Distance between Lagos and Kano
The distance from Lagos to Kano is 994 kilometers by road including 220 kilometers 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 | 835 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 994 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 12 h 8 min |
| Fuel amount | 79.5 L |
| Fuel cost | 139.2 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Lagos | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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F265 13 km, 08 min
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| Gbagada | 13 km | 08 min | 0.9 L | |
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E1 169 km, 2 h 01 min
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| Oyo | 182 km | 2 h 09 min | 14.0 L | |
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E1 A1 63 km, 47 min
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| Ogbomosho | 245 km | 2 h 57 min | 19.1 L | |
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A1 A14 169 km, 2 h 03 min
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| Mokwa | 414 km | 5 h 00 min | 32.4 L | |
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A1 A10 154 km, 1 h 52 min
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| Tegina | 568 km | 6 h 52 min | 44.4 L | |
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A10 A125 24 km, 18 min
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| Kagara | 592 km | 7 h 11 min | 46.5 L | |
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A125 153 km, 1 h 52 min
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| Buruku | 745 km | 9 h 03 min | 58.2 L | |
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A125 A2 47 km, 34 min
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| Katabu | 792 km | 9 h 38 min | 62.5 L | |
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A2 202 km, 2 h 30 min
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| Kano | 994 km | 12 h 08 min | 79.4 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lagos to Kano?
Fuel cost: 139.2 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 994 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.75 AUD / L)
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.
- 44 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 26 min
- 132 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 28 min
- 816 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 10 h 12 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 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 994 km by road including 220 km 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 835 km.
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 835 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 47 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
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 835 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 58 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
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 8 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Jiriku to Lagos is 505 km and driving will take about 6 h 8 min. The road between Jiriku and Kano has length 489 km and will take approximately 6 h.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Lagos in relation to Kano?
Lagos is located 835 km 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: 70 km
- F265: 10 km