Sunyani, the green capital of the Bono Region, lies beyond Kumasi in the middle belt. Here’s the route, the distance and how to drive it.
Sunyani, the clean and green capital of the Bono Region, sits in Ghana’s middle belt beyond Kumasi — a relaxed regional centre in the heart of cocoa country. The drive from Accra is a long one, running north-west through the forest belt, and going in with a clear sense of the distance and where to break it makes for a far better journey.
Accra to Sunyani is roughly 370 kilometres, heading north-west, usually via Kumasi, through forest and cocoa-farming country. The road is a major route and largely good, though it’s a long way, so comfort and reliability matter.
Allow around six to seven hours of driving in normal conditions, more with proper stops and traffic around Kumasi. It’s a long day to do in one push, which is why many break it.
The natural place to split the drive is Kumasi, roughly on the way and a city worth a night in its own right — see our Accra to Kumasi guide. Breaking the journey turns a long single day into two comfortable halves and lets you see the Ashanti capital en route.
For a long drive, a comfortable saloon or an SUV is worth it, and many take a driver to share the hours and the route. We quote the journey as a whole, including the driver’s costs where the trip runs overnight. Our Sunyani hire guide covers getting around once there.
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Distances and times are approximate and reviewed October 2026; conditions vary. Rates are guide figures, quoted as one confirmed trip including the driver’s costs where applicable.