Car hire and driving in Awasa
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 AWA means 10 km (6 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 Awasa
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awasa to Dīla | Ethiopia | 74 km (46 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Awasa to Sodo | Ethiopia | 82 km (51 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Awasa to Hosa’ina | Ethiopia | 88 km (54 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Awasa to Āsela | Ethiopia | 122 km (76 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Awasa to Arba Minch | Ethiopia | 153 km (95 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Awasa to Nazrēt | Ethiopia | 187 km (116 mi) | about 2 h 51 min |
| Awasa to Jimma | Ethiopia | 193 km (120 mi) | about 2 h 57 min |
| Awasa to Bishoftu | Ethiopia | 196 km (122 mi) | about 2 h 59 min |
| Awasa to Sebeta | Ethiopia | 207 km (129 mi) | about 3 h 9 min |
| Awasa to Addis Ababa | Ethiopia | 220 km (137 mi) | about 3 h 22 min |
| Awasa to Burayu | Ethiopia | 220 km (137 mi) | about 3 h 22 min |
| Awasa to Nek’emtē | Ethiopia | 309 km (192 mi) | about 4 h 43 min |
| Awasa to Jijiga | Ethiopia | 540 km (335 mi) | about 8 h 14 min |
| Awasa to Gonder | Ethiopia | 626 km (389 mi) | about 9 h 32 min |
| Awasa to Mek'ele | Ethiopia | 724 km (450 mi) | about 11 h 2 min |
| Awasa to Warder | Ethiopia | 758 km (471 mi) | about 11 h 33 min |
| Awasa to Bahir Dar | Ethiopia | 518 km (322 mi) | about 7 h 54 min |
| Awasa to Dire Dawa | Ethiopia | 467 km (290 mi) | about 7 h 7 min |
| Awasa to Dessie | Ethiopia | 470 km (292 mi) | about 7 h 10 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 Awasa?
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.