Distance chart and approximate driving times:
Essentially, distances are long, roads are narrow and rough (even though most are paved).
A typical two-week tour covers some 1800 km (over 1100 miles) of driving.
Bamako to Sikasso 374 km 235 miles 4 hours
Bamako to Segou 235 km 150 miles 3 hours
Bamako to Djenne 567 km 355 miles 7 hours + ferry crossing
Bamako to Mopti 640 km 400 miles 7 hours
Segou to Djenne 332 km 205 miles 3 hours and 30 minutes
Segou to Mopti 405 km 250 miles 4 hours
Sevare to Mopti 12 km 8 miles 10 minutes
Mopti to Bandiagara 75 km 50 miles 45 minutes
Mopti to Sangha 120 km 75 miles 2 hours and 45 minutes (45 km unpaved)
Mopti to Djenne 130 km 80 miles 1.5 hours + ferry crossing
Mopti to Timbuktu 550 km 345 miles 6 hours + ferry crossing (365 km unpaved)
Mopti to Timbuktu
(via Douentza) 392 km 245 miles 7 hours + ferry crossing (
195
km unpaved)

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