Car hire and driving in Āsela
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. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648865 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648866 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648868.
Drives from Āsela
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Āsela to Nazrēt | Ethiopia | 68 km (42 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Āsela to Bishoftu | Ethiopia | 91 km (56 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Āsela to Shashamane | Ethiopia | 102 km (63 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Āsela to Sebeta | Ethiopia | 122 km (76 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Āsela to Awasa | Ethiopia | 122 km (76 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Āsela to Addis Ababa | Ethiopia | 127 km (79 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Āsela to Burayu | Ethiopia | 131 km (82 mi) | about 2 h |
| Āsela to Hosa’ina | Ethiopia | 148 km (92 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Āsela to Dīla | Ethiopia | 193 km (120 mi) | about 2 h 56 min |
| Āsela to Sodo | Ethiopia | 194 km (120 mi) | about 2 h 57 min |
| Āsela to Debre Birhan | Ethiopia | 197 km (123 mi) | about 3 h |
| Āsela to Jimma | Ethiopia | 255 km (159 mi) | about 3 h 53 min |
| Āsela to Jijiga | Ethiopia | 432 km (268 mi) | about 6 h 35 min |
| Āsela to Gonder | Ethiopia | 548 km (341 mi) | about 8 h 22 min |
| Āsela to Mek'ele | Ethiopia | 618 km (384 mi) | about 9 h 25 min |
| Āsela to Warder | Ethiopia | 693 km (431 mi) | about 10 h 34 min |
| Āsela to Bahir Dar | Ethiopia | 448 km (278 mi) | about 6 h 50 min |
| Āsela to Dire Dawa | Ethiopia | 352 km (218 mi) | about 5 h 22 min |
| Āsela to Dessie | Ethiopia | 358 km (223 mi) | about 5 h 28 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 Āsela?
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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.