Car hire and driving in Arba Minch
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Ethiopia traffic drives on the right. Picking up at AMH means 5 km (3 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648865 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648866 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648868.
Drives from Arba Minch
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arba Minch to Sodo | Ethiopia | 95 km (59 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Arba Minch to Dīla | Ethiopia | 95 km (59 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Arba Minch to Awasa | Ethiopia | 153 km (95 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Arba Minch to Hosa’ina | Ethiopia | 172 km (107 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Arba Minch to Shashamane | Ethiopia | 174 km (108 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Arba Minch to Jimma | Ethiopia | 199 km (123 mi) | about 3 h 2 min |
| Arba Minch to Āsela | Ethiopia | 276 km (171 mi) | about 4 h 12 min |
| Arba Minch to Nazrēt | Ethiopia | 338 km (210 mi) | about 5 h 9 min |
| Arba Minch to Bishoftu | Ethiopia | 341 km (212 mi) | about 5 h 12 min |
| Arba Minch to Sebeta | Ethiopia | 341 km (212 mi) | about 5 h 12 min |
| Arba Minch to Burayu | Ethiopia | 356 km (221 mi) | about 5 h 25 min |
| Arba Minch to Nek’emtē | Ethiopia | 357 km (222 mi) | about 5 h 26 min |
| Arba Minch to Addis Ababa | Ethiopia | 358 km (222 mi) | about 5 h 27 min |
| Arba Minch to Jijiga | Ethiopia | 686 km (426 mi) | about 10 h 28 min |
| Arba Minch to Gonder | Ethiopia | 730 km (454 mi) | about 11 h 8 min |
| Arba Minch to Mek'ele | Ethiopia | 856 km (532 mi) | about 13 h 3 min |
| Arba Minch to Warder | Ethiopia | 867 km (539 mi) | about 13 h 13 min |
| Arba Minch to Bahir Dar | Ethiopia | 619 km (384 mi) | about 9 h 26 min |
| Arba Minch to Dire Dawa | Ethiopia | 619 km (384 mi) | about 9 h 26 min |
| Arba Minch to Dessie | Ethiopia | 612 km (380 mi) | about 9 h 20 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Arba Minch?
The right, as everywhere in Ethiopia.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.