Distance between Lafia and Jos

The distance from Lafia to Jos is 130 miles by road. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 34 minutes and goes through Akwanga, Gindi Mango, Araho, Tudun Wada, Narabi, Shabu and Bukar Saidi.

Shortest distance by air 102 mi ✈️
Car route length 130.5 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 34 min
Fuel amount 4.4 gal
Fuel cost 17.3 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Lafia 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
A3 4 mi, 04 min
Shabu 4 mi 0:04 04 min 0.0 gal
A3 8 mi, 09 min
Rafin Barci 12 mi 0:14 14 min 0.2 gal
A3 8 mi, 10 min
Nassarawan Eggon 20 mi 0:24 24 min 0.5 gal
A3 9 mi, 10 min
Wana 29 mi 0:34 34 min 0.8 gal
A3 16 mi, 19 min
Akwanga 45 mi 0:54 54 min 1.2 gal
A3 16 mi, 19 min
Nungbo 61 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 1.9 gal
A3 13 mi, 15 min
Ungwan San Sani 74 mi 1:28 1 h 28 min 2.5 gal
A3 6 mi, 07 min
Ungwan Mallam Chungun 80 mi 1:35 1 h 35 min 2.6 gal
A3 50 mi, 58 min
Jos 130 mi 2:34 2 h 34 min 4.3 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Lafia 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
A3 4 mi, 04 min
Shabu 4 mi 0:04 04 min 0.0 gal
A3 8 mi, 09 min
Rafin Barci 12 mi 0:14 14 min 0.2 gal
A3 8 mi, 10 min
Nassarawan Eggon 20 mi 0:24 24 min 0.5 gal
A3 9 mi, 10 min
Wana 29 mi 0:34 34 min 0.8 gal
A3 16 mi, 19 min
Akwanga 45 mi 0:54 54 min 1.2 gal
A3 16 mi, 19 min
Nungbo 61 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 1.9 gal
A3 13 mi, 15 min
Ungwan San Sani 74 mi 1:28 1 h 28 min 2.5 gal
A3 6 mi, 07 min
Ungwan Mallam Chungun 80 mi 1:35 1 h 35 min 2.6 gal
A3 10 mi, 11 min
Kwakwa Laji 90 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 2.9 gal
A3 12 mi, 14 min
Hoss 103 mi 2:01 2 h 01 min 3.4 gal
A3 7 mi, 07 min
Barakin Kuru Baba 109 mi 2:09 2 h 09 min 3.6 gal
A3 11 mi, 12 min
Bukuru 121 mi 2:22 2 h 22 min 4.1 gal
A3 3 mi, 03 min
Barakin Akawo 124 mi 2:25 2 h 25 min 4.2 gal
A3 2 mi, 02 min
Anglo Jos 126 mi 2:28 2 h 28 min 4.3 gal
A3 4 mi, 06 min
Jos 130 mi 2:34 2 h 34 min 4.3 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Lafia to Jos?

Fuel cost: 17.3 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 130.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Lafia to Jos?

Driving time: 2 h 34 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 27 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 29 min
  • 103 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 h 3 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Lafia to Jos by land?

The distance between Lafia and Jos is 130.5 mi by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lafia and Jos respectively.

How far is Lafia to Jos by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lafia and Jos is 101.9 mi.

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 Lafia and Jos respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Lafia from Jos by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 102 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 44 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

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 Lafia to Jos?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 41 min to cover the distance of 102 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 46 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

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 Lafia and Jos?

The halfway point between Lafia and Jos is Nungbo. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Nungbo to Lafia is 61 mi and driving will take about 1 h 13 min. The road between Nungbo and Jos has length 70 mi and will take approximately 1 h 21 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Ungwan San Sani is in 74 mi from Lafia and 57 mi from Jos
  • Ungwan Mallam Chungun is in 80 mi from Lafia and 50 mi from Jos
  • Akwanga is in 45 mi from Lafia and 86 mi from Jos

Where is Lafia in relation to Jos?

Lafia is located 102 mi south-west of Jos.

Lafia has geographic coordinates: latitude 8.49605, longitude 8.51476.

Jos has geographic coordinates: latitude 9.91751, longitude 8.89794.

Which highway goes from Lafia to Jos?

The route from Lafia to Jos follows A3.

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