Car hire and driving in Bafoussam
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Cameroon traffic drives on the right. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257.
Drives from Bafoussam
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bafoussam to Foumban | Cameroon | 60 km (37 mi) | about 55 min |
| Bafoussam to Bamenda | Cameroon | 61 km (38 mi) | about 56 min |
| Bafoussam to Nkongsamba | Cameroon | 79 km (49 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Bafoussam to Kumbo | Cameroon | 85 km (53 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Bafoussam to Kumba | Cameroon | 143 km (89 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Bafoussam to Douala | Cameroon | 178 km (110 mi) | about 2 h 42 min |
| Bafoussam to Edéa | Cameroon | 189 km (118 mi) | about 2 h 53 min |
| Bafoussam to Buea | Cameroon | 197 km (122 mi) | about 3 h |
| Bafoussam to Limbe | Cameroon | 210 km (131 mi) | about 3 h 12 min |
| Bafoussam to Yaoundé | Cameroon | 217 km (135 mi) | about 3 h 18 min |
| Bafoussam to Ébolowa | Cameroon | 298 km (185 mi) | about 4 h 33 min |
| Bafoussam to Bertoua | Cameroon | 375 km (233 mi) | about 5 h 44 min |
| Bafoussam to Maroua | Cameroon | 712 km (443 mi) | about 10 h 52 min |
| Bafoussam to Ngaoundéré | Cameroon | 406 km (252 mi) | about 6 h 11 min |
| Bafoussam to Kousséri | Cameroon | 892 km (554 mi) | about 13 h 36 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Where to compare car hire
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Bafoussam?
The right, as everywhere in Cameroon.
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.