Car hire and driving in Dīla
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 77 km (48 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 Dīla
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dīla to Awasa | Ethiopia | 74 km (46 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Dīla to Sodo | Ethiopia | 79 km (49 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Dīla to Shashamane | Ethiopia | 93 km (58 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Dīla to Arba Minch | Ethiopia | 95 km (59 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Dīla to Hosa’ina | Ethiopia | 136 km (84 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Dīla to Āsela | Ethiopia | 193 km (120 mi) | about 2 h 56 min |
| Dīla to Jimma | Ethiopia | 215 km (134 mi) | about 3 h 17 min |
| Dīla to Nazrēt | Ethiopia | 259 km (161 mi) | about 3 h 57 min |
| Dīla to Bishoftu | Ethiopia | 270 km (168 mi) | about 4 h 7 min |
| Dīla to Sebeta | Ethiopia | 280 km (174 mi) | about 4 h 16 min |
| Dīla to Burayu | Ethiopia | 294 km (182 mi) | about 4 h 29 min |
| Dīla to Addis Ababa | Ethiopia | 294 km (183 mi) | about 4 h 29 min |
| Dīla to Jijiga | Ethiopia | 592 km (368 mi) | about 9 h 1 min |
| Dīla to Gonder | Ethiopia | 694 km (431 mi) | about 10 h 35 min |
| Dīla to Mek'ele | Ethiopia | 797 km (495 mi) | about 12 h 10 min |
| Dīla to Warder | Ethiopia | 778 km (484 mi) | about 11 h 52 min |
| Dīla to Bahir Dar | Ethiopia | 585 km (363 mi) | about 8 h 55 min |
| Dīla to Dire Dawa | Ethiopia | 527 km (327 mi) | about 8 h 2 min |
| Dīla to Dessie | Ethiopia | 544 km (338 mi) | about 8 h 18 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 Dīla?
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.