Travel Cost from Accra to Tamale
Estimated cost to travel from Accra to Tamale: driving fuel around $41, or flights roughly $80–$250. Full budget breakdown.
Accra and Tamale are about 269 mi (433 km) apart in a straight line. By road that works out to roughly 329 mi (529 km), a drive of about 5 hr 52 min. A nonstop flight covers the great-circle distance in approximately 1 hr.
| Straight-line distance | 269 mi / 433 km |
| Road distance (est.) | 329 mi / 529 km |
| Driving time (est.) | 5 hr 52 min |
| Nonstop flight (est.) | 1 hr |
| Driving fuel (est., 1-way) | $41 |
| Typical flight fare | $80–$250 |
| Geographic midpoint | 7.479, -0.517 |
Sample budget
Driving fuel one-way is about $41. A simple road trip with one overnight stay and meals comes to roughly $261 for one traveler (fuel $41, lodging $120, food $100). Flights instead run about $80–$250 per person.
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Straight-line distance uses the haversine formula on each city's coordinates. Road distance applies a circuity factor (~1.2–1.4×) and driving time a blended average speed. Flight time uses typical jet cruise speed plus ~30 minutes for taxi, climb and descent. Treat all figures as planning estimates.
Frequently asked questions
Accra to Tamale is about 269 mi (433 km) in a straight line, and roughly 329 mi (529 km) by road.