Car hire and driving in Bakwa
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Democratic Republic of the Congo traffic drives on the right. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q11185210 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648804 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2945964.
Drives from Bakwa
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakwa to Isiro | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 152 km (95 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Bakwa to Bunia | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 427 km (265 mi) | about 6 h 30 min |
| Bakwa to Beni | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 465 km (289 mi) | about 7 h 6 min |
| Bakwa to Kisangani | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 470 km (292 mi) | about 7 h 10 min |
| Bakwa to Butembo | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 491 km (305 mi) | about 7 h 29 min |
| Bakwa to Bumba | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 588 km (365 mi) | about 8 h 58 min |
| Bakwa to Lisala | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 689 km (428 mi) | about 10 h 30 min |
| Bakwa to Bukavu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 753 km (468 mi) | about 11 h 29 min |
| Bakwa to Kindu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 803 km (499 mi) | about 12 h 15 min |
| Bakwa to Gemena | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 851 km (529 mi) | about 12 h 59 min |
| Bakwa to Uvira | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 858 km (533 mi) | about 13 h 6 min |
| Bakwa to Mbandaka | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,112 km (691 mi) | about 16 h 57 min |
| Bakwa to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,639 km (1,018 mi) | about 24 h 59 min |
| Bakwa to Mbuji-Mayi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,217 km (756 mi) | about 18 h 33 min |
| Bakwa to Kananga | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,244 km (773 mi) | about 18 h 58 min |
| Bakwa to Tshikapa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,382 km (859 mi) | about 21 h 5 min |
| Bakwa to Kikwit | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,395 km (867 mi) | about 21 h 17 min |
| Bakwa to Masina | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,635 km (1,016 mi) | about 24 h 56 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 Bakwa?
The right, as everywhere in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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
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- 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.