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Astrakhan · Russia

Car hire and driving in Astrakhan

Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.

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In Russia traffic drives on the right. Picking up at ASF means 8 km (5 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q24233148 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648794.

Drives from Astrakhan

Car rental from Astrakhan: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Astrakhan to ElistaRussia291 km (181 mi)about 4 h 26 min
Astrakhan to KhasavyurtRussia363 km (226 mi)about 5 h 33 min
Astrakhan to VolzhskyRussia365 km (227 mi)about 5 h 34 min
Astrakhan to VolgogradRussia374 km (232 mi)about 5 h 42 min
Astrakhan to MakhachkalaRussia377 km (234 mi)about 5 h 45 min
Astrakhan to GroznyRussia385 km (239 mi)about 5 h 53 min
Astrakhan to NazranRussia433 km (269 mi)about 6 h 36 min
Astrakhan to VladikavkazRussia454 km (282 mi)about 6 h 56 min
Astrakhan to KamyshinRussia459 km (285 mi)about 7 h
Astrakhan to VolgodonskRussia465 km (289 mi)about 7 h 6 min
Astrakhan to PyatigorskRussia467 km (290 mi)about 7 h 7 min
Astrakhan to NalchikRussia471 km (293 mi)about 7 h 11 min
Astrakhan to IstanbulTurkey1,641 km (1,020 mi)about 25 h 1 min
Astrakhan to MoscowRussia1,271 km (790 mi)about 19 h 23 min
Astrakhan to AnkaraTurkey1,421 km (883 mi)about 21 h 40 min
Astrakhan to BursaTurkey1,677 km (1,042 mi)about 25 h 34 min
Astrakhan to KyivUkraine1,367 km (850 mi)about 20 h 51 min
Astrakhan to GaziantepTurkey1,358 km (844 mi)about 20 h 42 min
Astrakhan to BucharestRomania1,720 km (1,069 mi)about 26 h 14 min
Astrakhan to DiyarbakırTurkey1,137 km (707 mi)about 17 h 21 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

ExpediaCar hire from the major suppliers, and the one to look at if the flight or hotel is already booked there. Part of Expedia Group.Check car hire on Expedia (opens www.expedia.com in a new tab)
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Auto EuropeA broker specialising in Europe, often with clearer all-in pricing for US renters.Get European rates on Auto Europe (opens www.autoeurope.com in a new tab)
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Common questions

Which side of the road do they drive on in Astrakhan?

The right, as everywhere in Russia.

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.