How far is it from Maputo to Windhoek?

The distance between Maputo and Windhoek is 1163 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Maputo to Windhoek?

The drive from Maputo to Windhoek takes approximately 21 h 25 min by car.

What is the best route from Maputo to Windhoek?

The fastest route from Maputo to Windhoek covers 1163 mi with a driving time of approximately 21 h 25 min.

Which direction is Windhoek from Maputo?

Windhoek lies roughly to the west of Maputo.

Which roads does the route from Maputo to Windhoek follow?

The drive from Maputo to Windhoek mainly follows N4, A2, B6. The longest single stretch is 473 mi on A2.

Which towns do you pass between Maputo and Windhoek?

Towns on the route from Maputo to Windhoek include Nelspruit, Pretoria, Zeerust.

Mozambique Namibia

Distance: 1163 miDuration: 21 h 25 min

Driving from Maputo to Windhoek takes about 21 h 25 min via A2. The distance is 1163 mi. The straight-line distance is 992 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Mbombela, Irene. Driving directions

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Driving directions55 · 1163 mi

1 Depart 2 mi
2 Turn left 15 mi
3 Turn left 1 mi
4 Continue straight 1 mi
5 Turn straight 4 mi
6 Take ramp right 1 mi
7 At end of road, turn right 25 mi
8 Keep slightly right 87 mi
9 Take exit slightly left 1 mi
10 Continue straight onto Schoemanskloof 38 mi
11 Take ramp left 1 mi
12 Turn right 73 mi
13 Keep slightly right 64 mi

14 Take exit slightly left 1 mi
15 Keep slightly right 1 mi
16 Keep slightly left 1 mi
17 Keep slightly right 1 mi
18 Merge slightly right 6 mi
19 Take exit slightly left 1 mi
20 Continue straight onto Platinum Highway 104 mi
21 Continue straight onto Roos Street 1 mi
22 Continue straight onto Sarel Cilliers Street 1 mi
23 Continue straight onto Hendrik Potgieter Street 41 mi
24 Continue straight onto Church Street 4 mi
25 Turn right 31 mi
26 Enter roundabout slightly left 131 yd
27 Exit roundabout left 1 mi
28 Enter roundabout slightly left 129 yd
29 Exit roundabout slightly left 1 mi
30 Turn slightly right 159 yd
31 Turn left 1 mi
32 Keep slightly left 1 mi
33 Continue left onto Trans-Kalahari Corridor 7 mi
34 Enter roundabout straight 101 yd
35 Exit roundabout slightly left 23 mi
36 Continue left onto Trans-Kalahari Corridor 4 mi
37 Continue straight onto Main Street 3 mi
38 Continue straight onto Trans-Kalahari Corridor 46 mi
39 Continue straight onto Sir Seretse Khama Avenue 2 mi
40 Turn slightly left onto Sir Seretse Karma Highway 46 yd
41 Enter roundabout slightly left 57 yd
42 Exit roundabout slightly left 288 mi
43 Take exit slightly left 1 mi
44 Merge slightly right onto Trans-Kalahari Corridor 103 mi
45 Continue straight 1 mi
46 Turn left onto Trans-Kalahari Corridor 68 mi
47 Turn right onto Cuito Cuanavale Street 101 mi
48 Keep slightly right onto Dr. Hage G. Geingob Freeway 9 mi
49 Turn right onto Dordabis Road 1 mi
50 Turn left onto Trans-Kalahari Corridor 16 mi
51 At end of road, turn right onto Sam Nujoma Drive 3 mi
52 Turn left onto Hosea Kutako Drive 1 mi
53 Turn slightly left 1 mi
54 Turn straight onto David Hosea Meroro Road 1 mi
55 Arrive left onto David Hosea Meroro Road

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The return trip from Windhoek to Maputo covers roughly the same distance, 1163 mi.

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How far is it from Maputo to Windhoek?: The distance between Maputo and Windhoek is 1163 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Maputo to Windhoek?: The drive from Maputo to Windhoek takes approximately 21 h 25 min by car.
What is the best route from Maputo to Windhoek?: The fastest route from Maputo to Windhoek covers 1163 mi with a driving time of approximately 21 h 25 min.
Which direction is Windhoek from Maputo?: Windhoek lies roughly to the west of Maputo.
Which roads does the route from Maputo to Windhoek follow?: The drive from Maputo to Windhoek mainly follows N4, A2, B6. The longest single stretch is 473 mi on A2.
Which towns do you pass between Maputo and Windhoek?: Towns on the route from Maputo to Windhoek include Nelspruit, Pretoria, Zeerust.

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