Car hire and driving in Shashamane
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 25 km (16 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 Shashamane
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shashamane to Hosa’ina | Ethiopia | 91 km (57 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Shashamane to Dīla | Ethiopia | 93 km (58 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Shashamane to Sodo | Ethiopia | 100 km (62 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Shashamane to Āsela | Ethiopia | 102 km (63 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Shashamane to Nazrēt | Ethiopia | 167 km (104 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Shashamane to Arba Minch | Ethiopia | 174 km (108 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Shashamane to Bishoftu | Ethiopia | 178 km (110 mi) | about 2 h 42 min |
| Shashamane to Sebeta | Ethiopia | 191 km (119 mi) | about 2 h 55 min |
| Shashamane to Jimma | Ethiopia | 202 km (125 mi) | about 3 h 5 min |
| Shashamane to Addis Ababa | Ethiopia | 204 km (126 mi) | about 3 h 6 min |
| Shashamane to Burayu | Ethiopia | 204 km (127 mi) | about 3 h 7 min |
| Shashamane to Debre Birhan | Ethiopia | 294 km (183 mi) | about 4 h 29 min |
| Shashamane to Jijiga | Ethiopia | 520 km (323 mi) | about 7 h 56 min |
| Shashamane to Gonder | Ethiopia | 613 km (381 mi) | about 9 h 21 min |
| Shashamane to Mek'ele | Ethiopia | 707 km (439 mi) | about 10 h 47 min |
| Shashamane to Warder | Ethiopia | 744 km (462 mi) | about 11 h 21 min |
| Shashamane to Bahir Dar | Ethiopia | 506 km (315 mi) | about 7 h 43 min |
| Shashamane to Dire Dawa | Ethiopia | 447 km (278 mi) | about 6 h 49 min |
| Shashamane to Dessie | Ethiopia | 452 km (281 mi) | about 6 h 53 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 Shashamane?
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.