How far is it from Luxor to Cairo?

The distance between Luxor and Cairo is 400 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Luxor to Cairo?

The drive from Luxor to Cairo takes approximately 7 h 35 min by car.

What is the best route from Luxor to Cairo?

The fastest route from Luxor to Cairo covers 400 mi with a driving time of approximately 7 h 35 min.

Which direction is Cairo from Luxor?

Cairo lies roughly to the north of Luxor.

Which roads does the route from Luxor to Cairo follow?

The drive from Luxor to Cairo mainly follows 25.

Which towns do you pass between Luxor and Cairo?

Towns on the route from Luxor to Cairo include Aş Şaff, Abū an Numrus.

Luxor Cairo

Distance: 400 miDuration: 7 h 35 min

Driving from Luxor to Cairo takes about 7 h 35 min via 25. The distance is 400 mi. The straight-line distance is 314 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions53 · 400 mi

1 Depart left onto شارع علاء الدين 139 yd
2 Turn left onto شارع سيتى الاول 140 yd
3 Turn right onto شارع كليوباترا 1 mi
4 Turn left onto شارع صلاح سالم 21 yd
5 Turn slightly right 1 mi
6 Turn straight onto شارع النزهة 78 yd
7 Continue U-turn onto شارع النزهة 1 mi
8 Continue straight onto شارع شرق السكة الحديد 1 mi
9 Continue straight onto شارع صلاح سالم 1 mi
10 Continue straight onto طريق المطار 1 mi
11 Continue straight onto طريق سوزان مبارك 2 mi
12 Continue straight onto كوبرى الاقصر العلوى 1 mi
13 Continue U-turn onto طريق المطار 39 yd

14 Turn right onto طريق قنا, اسوان 39 mi
15 Take exit right 1 mi
16 Continue straight onto طريق قنا, سفاجا 8 mi
17 Take exit left 101 yd
18 Merge slightly right onto طريق قنا, سفاجا 1 mi
19 Keep slightly right 30 mi
20 Enter roundabout slightly right 1 mi
21 Exit roundabout slightly right 2 mi
22 Continue straight 50 mi
23 Keep slightly right 55 mi
24 Continue straight 1 mi
25 Continue straight onto طريق القاهرة, اسيوط الصحراوى الغربى 37 mi
26 Continue straight onto طريق القاهرة, اسيوط الشرقى 93 mi
27 Continue straight onto طريق القاهرة, اسيوط الصحراوي 4 mi
28 Take exit right 1 mi
29 Enter roundabout straight 1 mi
30 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
31 Enter roundabout straight 91 yd
32 Exit roundabout slightly right 3 mi
33 Turn straight onto طريق المنيا, الواسطى 2 mi
34 Enter roundabout right onto محور عدلى منصور 72 yd
35 Exit roundabout right onto محور عدلى منصور 3 mi
36 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
37 Merge slightly left onto طريق القاهرة, اسيوط الزراعى 53 mi
38 Continue straight onto طريق القاهرة, اسيوط الزراعى 15 mi
39 Continue straight onto شارع البحر الاعظم 131 yd
40 Continue U-turn onto شارع البحر الاعظم 162 yd
41 Turn sharp right onto شارع صلاح سالم 3 mi
42 Keep slightly left 1 mi
43 Continue straight onto كوبرى فيصل 1 mi
44 Turn straight onto شارع مراد 1 mi
45 Continue straight onto شارع شارل ديجول 2 mi
46 Keep slightly left onto نفق العجوزه 1 mi
47 Turn straight onto شارع كورنيش النيل 1 mi
48 Take ramp slightly right 1 mi
49 Merge slightly left onto كوبري 6 أكتوبر 3 mi
50 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
51 Turn straight onto شارع رمسيس 1 mi
52 Continue U-turn onto شارع رمسيس 1 mi
53 Arrive onto شارع رمسيس

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The return trip from Cairo to Luxor covers roughly the same distance, 400 mi.

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How far is it from Luxor to Cairo?: The distance between Luxor and Cairo is 400 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Luxor to Cairo?: The drive from Luxor to Cairo takes approximately 7 h 35 min by car.
What is the best route from Luxor to Cairo?: The fastest route from Luxor to Cairo covers 400 mi with a driving time of approximately 7 h 35 min.
Which direction is Cairo from Luxor?: Cairo lies roughly to the north of Luxor.
Which roads does the route from Luxor to Cairo follow?: The drive from Luxor to Cairo mainly follows 25.
Which towns do you pass between Luxor and Cairo?: Towns on the route from Luxor to Cairo include Aş Şaff, Abū an Numrus.

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