KenyaKenyaNairobi to Mombasa shipping route.
483 km by road, about 9 h in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Nairobi and Mombasa
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
NairobiRoadMombasaTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 483 km (300 mi) |
| Straight line | 440 km |
| Transit time | 9 h |
| Hours at the wheel | 9 h |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Nairobi to Mombasa shipping route by road
Nairobi to Mombasa by road: 483 km of driving distance, south east from Kenya. The straight line is 440 km.
Transit time for one driver is about 9 h. The trip fits into one driver's shift, so the truck can load and deliver on the same day.
Road freight on Nairobi to Mombasa is booked as FTL (a full truck for one shipper) or LTL and groupage (you pay for the pallet places you use). FTL is faster and safer for high value goods; groupage is cheaper for a few pallets but adds consolidation time.
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Nairobi to Mombasa?
483 km by road (440 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Nairobi to Mombasa?
About 9 h for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (9 h at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Mombasa to Nairobi has its own page with the same distance and route.
More city to city driving distance
How we count: road distance on the truck network, 9 driving hours a day with rest periods. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all road distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.