How far is it from Sohag to Cairo?

The distance between Sohag and Cairo is 299 mi by road.

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

The drive from Sohag to Cairo takes approximately 6 h by car.

What is the best route from Sohag to Cairo?

The fastest route from Sohag to Cairo covers 299 mi with a driving time of approximately 6 h.

Which direction is Cairo from Sohag?

Cairo lies roughly to the north of Sohag.

Which roads does the route from Sohag to Cairo follow?

The drive from Sohag to Cairo mainly follows 25.

Which towns do you pass between Sohag and Cairo?

Towns on the route from Sohag to Cairo include Ţimā, Abnūb, Al ‘Ayyāţ, Abū an Numrus.

Sohag Cairo

Distance: 299 miDuration: 6 h

Driving from Sohag to Cairo takes about 6 h via طريق القاهرة, اسيوط الشرقى. The distance is 299 mi. The straight-line distance is 244 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions44 · 299 mi

1 Depart right onto شارع التحرير 64 yd
2 Turn right onto طريق اسيوط, سوهاج 13 mi
3 Continue straight onto الطريق السريع 7 mi
4 Continue straight onto طريق اسوان الزراعى الغربى 40 mi
5 Take ramp slightly right 1 mi
6 Merge slightly left onto الطريق الدائري 2 mi
7 Keep slightly left 154 yd
8 Keep slightly right 7 mi
9 Merge slightly left onto طريق القاهرة, اسوان الصحراوى الشرقى 1 mi
10 Enter roundabout straight onto طريق القاهرة, اسوان الصحراوى الشرقى 27 yd
11 Exit roundabout straight onto طريق القاهرة, اسوان الصحراوى الشرقى 2 mi
12 Take exit left 43 yd
13 Merge slightly right onto طريق القاهرة, اسوان الصحراوى الشرقى 1 mi

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

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The return trip from Cairo to Sohag covers roughly the same distance, 299 mi.

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How far is it from Sohag to Cairo?: The distance between Sohag and Cairo is 299 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Sohag to Cairo?: The drive from Sohag to Cairo takes approximately 6 h by car.
What is the best route from Sohag to Cairo?: The fastest route from Sohag to Cairo covers 299 mi with a driving time of approximately 6 h.
Which direction is Cairo from Sohag?: Cairo lies roughly to the north of Sohag.
Which roads does the route from Sohag to Cairo follow?: The drive from Sohag to Cairo mainly follows 25.
Which towns do you pass between Sohag and Cairo?: Towns on the route from Sohag to Cairo include Ţimā, Abnūb, Al ‘Ayyāţ, Abū an Numrus.

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