Car hire and driving in Akhmīm
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Egypt traffic drives on the right. Picking up at HMB means 24 km (15 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648812 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648825 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648853.
Drives from Akhmīm
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akhmīm to Girga | Egypt | 29 km (18 mi) | about 27 min |
| Akhmīm to Ţahţā | Egypt | 33 km (21 mi) | about 31 min |
| Akhmīm to Ţimā | Egypt | 49 km (31 mi) | about 45 min |
| Akhmīm to Abū Tīj | Egypt | 68 km (43 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Akhmīm to Assiut | Egypt | 89 km (55 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Akhmīm to Abnūb | Egypt | 98 km (61 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Akhmīm to Qina | Egypt | 107 km (67 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Akhmīm to Manfalūţ | Egypt | 113 km (71 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Akhmīm to Luxor | Egypt | 131 km (82 mi) | about 2 h |
| Akhmīm to Dayrūţ | Egypt | 144 km (90 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Akhmīm to Mallawī | Egypt | 158 km (98 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Akhmīm to Esna | Egypt | 163 km (101 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Akhmīm to Cairo | Egypt | 392 km (244 mi) | about 5 h 59 min |
| Akhmīm to Alexandria | Egypt | 546 km (339 mi) | about 8 h 19 min |
| Akhmīm to Giza | Egypt | 387 km (240 mi) | about 5 h 54 min |
| Akhmīm to Shubrā al Khaymah | Egypt | 399 km (248 mi) | about 6 h 5 min |
| Akhmīm to Port Said | Egypt | 526 km (327 mi) | about 8 h 1 min |
| Akhmīm to Suez | Egypt | 387 km (240 mi) | about 5 h 54 min |
| Akhmīm to Al Mansurah | Egypt | 499 km (310 mi) | about 7 h 36 min |
| Akhmīm to Al Maḩallah al Kubrá | Egypt | 493 km (307 mi) | about 7 h 31 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Akhmīm?
The right, as everywhere in Egypt.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.