Car hire and driving in Assiut
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 ATZ means 23 km (14 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 Assiut
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assiut to Manfalūţ | Egypt | 26 km (16 mi) | about 24 min |
| Assiut to Ţimā | Egypt | 39 km (24 mi) | about 36 min |
| Assiut to Ţahţā | Egypt | 56 km (35 mi) | about 51 min |
| Assiut to Dayrūţ | Egypt | 56 km (35 mi) | about 51 min |
| Assiut to Mallawī | Egypt | 70 km (44 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Assiut to Sohag | Egypt | 86 km (53 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Assiut to Akhmīm | Egypt | 89 km (55 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Assiut to Minya | Egypt | 110 km (68 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Assiut to Girga | Egypt | 117 km (73 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Assiut to Samālūţ | Egypt | 134 km (83 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Assiut to Banī Mazār | Egypt | 151 km (94 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Assiut to Maghāghah | Egypt | 167 km (103 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Assiut to Cairo | Egypt | 320 km (199 mi) | about 4 h 53 min |
| Assiut to Alexandria | Egypt | 464 km (288 mi) | about 7 h 4 min |
| Assiut to Giza | Egypt | 315 km (195 mi) | about 4 h 48 min |
| Assiut to Shubrā al Khaymah | Egypt | 327 km (203 mi) | about 5 h |
| Assiut to Port Said | Egypt | 467 km (290 mi) | about 7 h 7 min |
| Assiut to Suez | Egypt | 337 km (209 mi) | about 5 h 8 min |
| Assiut to Al Mansurah | Egypt | 429 km (267 mi) | about 6 h 33 min |
| Assiut to Al Maḩallah al Kubrá | Egypt | 421 km (262 mi) | about 6 h 26 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 Assiut?
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.