Car hire and driving in Al Qadarif
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Sudan traffic drives on the right. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3086706.
Drives from Al Qadarif
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Qadarif to Singa | Sudan | 185 km (115 mi) | about 2 h 50 min |
| Al Qadarif to Kassala | Sudan | 192 km (119 mi) | about 2 h 55 min |
| Al Qadarif to Sennar | Sudan | 203 km (126 mi) | about 3 h 6 min |
| Al Qadarif to Wad Medani | Sudan | 205 km (127 mi) | about 3 h 8 min |
| Al Qadarif to Al Manāqil | Sudan | 259 km (161 mi) | about 3 h 57 min |
| Al Qadarif to Ad-Damazin | Sudan | 273 km (170 mi) | about 4 h 10 min |
| Al Qadarif to Rabak | Sudan | 301 km (187 mi) | about 4 h 35 min |
| Al Qadarif to Kosti | Sudan | 310 km (192 mi) | about 4 h 43 min |
| Al Qadarif to Khartoum | Sudan | 350 km (217 mi) | about 5 h 20 min |
| Al Qadarif to Khartoum North | Sudan | 355 km (221 mi) | about 5 h 25 min |
| Al Qadarif to Omdurman | Sudan | 360 km (224 mi) | about 5 h 29 min |
| Al Qadarif to Ad-Damir | Sudan | 424 km (264 mi) | about 6 h 28 min |
| Al Qadarif to Nyala | Sudan | 1,159 km (720 mi) | about 17 h 40 min |
| Al Qadarif to Port Sudan | Sudan | 651 km (404 mi) | about 9 h 55 min |
| Al Qadarif to El Obeid | Sudan | 566 km (352 mi) | about 8 h 38 min |
| Al Qadarif to El Daein | Sudan | 1,044 km (649 mi) | about 15 h 55 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Where to compare car hire
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Al Qadarif?
The right, as everywhere in Sudan.
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.