How to get from Colombo to Jaffna by car, truck, bike, walk
Distance between Colombo and Jaffna is 304 kilometers (188 miles).
Driving distance from Colombo to Jaffna is 392 kilometers (243 miles)
Route Map
Routes from colombo-western to jaffna-northern
4 Ways from Colombo (Sri Lanka/Western) to Jaffna (Sri Lanka/Northern)
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Route instructions
1. At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Sea Street 80 m
2. At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Sri Rathnajothi Mawatha (Wolfendhal Street) 780 m
3. Turn slight left onto Maha Vidyala Mawatha, AA001 483 m
4. Continue onto Sirimavo Bandaranaike Mawatha (Prince of Wales Avenue), AA001 1.41 km
5. Turn sharp right onto New Kelani Bridge Road, AA001 1.25 km
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