How far is it from Nairobi to Maseru?

The distance between Nairobi and Maseru is 2695 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Nairobi to Maseru?

The drive from Nairobi to Maseru takes approximately 56 h 25 min by car.

What is the best route from Nairobi to Maseru?

The fastest route from Nairobi to Maseru covers 2695 mi with a driving time of approximately 56 h 25 min.

Which direction is Maseru from Nairobi?

Maseru lies roughly to the south of Nairobi.

Which roads does the route from Nairobi to Maseru follow?

The drive from Nairobi to Maseru mainly follows T5, A4, N1. The longest single stretch is 407 mi on T5.

Which towns do you pass between Nairobi and Maseru?

Towns on the route from Nairobi to Maseru include Johannesburg.

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Distance: 2695 miDuration: 56 h 25 min

Driving from Nairobi to Maseru takes about 56 h 25 min via N1. The distance is 2695 mi. The straight-line distance is 2043 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Lang'ata, Randburg. Driving directions

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Driving directions130 · 2695 mi

1 Depart left onto Uhuru Highway 1 mi
2 Enter rotary left onto Uhuru Highway 161 yd
3 Exit rotary left onto Uhuru Highway 1 mi
4 Enter rotary slightly left onto Uhuru Highway 50 yd
5 Exit rotary left onto Uhuru Highway 149 yd
6 Take exit slightly left 1 mi
7 Merge slightly left onto Nairobi Expressway 6 mi
8 Take exit slightly left 1 mi
9 Merge slightly left onto Mombasa Road 10 mi
10 Keep slightly left onto Mombasa Road 1 mi
11 Keep slightly left onto Nairobi-Namanga Road 1 mi
12 Continue straight onto Namanga Road 10 mi
13 Continue straight onto Nairobi-Namanga Road 75 mi

