kitui covers 416 mi with a driving time of approximately 8 h 50 min.
Which direction is Kitui from Kainuk?: Kitui lies roughly to the south-east of Kainuk.
Which roads does the route from Kainuk to Kitui follow?: The drive from Kainuk to Kitui mainly follows A1, A8, B62. The longest single stretch is 145 mi on A8.
Which towns do you pass between Kainuk and Kitui?: Towns on the route from Kainuk to Kitui include Kapenguria, Matunda, Eldama Ravine, Mai, Athi River.

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