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Maryland to Victoria Island

๐Ÿ“ 16km๐Ÿšฆ Heavy traffic๐ŸšŒ BRT โœ“3 modes

Via: Ikorodu Road โ†’ Third Mainland Bridge โ†’ Ozumba Mbadiwe

How to make this trip

Danfo
Cheapest
โ‚ฆ500โ€“800
per trip ยท 35โ€“90 min
Monthly
โ‚ฆ28,600
2 trips ร— 22 working days
Private car
โ‚ฆ2,000โ€“3,500
per trip ยท 20โ€“55 min
Monthly
โ‚ฆ121,000
2 trips ร— 22 working days
Bolt
Priciest
โ‚ฆ8,000โ€“16,000
per trip ยท 20โ€“50 min
Monthly
โ‚ฆ528,000
2 trips ร— 22 working days

Monthly commute cost

Danfo
โ‚ฆ28,600
Private car
โ‚ฆ121,000
Bolt
โ‚ฆ528,000

๐Ÿ’ฐ True cost of living here vs. living at the destination

Living in Maryland: rent โ‰ˆโ‚ฆ2,750,000/yr + commute โ‰ˆโ‚ฆ343,200/yr = โ‚ฆ3,093,200/yr
Living in Victoria Island: rent โ‰ˆโ‚ฆ15,000,000/yr + zero commute = โ‚ฆ15,000,000/yr
Moving to Victoria Island costs โ‚ฆ12,250,000 more rent but saves โ‚ฆ343,200 transport + ~554 hours/year in commute time.

๐Ÿšฆ Traffic profile

Peak hours: 7:00โ€“9:30 AM, 5:00โ€“8:00 PM
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๐Ÿ’ก Travel tips

โœ“ Best time to travel
Before 7 AM. After 7, the Maryland interchange becomes a parking lot.
โœ— Avoid
5โ€“8 PM weekdays.
  1. Walk 10 min to Yaba BRT terminal for the dedicated lane โ€” don't sit in the Maryland interchange traffic
  2. Off-peak (before 7 AM), the drive is only 20 minutes

๐ŸšŒ BRT & public transport

Corridor: Yaba terminal nearby โ€” short walk

๐Ÿ’ณ Cowry Card. Tap your Cowry Card on entry. Top up at any BRT terminal for โ‚ฆ100โ€“โ‚ฆ5,000. Lost cards cost โ‚ฆ1,500 to replace.
Lagos.Cool Editorial
4 June 2026 ยท 2 min read

Lagos.Cool Editorial

Maryland sits right at the Third Mainland Bridge approach โ€” geographically perfect for Island commuting. But the Maryland interchange is one of Lagos's worst traffic chokepoints. BRT from the nearby Yaba terminal bypasses this entirely.

Other routes from Maryland

Maryland โ†’ Ikeja GRA
6km ยท DANFO
โ‚ฆ200/trip

Frequently Asked Questions

Times vary by mode: BRT around n/a min, Bolt 20โ€“50 min, danfo 35โ€“90 min in peak traffic.