Travel Cost from Niamey to Tamale
Estimated cost to travel from Niamey to Tamale: driving fuel around $53, or flights roughly $80–$250. Full budget breakdown.
Niamey and Tamale are about 347 mi (559 km) apart in a straight line. By road that works out to roughly 424 mi (682 km), a drive of about 7 hr 11 min. A nonstop flight covers the great-circle distance in approximately 1 hr 8 min.
| Straight-line distance | 347 mi / 559 km |
| Road distance (est.) | 424 mi / 682 km |
| Driving time (est.) | 7 hr 11 min |
| Nonstop flight (est.) | 1 hr 8 min |
| Driving fuel (est., 1-way) | $53 |
| Typical flight fare | $80–$250 |
| Geographic midpoint | 11.461, 0.625 |
Sample budget
Driving fuel one-way is about $53. A simple road trip with one overnight stay and meals comes to roughly $273 for one traveler (fuel $53, 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
Niamey to Tamale is about 347 mi (559 km) in a straight line, and roughly 424 mi (682 km) by road.