14 Continue straight onto Arusha Road 62 mi
15 Turn right 81 yd
16 Turn straight onto Northwest Arusha Bypass Road 4 mi
17 Enter rotary straight 91 yd
18 Exit rotary straight 105 mi
19 Continue left 4 mi
20 At end of road, turn left 33 mi
21 Turn straight 17 mi
22 Enter roundabout left 42 yd
23 Exit roundabout slightly left 42 yd
24 Turn slightly left 96 mi
25 Enter roundabout straight onto Arusha Road 59 yd
26 Exit roundabout straight onto Arusha Road 1 mi
27 Enter rotary left 48 yd
28 Exit rotary straight 2 mi
29 Enter roundabout straight 27 yd
30 Exit roundabout slightly left 1 mi
31 Enter rotary straight 41 yd
32 Exit rotary straight 146 mi
33 Turn straight 3 mi
34 Enter roundabout left 60 yd
35 Exit roundabout straight 4 mi
36 Keep slightly left onto Dodoma Highway 4 mi
37 Turn left 1 mi
38 Turn right 1 mi
39 Continue straight 1 mi
40 Turn left onto Utalii Road 26 yd
41 Turn right 1 mi
42 Keep slightly left 1 mi
43 At end of road, turn right 1 mi
44 Turn left 172 yd
45 At end of road, turn right 99 mi
46 Keep slightly right 100 mi
47 Continue left 26 mi
48 Turn slightly left 39 mi
49 Continue straight 29 mi
50 Enter roundabout slightly left 43 yd
51 Exit roundabout slightly left 138 mi
52 Enter roundabout slightly left 2 yd
53 Exit roundabout left 1 mi
54 Enter roundabout slightly left onto Glyn Jones Road 23 yd
55 Exit roundabout left onto Glyn Jones Road 1 mi
56 Enter roundabout left 33 yd
57 Exit roundabout left 19 mi
58 Turn straight 8 mi
59 Turn right 182 mi
60 Merge left 4 mi
61 Turn right 90 mi
62 Turn left 3 mi
63 Turn right 39 mi
64 At end of road, turn right 36 mi
65 Continue straight 71 mi
66 Enter rotary straight 18 yd
67 Exit rotary straight 9 mi
68 Enter roundabout slightly left 39 yd
69 Exit roundabout slightly left 1 mi
70 Turn straight onto Kilometro_18 52 mi
71 Enter roundabout slightly left 88 yd
72 Exit roundabout slightly left 31 mi
73 Continue straight 142 mi
74 Enter roundabout left onto ED Mnangagwa Road 26 yd
75 Exit roundabout left onto ED Mnangagwa Road 4 mi
76 Enter roundabout slightly left onto ED Mnangagwa Road 44 yd
77 Exit roundabout left onto ED Mnangagwa Road 2 mi
78 Continue straight onto Enterprise Road 1 mi
79 Turn right onto Samora Machel Avenue 2 mi
80 Turn left onto Abdel Gamal Nasser Road 2 mi
81 Take exit left 1 mi
82 Continue straight onto Simon Mazorodze Road 4 mi
83 Enter roundabout slightly left onto Simon Mazorodze Road 42 yd
84 Exit roundabout slightly left onto Simon Mazorodze Road 82 mi
85 Enter roundabout left 1 mi
86 Exit roundabout left 2 mi
87 Enter roundabout left 163 yd
88 Exit roundabout left 91 mi
89 Continue straight onto Josiah Tongogara Road 3 mi
90 Turn right onto Robert Mugabe Way 1 mi
91 Continue straight onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway 1 mi
92 Enter roundabout left onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway 58 yd
93 Exit roundabout left onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway 175 mi
94 Enter roundabout straight onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway 11 yd
95 Exit roundabout straight onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway 3 mi
96 Enter roundabout slightly left onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway 81 yd
97 Exit roundabout left onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway 1 mi
98 Enter roundabout left onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway 119 yd
99 Exit roundabout straight onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway 1 mi
100 Continue straight 66 mi
101 Enter roundabout slightly left 23 yd
102 Exit roundabout slightly left 4 mi
103 Enter roundabout slightly left 57 yd
104 Exit roundabout straight 239 mi
105 Take exit slightly left 1 mi
106 Merge slightly right onto Ben Schoeman Highway 12 mi
107 Continue straight 18 mi
108 Keep slightly right 1 mi
109 Take exit slightly left 1 mi
110 Merge slightly right onto Southern Bypass 4 mi
111 Keep slightly right 135 mi
112 Take exit slightly left 1 mi
113 Turn left 60 mi
114 At end of road, turn left 22 mi
115 Turn right 1 mi
116 Turn straight 23 mi
117 Turn left 8 mi
118 Continue straight onto Mpilo Boulevard 4 mi
119 Continue straight onto Main South 1 mi
120 Enter rotary slightly left onto Main South 27 yd
121 Exit rotary slightly left onto Main South 4 mi
122 Enter roundabout slightly left onto Principal Highway 22 yd
123 Exit roundabout slightly left onto Principal Highway 4 mi
124 Turn slightly left 1 mi
125 Turn straight 7 mi
126 Continue left 17 mi
127 Turn right 8 mi
128 Turn sharp left 8 mi
129 Turn right 1 mi
130 Arrive

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The return trip from Maseru to Nairobi covers roughly the same distance, 2695 mi.

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How far is it from Nairobi to Maseru?: The distance between Nairobi and Maseru is 2695 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Nairobi to Maseru?: The drive from Nairobi to Maseru takes approximately 56 h 25 min by car.
What is the best route from Nairobi to Maseru?: The fastest route from Nairobi to Maseru covers 2695 mi with a driving time of approximately 56 h 25 min.
Which direction is Maseru from Nairobi?: Maseru lies roughly to the south of Nairobi.
Which roads does the route from Nairobi to Maseru follow?: The drive from Nairobi to Maseru mainly follows T5, A4, N1. The longest single stretch is 407 mi on T5.
Which towns do you pass between Nairobi and Maseru?: Towns on the route from Nairobi to Maseru include Johannesburg.

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