Normally around 2 hours from docking in Tanger Med to clear customs and sort out insurance if you need it.
Operation Marhaba finishes on the 15th September so before then it might be a bit slower.
Essaouira is about a 10 hour drive if you take the motorway and to be honest the Atlantic coast down to El Jadida is not very attractive, built up and busy. After El Jadida the coast road is a nice alternative to the motorway further inland.
Asilah or Moulay Bousellham are good first stops on the coast on arrival, with camping or hotels on offer. The campsite in El Jadida is ok but facilities are a bit nasty, Hotel Palais Adalous has served me well as a cheap hotel with character. Oulidia has a nice camp site on the south side of town if you get a bit further.
Or head south to Chefchaouen from the port. then down to Azrou, Mildelt, Ouzoud and across to Essaouira for a more scenic route through the Middle Atlas and edge of the High Atlas if you have the time. Probably looking at 3-4 days though.
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