Nairobi to Nakuru carpool
The Nairobi–Nakuru run down the A104 is Kenya's busiest shared-ride corridor. Drivers heading home for the weekend usually have two or three empty seats.
- Distance
- ~160 km
- Drive time
- about 3 hours
- Main road
- A104 via Limuru and Naivasha
Upcoming rides from Nairobi to Nakuru
Towns along the way
Drivers on this corridor often pass through Limuru, Naivasha, Gilgil. Mention your pickup point in your request so the driver knows it is on the route.
Tips for this route
Most drivers stage pickups in the CBD, Westlands, or along Waiyaki Way before joining the highway at Limuru. Friday-evening departures fill first, and the escarpment section slows down in rain.
What it costs
Sharelyft charges a flat KES 50 connection fee to each side once a request is accepted. We take no commission on the fare — you settle that with the driver.
Nearby routes
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