How far is it from Kumba to Obala?

The distance between Kumba and Obala is 249 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Kumba to Obala?

The drive from Kumba to Obala takes approximately 5 h 20 min by car.

What is the best route from Kumba to Obala?

The fastest route from Kumba to Obala covers 249 mi with a driving time of approximately 5 h 20 min.

Which direction is Obala from Kumba?

Obala lies roughly to the east of Kumba.

Which roads does the route from Kumba to Obala follow?

The drive from Kumba to Obala mainly follows N8, N3, A1. The longest single stretch is 83 mi on N3.

Which towns do you pass between Kumba and Obala?

Towns on the route from Kumba to Obala include Mbanga.

Kumba Obala

Distance: 249 miDuration: 5 h 20 min

Driving from Kumba to Obala takes about 5 h 20 min via N3. The distance is 249 mi. The straight-line distance is 148 mi. Driving directions

Attractions Car rental Popular routes Show more

Driving directions92 · 249 mi

1 Depart right 1 mi
2 Turn left onto Route Kumba - Mamfé 1 mi
3 Enter roundabout right 43 yd
4 Exit roundabout slightly right 28 mi
5 Turn left 1 mi
6 Turn left 30 yd
7 Continue slightly right 80 yd
8 Continue straight 3 mi
9 Turn left 12 mi
10 Merge slightly left onto Douala-Bafoussam 17 mi
11 Continue straight 4 mi
12 Continue straight onto Douala-Bafoussam 1 mi
13 Continue straight 5 mi

14 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Rue 4.014 43 yd
15 Exit roundabout right onto Rue 4.014 1 mi
16 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Rue 4.014 25 yd
17 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Rue 4.014 39 yd
18 Keep slightly left onto Rue 4.014 1 mi
19 Continue straight onto nouvelle route 1 mi
20 Enter roundabout right onto nouvelle route 26 yd
21 Exit roundabout slightly right onto nouvelle route 1 mi
22 Enter roundabout right onto nouvelle route 33 yd
23 Exit roundabout right onto nouvelle route 1 mi
24 Enter roundabout right onto Nouvelle route 43 yd
25 Exit roundabout right onto Nouvelle route 1 mi
26 Enter rotary slightly right 44 yd
27 Exit rotary slightly right 2 mi
28 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
29 Enter roundabout slightly right 16 yd
30 Exit roundabout right 43 yd
31 Turn straight onto Route Sandaga 1 mi
32 Continue straight onto Route Sandaga 55 yd
33 Enter roundabout right onto Boulevard du Général Leclerc 27 Août 1940 10 yd
34 Exit roundabout right onto Boulevard du Général Leclerc 27 Août 1940 2 mi
35 Enter roundabout slightly right 40 yd
36 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
37 Enter roundabout straight onto Boulevard de la Besséké(N°1.255) 66 yd
38 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Boulevard de la Besséké(N°1.255) 2 mi
39 Continue straight onto Axe lourd Douala-Edea 2 mi
40 Continue straight onto Douala-Edea 4 mi
41 Enter roundabout right onto Douala-Edea 63 yd
42 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Douala-Edea 97 yd
43 Continue straight onto Douala-Edea 1 mi
44 Enter roundabout slightly right 37 yd
45 Exit roundabout straight 93 yd
46 Turn straight onto Douala-Edea 1 mi
47 Enter roundabout slightly right 98 yd
48 Exit roundabout straight 106 yd
49 Turn straight onto Douala-Edea 2 mi
50 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Douala-Edea 43 yd
51 Exit roundabout right onto Douala-Edea 3 mi
52 Turn left 1 mi
53 Enter roundabout right 20 yd
54 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
55 Continue straight 1 mi
56 Enter roundabout slightly right 44 yd
57 Exit roundabout right 2 mi
58 Turn left onto Douala-Edea 30 mi
59 Continue straight onto Douala - Yaoundé (Nationale Numéro 3) 54 mi
60 Turn left 8 mi
61 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Autoroute Yaoundé - Douala 90 yd
62 Exit roundabout right onto Autoroute Yaoundé - Douala 39 mi
63 Enter roundabout right onto Ancienne Route de Douala 85 yd
64 Exit roundabout right onto Ancienne Route de Douala 1 mi
65 Continue straight onto Route de Douala 4 mi
66 Enter roundabout right onto Ancienne Route de Douala 17 yd
67 Exit roundabout right onto Ancienne Route de Douala 1 mi
68 Enter roundabout right onto Ancienne Route de Douala 30 yd
69 Exit roundabout right onto Ancienne Route de Douala 2 mi
70 Enter roundabout straight onto Rue 3.398 73 yd
71 Exit roundabout right onto Rue 3.398 45 yd
72 Continue straight onto Route de Douala 1 mi
73 Continue straight onto Rue 3.398 141 yd
74 Turn straight onto Rue 2.700 1 mi
75 Continue straight onto Boulevard Rodolph Manga Bell 2 mi
76 Enter rotary slightly right 27 yd
77 Exit rotary right 148 yd
78 Enter rotary right onto Avenue Dr. Eugène Jamot (2.001) 90 yd
79 Exit rotary slightly right onto Avenue Dr. Eugène Jamot (2.001) 1 mi
80 Continue straight onto Rue 1.011 1 mi
81 Continue right onto Avenue Konrad Adenauer 1 mi
82 Continue straight onto Rue Albert Ateba Ebe 1 mi
83 Continue straight onto Rue Albert Ateba Ebé 1 mi
84 Enter rotary slightly right onto Rue Albert Ateba Ebé 92 yd
85 Exit rotary slightly right onto Rue Albert Ateba Ebé 1 mi
86 Continue straight onto Rue Lamido Rey Bouba Hammoa 2 mi
87 Continue straight onto Rue 5.765 1 mi
88 Continue straight onto Rue 5.767 4 mi
89 Continue straight onto Yaounde - Obala 14 mi
90 Take exit slightly right 4 mi
91 Turn left 1 mi
92 Arrive

View more details

The return trip from Obala to Kumba covers roughly the same distance, 249 mi.

Driving directions from Kumba to Obala
Top attractions along the route
Find hotels near Obala
Rent a car near Kumba
Popular routes from destination
Questions and answers

Along the way

Top attractions along the route

No notable attractions were found along this route.

Book

Find hotels near Obala

Rent a car near Kumba

Explore

Popular routes from destination

Sources

Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated 3 November 2026.

Overview

Questions and answers

How far is it from Kumba to Obala?: The distance between Kumba and Obala is 249 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Kumba to Obala?: The drive from Kumba to Obala takes approximately 5 h 20 min by car.
What is the best route from Kumba to Obala?: The fastest route from Kumba to Obala covers 249 mi with a driving time of approximately 5 h 20 min.
Which direction is Obala from Kumba?: Obala lies roughly to the east of Kumba.
Which roads does the route from Kumba to Obala follow?: The drive from Kumba to Obala mainly follows N8, N3, A1. The longest single stretch is 83 mi on N3.
Which towns do you pass between Kumba and Obala?: Towns on the route from Kumba to Obala include Mbanga.

Table of contents