How far is it from Windhoek to Harare?

The distance between Windhoek and Harare is 1178 mi by road.

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

The drive from Windhoek to Harare takes approximately 22 h 25 min by car.

What is the best route from Windhoek to Harare?

The fastest route from Windhoek to Harare covers 1178 mi with a driving time of approximately 22 h 25 min.

Which direction is Harare from Windhoek?

Harare lies roughly to the east of Windhoek.

Which roads does the route from Windhoek to Harare follow?

The drive from Windhoek to Harare mainly follows B6, A3, A4. The longest single stretch is 466 mi on A3.

Namibia Zimbabwe

Distance: 1178 miDuration: 22 h 25 min

Driving from Windhoek to Harare takes about 22 h 25 min via A3. The distance is 1178 mi. The straight-line distance is 963 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions83 · 1178 mi

1 Depart left onto David Hosea Meroro Road 1 mi
2 Enter rotary straight onto David Hosea Meroro Road 10 yd
3 Exit rotary straight onto David Hosea Meroro Road 146 yd
4 Turn slightly left onto Rehobother Street 3 yd
5 Turn right onto Gutenberg Street 152 yd
6 Continue left onto Gutenberg Street 140 yd
7 Turn right onto Jan Jonker Weg 138 yd
8 Turn left 31 yd
9 Turn left onto Julius K. Nyerere Street 94 yd
10 Turn right onto Seretse Khama Street 1 mi
11 Turn left onto Thorer Street 124 yd
12 Turn right onto Robert Mugabe Avenue 1 mi
13 Turn left onto Jan Jonker Weg 1 mi

14 Turn slightly left onto Lukin Street 1 mi
15 Turn right onto Sam Nujoma Drive 1 mi
16 Continue left onto Trans-Kalahari Corridor 1 mi
17 Continue straight onto Sam Nujoma Drive 15 mi
18 Turn right onto Dordabis Road 1 mi
19 Take ramp left 1 mi
20 Merge slightly right onto Dr. Hage G. Geingob Freeway 9 mi
21 Continue straight 101 mi
22 Turn left onto Church Street 69 mi
23 Turn left 18 yd
24 Turn right 1 mi
25 Merge slightly right 55 yd
26 Continue straight onto Trans-Kalahari Corridor 3 mi
27 Turn slightly left 84 yd
28 Merge slightly right onto Trans-Kalahari Corridor 101 mi
29 Take exit slightly left 1 mi
30 Merge slightly right 204 mi
31 Turn right onto Mathiba I Street 2 mi
32 Turn right onto Sekgoma Road 49 mi
33 Turn right 3 mi
34 Turn left 10 mi
35 Turn left 5 mi
36 At end of road, turn right 129 mi
37 At end of road, turn right 30 mi
38 Turn slightly left 1 mi
39 Merge slightly right 57 mi
40 Turn left 4 mi
41 Turn left 1 mi
42 Turn right 19 mi
43 Turn right 10 mi
44 Turn right 1 mi
45 Turn left 6 mi
46 Turn left 11 mi
47 Turn left 6 mi
48 Turn right 1 mi
49 At end of road, turn left 27 yd
50 Continue right 1 mi
51 Continue straight 1 mi
52 Enter roundabout left 26 yd
53 Exit roundabout left 69 mi
54 Turn right onto Lazarus Nkala Avenue 1 mi
55 Continue straight onto Harare Road 100 mi
56 Enter roundabout straight 61 yd
57 Exit roundabout slightly left 1 mi
58 Enter roundabout left 92 yd
59 Exit roundabout left 1 mi
60 Turn left onto Lobengula Avenue 1 mi
61 Turn right onto Main Street 1 mi
62 Enter roundabout left onto Mvuma Road 65 yd
63 Exit roundabout slightly left onto Mvuma Road 2 mi
64 Enter roundabout slightly left 101 yd
65 Exit roundabout slightly left 49 mi
66 At end of road, turn left 32 mi
67 Enter roundabout left 32 yd
68 Exit roundabout slightly left 2 mi
69 Take exit slightly left 1 mi
70 Merge slightly right 82 mi
71 Enter roundabout left onto Simon Mazorodze Road 54 yd
72 Exit roundabout left onto Simon Mazorodze Road 1 mi
73 Turn right onto Anston Road 1 mi
74 Continue straight onto Waterfalls Avenue 1 mi
75 Enter roundabout slightly left onto Waterfalls Avenue 26 yd
76 Exit roundabout slightly left onto Waterfalls Avenue 2 mi
77 Enter roundabout slightly left onto Boshoff Drive 64 yd
78 Exit roundabout slightly left onto Boshoff Drive 2 mi
79 At end of road, turn right onto Seke Road 1 mi
80 Turn left onto Saint Barbara Road 101 yd
81 Turn left 80 yd
82 Keep slightly left 1 mi
83 Arrive

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The return trip from Harare to Windhoek covers roughly the same distance, 1178 mi.

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How far is it from Windhoek to Harare?: The distance between Windhoek and Harare is 1178 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Windhoek to Harare?: The drive from Windhoek to Harare takes approximately 22 h 25 min by car.
What is the best route from Windhoek to Harare?: The fastest route from Windhoek to Harare covers 1178 mi with a driving time of approximately 22 h 25 min.
Which direction is Harare from Windhoek?: Harare lies roughly to the east of Windhoek.
Which roads does the route from Windhoek to Harare follow?: The drive from Windhoek to Harare mainly follows B6, A3, A4. The longest single stretch is 466 mi on A3.

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