Distance between Lagos and Kano
The distance from Lagos to Kano is 618 miles by road including 137 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 12 hours and 8 minutes and goes through Oyo, Ogbomosho, Gbagada, Ishara, Mokwa, Tegina and Kagara.
| Shortest distance by air | 519 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 617.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 12 h 8 min |
| Fuel amount | 21 gal |
| Fuel cost | 82.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Lagos | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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F265 8 mi, 08 min
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| Gbagada | 8 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
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E1 105 mi, 2 h 01 min
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| Oyo | 113 mi | 2 h 09 min | 3.7 gal | |
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E1 A1 39 mi, 47 min
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| Ogbomosho | 152 mi | 2 h 57 min | 5.1 gal | |
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A1 A14 105 mi, 2 h 03 min
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| Mokwa | 257 mi | 5 h 00 min | 8.6 gal | |
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A1 A10 96 mi, 1 h 52 min
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| Tegina | 353 mi | 6 h 52 min | 11.7 gal | |
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A10 A125 15 mi, 18 min
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| Kagara | 368 mi | 7 h 11 min | 12.3 gal | |
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A125 95 mi, 1 h 52 min
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| Buruku | 463 mi | 9 h 03 min | 15.4 gal | |
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A125 A2 29 mi, 34 min
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| Katabu | 492 mi | 9 h 37 min | 16.5 gal | |
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A2 126 mi, 2 h 30 min
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| Kano | 618 mi | 12 h 08 min | 21.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lagos to Kano?
Fuel cost: 82.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 617.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Lagos to Kano?
Driving time: 12 h 8 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 27 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 26 min
- 82 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 28 min
- 507 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 10 h 12 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lagos to Kano by land?
The distance between Lagos and Kano is 617.6 mi by road including 136.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lagos and Kano respectively.
How far is Lagos to Kano by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lagos and Kano is 518.8 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Lagos and Kano respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lagos from Kano by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 2 min to cover the distance of 519 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 47 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Lagos to Kano?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 28 min to cover the distance of 519 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 58 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Lagos and Kano?
The halfway point between Lagos and Kano is Jiriku. It is located about 5 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Jiriku to Lagos is 314 mi and driving will take about 6 h 8 min. The road between Jiriku and Kano has length 304 mi and will take approximately 6 h.
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Where is Lagos in relation to Kano?
Lagos is located 519 mi south-west of Kano.
Lagos has geographic coordinates: latitude 6.45506, longitude 3.39418.
Kano has geographic coordinates: latitude 11.99187, longitude 8.53037.
Which highway goes from Lagos to Kano?
The route from Lagos to Kano follows A2, A125, A1, E1, A10.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A14: 43 mi
- F265: 6 mi