Car hire and driving in Baḥarkah
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Iraq traffic drives on the right. Picking up at EBL means 12 km (7 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648805 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648812 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648855.
Drives from Baḥarkah
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baḥarkah to Xebat | Iraq | 33 km (20 mi) | about 30 min |
| Baḥarkah to 'Ākra | Iraq | 49 km (30 mi) | about 44 min |
| Baḥarkah to Rānyah | Iraq | 76 km (47 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Baḥarkah to Mosul | Iraq | 82 km (51 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Baḥarkah to Qeładizê | Iraq | 99 km (62 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Baḥarkah to Kirkuk | Iraq | 100 km (62 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Baḥarkah to Sīnah | Iraq | 104 km (65 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Baḥarkah to Dihok | Iraq | 112 km (69 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Baḥarkah to Ash Sharqāt | Iraq | 115 km (71 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Baḥarkah to Simele | Iraq | 122 km (76 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Baḥarkah to Sumayl | Iraq | 122 km (76 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Baḥarkah to Sulaymaniyah | Iraq | 151 km (94 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Baḥarkah to Baghdad | Iraq | 332 km (207 mi) | about 5 h 4 min |
| Baḥarkah to Basrah | Iraq | 733 km (456 mi) | about 11 h 11 min |
| Baḥarkah to Karbala | Iraq | 411 km (256 mi) | about 6 h 16 min |
| Baḥarkah to Sadr City | Iraq | 328 km (204 mi) | about 5 h |
| Baḥarkah to Abū Ghurayb | Iraq | 335 km (208 mi) | about 5 h 6 min |
| Baḥarkah to Nasiriyah | Iraq | 620 km (385 mi) | about 9 h 27 min |
| Baḥarkah to Najaf | Iraq | 478 km (297 mi) | about 7 h 17 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 Baḥarkah?
The right, as everywhere in Iraq.
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.