Travel Cost from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
Estimated cost to travel from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi: driving fuel around $64, or flights roughly $80–$250. Full budget breakdown.
Dar es Salaam and Nairobi are about 418 mi (673 km) apart in a straight line. By road that works out to roughly 510 mi (822 km), a drive of about 8 hr 39 min. A nonstop flight covers the great-circle distance in approximately 1 hr 16 min.
| Straight-line distance | 418 mi / 673 km |
| Road distance (est.) | 510 mi / 822 km |
| Driving time (est.) | 8 hr 39 min |
| Nonstop flight (est.) | 1 hr 16 min |
| Driving fuel (est., 1-way) | $64 |
| Typical flight fare | $80–$250 |
| Geographic midpoint | -4.054, 38.039 |
Sample budget
Driving fuel one-way is about $64. A simple road trip with one overnight stay and meals comes to roughly $284 for one traveler (fuel $64, 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
Dar es Salaam to Nairobi is about 418 mi (673 km) in a straight line, and roughly 510 mi (822 km) by road.