How far is it from Luxor to Tanta?

The distance between Luxor and Tanta is 458 mi by road.

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

The drive from Luxor to Tanta takes approximately 8 h 45 min by car.

What is the best route from Luxor to Tanta?

The fastest route from Luxor to Tanta covers 458 mi with a driving time of approximately 8 h 45 min.

Which direction is Tanta from Luxor?

Tanta lies roughly to the north of Luxor.

Which roads does the route from Luxor to Tanta follow?

The drive from Luxor to Tanta mainly follows 25.

Which towns do you pass between Luxor and Tanta?

Towns on the route from Luxor to Tanta include Banī Suwayf al Jadīdah, Abū an Numrus, Minyā al Qamḩ.

Luxor Tanta

Distance: 458 miDuration: 8 h 45 min

Driving from Luxor to Tanta takes about 8 h 45 min via 25. The distance is 458 mi. The straight-line distance is 366 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions71 · 458 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 right onto شارع شارل ديجول 1 mi
47 Enter rotary straight onto كوبري الجلاء 7 yd
48 Exit rotary slightly right onto كوبري الجلاء 1 mi
49 Continue straight onto شارع التحرير 1 mi
50 Enter rotary right onto كوبري قصر النيل 49 yd
51 Exit rotary right onto كوبري قصر النيل 1 mi
52 Take ramp straight 1 mi
53 Continue slightly right onto شارع كورنيش النيل 5 mi
54 Keep slightly left onto شارع كورنيش النيل 1 mi
55 Continue straight onto شارع مجلس المدينه 1 mi
56 Continue straight onto طريق القاهرة, الاسكندرية الزراعى 2 mi
57 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
58 Merge slightly left onto الطريق الدائري 2 mi
59 Take exit slightly right 110 yd
60 Keep slightly left 1 mi
61 Turn slightly right onto طريق شبرا, بنها الحر 25 mi
62 Merge slightly left onto الطريق الدائري الإقليمي 4 mi
63 Take exit slightly right 99 yd
64 Keep slightly right 1 mi
65 Merge slightly left onto طريق القاهرة, الاسكندرية الزراعى 9 mi
66 Turn slightly left onto كوبرى طوخ, طنبشا 1 mi
67 Merge slightly right onto طريق القاهرة, الاسكندرية الزراعى 8 mi
68 Keep slightly left onto طريق القاهرة, الاسكندرية الزراعى 5 mi
69 Turn left onto شارع الجلاء 2 mi
70 Turn right onto شارع الوابور 1 mi
71 Arrive onto شارع الوابور

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The return trip from Tanta to Luxor covers roughly the same distance, 458 mi.

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How far is it from Luxor to Tanta?: The distance between Luxor and Tanta is 458 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Luxor to Tanta?: The drive from Luxor to Tanta takes approximately 8 h 45 min by car.
What is the best route from Luxor to Tanta?: The fastest route from Luxor to Tanta covers 458 mi with a driving time of approximately 8 h 45 min.
Which direction is Tanta from Luxor?: Tanta lies roughly to the north of Luxor.
Which roads does the route from Luxor to Tanta follow?: The drive from Luxor to Tanta mainly follows 25.
Which towns do you pass between Luxor and Tanta?: Towns on the route from Luxor to Tanta include Banī Suwayf al Jadīdah, Abū an Numrus, Minyā al Qamḩ.

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