Day trip from Limbe to Yaoundé
Yaoundé lies 257 km (160 mi) east of Limbe, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 257 km (160 mi) apart, Yaoundé is a realistic day trip from Limbe: about 4 h 11 min each way by road.
| Limbe | Yaoundé | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Cameroon | Cameroon |
| Population | 131,381 | 1.3 million |
| Elevation | 74 m (243 ft) | 726 m (2,382 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+1 (Africa/Douala) | UTC+1 (Africa/Douala) |
What to see in Yaoundé
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum of Cameroon | 11,300 | 2016 |
The busiest is National Museum of Cameroon at 11,300 visitors in 2016. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Where to book tours and tickets in Yaoundé
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Staying in Yaoundé
Our booking partner lists 502 places to stay in Yaoundé. Of the 177 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (103), and 3 are five-star. Across 11 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.3 out of 10. Guests have left 2,282 reviews in total.
Book a hotel in Yaoundé
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Common questions
How far is Yaoundé from Limbe?
257 km (160 mi) in a straight line, east of Limbe; by road roughly 313 km (195 mi).
How long does it take to get from Limbe to Yaoundé by road?
About 4 h 11 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Limbe and Yaoundé?
No, both are on Africa/Douala at the moment.
Where can I stay in Yaoundé?
Our booking partner lists 502 places to stay in Yaoundé, bookable on this site.
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.