Hello Nairalanders,

I am planing to take a road trip from Lagos to Abuja this week, from research on google map i see there are 2 routes, Ibadan / Akure and Sagamu / Benin Road, I am relying on my Navigator to guide me through as i have never make the trip before, i am not taking a public bus, i plan to drive my own car.

I need your advice which route is the best to take, i need help from people who drive to Abuja on a weekly or monthly basis. Places to look out for, bad roads, dangerous routes etc will be very helpful

Please help !

Ibadan,illesha,akure,owo,akokoedo,okene,lokoja,abaji,abuja.

635km

GAZZUZZ:
Ibadan,illesha,akure,owo,akokoedo,okene,lokoja,abaji,abuja.

635km

perfect!
Ibadan to ife after ikire is not too good, consider reducing ur speed n careful around dere, BT from ife to Akure smooth.
dere r sum spots btwn Akure and owo (pot holes)
betwn owo and akoko Syd... d roads r not too good n sum dangerous bends.
okene to lokoja till u get to abuja....u need sharp mental alertness.... diz is not a question of weda u speed or not,
safe journey bro.

GAZZUZZ:
Ibadan,illesha,akure,owo,akokoedo,okene,lokoja,abaji,abuja.

635km

Thanks Alot Mr GAZZUZZ

DGD1:


perfect!
Ibadan to ife after ikire is not too good, consider reducing ur speed n careful around dere, BT from ife to Akure smooth.
dere r sum spots btwn Akure and owo (pot holes)
betwn owo and akoko Syd... d roads r not too good n sum dangerous bends.
okene to lokoja till u get to abuja....u need sharp mental alertness.... diz is not a question of weda u speed or not,
safe journey bro.

Thank you, really appreciate...

Which car are u using for the trip sir?

Safe journey, remember to take pix of the trip.

Lagos to Benin to auchi to lokoja to Abuja
I will be driving thru that route this week, it's far better and faster, check google map and compare

Ogunvic41 and OP pls tells us the cars u hope on doing it with, for this long road trip.
I also hope on doing this once my LR3 arrives.

Bossforeva:
Ogunvic41 and OP pls tells us the cars u hope on doing it with, for this long road trip.
I also hope on doing this once my LR3 arrives.

TOYOTA venza 2009 V6

GAZZUZZ:
Ibadan,illesha,akure,owo,akokoedo,okene,lokoja,abaji,abuja.

635km

That's the Lagos-Abuja route master

GAZZUZZ:
Ibadan,illesha,akure,owo,akokoedo,okene,lokoja,abaji,abuja.

635km

That's the Lagos-Abuja route master

Though, I think the route below is smoother

ogunvic41:
Lagos to Benin to auchi to lokoja to Abuja
I will be driving thru that route this week, it's far better and faster, check google map and compare

DECOtech:


That's the Lagos-Abuja route master

The shortest if you can take it, is Ekiti- after Ilesa, divert to Ekiti in Erimo to Efon to Aramoko to Ijero to Ido to Ifaki to Ikole to Omuo( all in Ekiti) to kaba from kaba you can either take Obajana to Lokoja or Okene to Lokoja.

DECOtech:


That's the Lagos-Abuja route master

The shortest if you can take is Ekiti- after Ilesa, divert to Ekiti in Erimo to Efon to Aramoko to Ijero to Ido to Ifaki to Ikole to Omuo( all in Ekiti) to kaba from kaba you can either take Obajana to Lokoja or Okene to Lokoja.

CHECK THIS

ogunvic41:

TOYOTA venza 2009 V6

sharp.. I think tis a 3.5L

Bossforeva:
Which car are u using for the trip sir?

Toyota Avalon 2001 Model sir

Bossforeva:
Ogunvic41 and OP pls tells us the cars u hope on doing it with, for this long road trip.
I also hope on doing this once my LR3 arrives.

I am driving a Toyota Avalon 2001 Model

I am actually looking for the smoothest road to Abuja i don't mind of its longer and from my research i think benin is better, im waiting for someone to give me a green light

I am leaving lagos 5am tomorrow morning

Thanks

lonelydora:
Safe journey, remember to take pix of the trip.

I will try

ogunvic41:
Lagos to Benin to auchi to lokoja to Abuja
I will be driving thru that route this week, it's far better and faster, check google map and compare

Bro when are you leaving maybe we can meet half and make this trip together

heryyy:


I am driving a Toyota Avalon 2001 Model

V6 too nice one. Pls try to give us the statistics at start and stop, when the journey eventually begins.
Thanks.

Bossforeva:
V6 too nice one. Pls try to give us the statistics at start and stop, when the journey eventually begins.
Thanks.

I sure will keep you guys update...here is my car

ogunvic41:
Lagos to Benin to auchi to lokoja to Abuja
I will be driving thru that route this week, it's far better and faster, check google map and compare

I think this is more straight forward.
Why go down to IB, Owo etc... before getting to Okene when you can hit Benin-Auchi straight.

6am brothers let's cruise mehn

ogunvic41:
6am brothers let's cruise mehn

u replied late im already in abuja, left lagos 5am arrived 4pm

heryyy:


u replied late im already in abuja, left lagos 5am arrived 4pm

Wish u guys went together. how did u navigate bro?

Bossforeva:
Wish u guys went together. how did u navigate bro?

Im back to lagos, went via Benin, i have to admit driving to abuja is not a joke thing to do considering the condition of the roads & hours of driving

Today i left Abuja 7am and i arrive lagos 6pm, it shouldn't be this long but i lost couple of times along the way cos this is my first time ever driving to abuja and 2nd time visiting

Overall i enjoy the whole experience and i will definitely do it again

heryyy:


Im back to lagos, went via Benin, i have to admit driving to abuja is not a joke thing to do considering the condition of the roads & hours of driving

Today i left Abuja 7am and i arrive lagos 6pm, it shouldn't be this long but i lost couple of times along the way cos this is my first time ever driving to abuja and 2nd time visiting

Overall i enjoy the whole experience and i will definitely do it again

U no even flex Abuja small. Hope u didnt sleep on the Road.

Bossforeva:
U no even flex Abuja small. Hope u didnt sleep on the Road.

Lol i only went there for something urgent i have other things to do in Lagos & no i did not sleep on the road

Good afternoon,
Please i plan to drive from Lagos to Abuja, i kindly need advice on the route to drive through, i have not driven to abuja before, i plan driving a Toyota corolla 2009.
Please i need advice.
Thank you all.