Accra to Sunyani by road

Driving from Accra to Sunyani

There is no direct road: you drive to Kumasi and carry on. The first part is the Accra–Kumasi Highway (N6) through Nsawam, Suhum, Nkawkaw and Konongo to Ejisu on the edge of Kumasi, about 250 km.

From Kumasi the N6 continues north-west to Sunyani, about 120 km, through Abuakwa and Bechem.

Most of the delay is at the ends and in Kumasi: leaving Accra past Ofankor and Nsawam, and getting through Kumasi's western side at rush hour. Plan a stop in Kumasi or Nkawkaw to break up a long day.

By bus or trotro

Intercity coaches and buses run between Accra and Sunyani, and many go through Kumasi. Ask at the lorry stations in central Accra which ones leave direct.

If there is no direct vehicle, travel in two legs: coaches and trotros run from Accra to Kumasi all day, and from Kumasi there are regular buses on to Sunyani.

New to trotros? Read how to ride a trotro. Fares change often, so check at the station before you travel. For live directions — by car, bus, motorbike, bicycle or on foot — open Sunyani on the Lincoln Navigation map. It shows road hazards other drivers have reported and the weather along the way.

Tips for the trip

• Leave Accra before 6 a.m. to miss the worst of the Ofankor–Nsawam traffic.
• Nkawkaw is the usual halfway stop on the Accra–Kumasi stretch, and Bechem is a convenient stop before Sunyani.
• Try not to reach Kumasi's western exit at rush hour.